DiMarzio Tone Zone S and Area 61 pickups in my Line 6 Variax Standard
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DiMarzio Air Norton S vs DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
DiMarzio Air Norton S
Strat single-coil
86 match
high confidence
DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Norton S, the DiMarzio The Tone Zone S has hotter output and more midrange.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Norton S | DiMarzio The Tone Zone S |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.21k | 12.39k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | 8.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Slot | Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, dark, mid-forward, 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
86
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
67
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
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DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
“I prefer the FS2 for its midrange and clarity, but I also like the Tone Zone S more for the bridge and the Pro Track for the middle and neck to be honest.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Pro Track
“For me, Tone Zone S is too muddy, boomy, bass-heavy.”
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