Looking for that old Texas blues sound? Check out the DiMarzio Area '61 Strat Pickup. This sound is centered on single-coils from the early 1960s, but it’s also based on heavy strings and strong hands. The Area 61™ really responds to different pick attacks: played hard, it sounds louder and tougher than you’d expect from a vintage pickup, but it cleans up immediately by picking softer or rolling down the volume control. And like the Area 58™, its ability to cancel hum is superior to full-size humbuckers.