Dimarzio Air Classic and Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK2 sound review
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DiMarzio Air Classic vs Friedman Classic
DiMarzio Air Classic
neck humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Friedman Classic
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 | Friedman Classic |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.8k | 7.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.16 H (measured, 2 readings) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3.75 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
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
Friedman Classic
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What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Air Classic
“It has that warm roundness I liked from the air classic but the bass is much more articulate.”
“Don't over look the Air Classic in an HSS strat if you want smooth humbucker response with clarity and dynamics.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Air Classic
Friedman Classic
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