Dimarzio Air Classic and Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK2 sound review
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DiMarzio Air Classic vs DiMarzio PAF 57
DiMarzio Air Classic
neck humbucker
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 57
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Classic, the DiMarzio PAF 57 has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Classic | DiMarzio PAF 57 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.8k | 8.18k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.16 H (measured, 2 readings) | 4.22 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3.75 / 10 | 4.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright, scooped mids | vintage output, soft & warm |
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
measured inductance
Magnet
55
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Air Classic
DiMarzio PAF 57
No videos of its own collected yet.
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 57
“Sound nothing like the Gibson 57 Classic to me…..which I find boxy and blurry sounding. The Dimarzios are really open and clear.”
Comparing with Gibson 57 Classic
“The creamy bold low end and the sweetly precise highs.”