DiMarzio

The Breed Neck DP165

Steve Vai neck humbucker (made to order)

Humbucker

Neck pickup DiMarzio developed for Steve Vai. Official: a bit louder and fatter-sounding than the PAF Pro pickups used on his earliest Jems. 4-conductor for notch-tone coil-splitting. Made-to-order, 4–6 week lead time. Quick Connect: Yes.

Connections at a glance

Use the terminal labels below when planning your circuit. Check the manufacturer's documentation for your exact component revision.

TerminalLabelRoleLead colour
hotHot (red)Signal hotred
gndGround (green)Signal return · Groundgreen
blackNorth coil finish (black)Coil finishblack
whiteSouth coil finish (white)Coil finishwhite
bareBare shieldShield · Groundbare

Internal connections

  • hot → black — North coil: hot to north finish

  • white → gnd — South coil: south finish to ground

This catalog is a reference, not a retailer. Component illustrations are schematic, not product photographs. Always confirm the exact model and manufacturer specifications before purchase or soldering.

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