Dimarzio Air Classic and Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK2 sound review
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DiMarzio Air Classic vs Sheptone AB Custom
DiMarzio Air Classic
bridge humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Sheptone AB Custom
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Classic | Sheptone AB Custom |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.62k | 8.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 3.50 H (measured, 2 readings) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.25 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio Air Classic
Sheptone AB Custom
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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.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Air Classic
Sheptone AB Custom
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