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DiMarzio Air Norton S vs DiMarzio Virtual Solo
DiMarzio Air Norton S
Strat single-coil
81 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Virtual Solo
Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Norton S, the DiMarzio Virtual Solo has an Alnico V magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Norton S | DiMarzio Virtual Solo |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.21k | 11.17k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.29 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | 5.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, 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
99
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
45
Ceramic vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Virtual Solo
“They designed it because some people thought the Virtual Vintage Solo was a little harsh and wanted it hotter..”