Dimarzio Air Classic and Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK2 sound review
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DiMarzio Air Classic vs DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
DiMarzio Air Classic
neck humbucker
93 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
neck 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 | DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.8k | 7.31k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.16 H (measured, 2 readings) | 4.32 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3.75 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright, scooped mids | 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
94
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
75
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
79
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Air Classic
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
Joe Duplantier for DiMarzio Fortitude Bridge and PAF 36th Anniversary Neck pickups (4K)
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 PAF 36th Anniversary
“It is warm and smooth, but it retains clarity and bite.”
“The low end holds together without getting muddy, which is a big deal for me.”