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DiMarzio Air Norton S vs DiMarzio The Chopper
DiMarzio Air Norton S
Strat single-coil
84 match
high confidence
DiMarzio The Chopper
Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Norton S, the DiMarzio The Chopper has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Norton S | DiMarzio The Chopper |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.21k | 9.16k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.90 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, tight & aggressive, noiseless |
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
71
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
79
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio The Chopper
“Thick mids, tight lows, and a crystal top end make The Chopper a tone machine with attitude.”
“Mids roar with punch, lows stay tight and powerful, and highs cut through the mix without harshness.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Air Norton S
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