The DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone is a Dimarzio other, currently around $81. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head.
DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone
Dimarzio · other
The DiMarzio DP155 Tone Zone is a high-output humbucker pickup known for its thick, compressed midrange punch and substantial low-end weight, widely used across rock and metal for its aggressive, powerful bridge-position character. It became one of DiMarzio's most popular and widely imitated high-output designs since its introduction, prized for pushing amps into thick, saturated overdrive.
- thick
- punch
- overdrive
- compressed
- midrange
- metal
- punchy
- presence
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Metal
- Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Black Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar St. James 100 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar Series One 200 for more high gain on top
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Hot Mama Overdrive stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchCaline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchRun mid-forward into NUX XTC Overdrive for more high gain on top
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top
Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz
Sonicake
tonal matchSonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar ID:X Floor One layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman Box of Doom Distortion
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman Box of Doom Distortion in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band
Hot Box Pedals
tonal matchHot Box Pedals Bam 5-band layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade — Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.
How much does the DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone cost?+
Around $81 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).