Dimarzio DP186-W THE CRUISER NECK SINGLE-COIL WHITE
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A DiMarzio Classic Designed for Modern Sounds
Introduced in 1994, the DP186 Cruiser Neck has established itself as an essential solution for guitarists seeking a neck pickup in Strat format capable of delivering a rich and musically "open" tone while eliminating the typical noise of single coils. Its design aims for a smart balance: preserving harmonic purity and clarity while providing a denser and more stable register when pushing the gain.
Who Is It For and In What Situations?
The Cruiser Neck targets fans of modern tones looking for a versatile neck pickup: thick chords, defined arpeggios, singing leads with lots of sustain. It retains its character even through heavy distortion or a multi-effects chain, making it an excellent choice for rock, pop-rock, clean modern metal, or any context where precision without harshness is desired.
Its signature is particularly interesting string by string: the three bass strings maintain an attack and articulation close to a single coil, while the three treble strings gain body, with a slightly "fatter" side that helps achieve a big sound in chords and more present solos.
Sound Character and Integration Into Your Guitar
With its stated EQ of Treble: 8, Mids: 4.5, and Bass: 5, the DP186W emphasizes definition and air in the upper spectrum while maintaining a solid low end and fairly open mids. Its intermediate output level facilitates pairing with medium-output bridge pickups: you get consistent volume differences between positions and a more balanced guitar sound both live and in the studio.
Installed in the neck position, it also excels in combination with other humbuckers in single-coil format, especially for building a balanced and effective set for riffs as well as leads.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | Strat |
| Magnet | Ceramic |
| Winding | double |
| Position | handle |
| Color | White |
| Brand | DiMarzio |
| Model | DP186W Cruiser Neck |
| Type | humbucker pickup |
| Format | Strat |
| Recommended position | neck |
| Resistance | 3.13 kOhms |
| Output level | 140 mV |
| Sound profile | Treble 8 / Mids 4.5 / Bass 5 |
| Wiring | 4-conductor |
| Finish / color | white |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Recommended pairings (bridge) | Cruiser bridge, Fast Track 1, Chopper, Pro Track, or medium-output humbuckers |
Questions frequently asked
Does the DiMarzio DP186W Cruiser Neck eliminate the background noise of a single coil?
Thanks to its dual coil design, this pickup reduces the typical background noise of single coils. It maintains a pronounced definition in the highs, rated at 8.
Is this pickup compatible with a Stratocaster in the neck position?
Designed in the Strat shape, this model is intended for installation in the neck position.
What sound does the Cruiser Neck produce with distortion?
With an output level of 140 mV, the pickup maintains its character under high gain. The three low strings keep an articulated attack. The three high strings gain body for thicker chords and more present leads.
Does the DiMarzio Cruiser Neck pickup have 4-conductor wiring?
4-conductor wiring is specified for this model. The listed resistance is 3.13 kOhms.
What is the color and what magnet does this neck pickup use?
The finish is white, as indicated by the DP186W reference. The magnet used is ceramic.
