Dimarzio Air Classic and Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK2 sound review
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DiMarzio Air Classic vs DiMarzio FRED
DiMarzio Air Classic
bridge humbucker
84 match
high confidence
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Classic, the DiMarzio FRED has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Classic | DiMarzio FRED |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.62k | 10.38k |
| Inductancediffers | 3.50 H (measured, 2 readings) | 4.48 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.25 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright | vintage output |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
64
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
88
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Air Classic
DiMarzio FRED
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What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Air Classic
“On a clean amp setting, things are open and offer lots of headroom.”
“The articulate and transparent nature are on full display with a high-gain amp setting.”
On the DiMarzio FRED
“The low end stays tight and controlled, never spilling over into mud.”
“Light picking produces a clean and articulate response, while digging in brings out aggression and bite.”