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DiMarzio Air Norton vs DiMarzio D Sonic
DiMarzio Air Norton
humbucker
87 match
high confidence
DiMarzio D Sonic
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Norton, the DiMarzio D Sonic has a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Norton | DiMarzio D Sonic |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.58k | 11.96k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.23 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.27 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output | moderate output, tight & aggressive |
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
measured inductance
Magnet
45
Alnico 5 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Air Norton
Bill Nash T-63 2HB Dimarzio Air Norton/Bluesbucker Humbucker Electric Guitar Demo | Guitar Hangar
DiMarzio D Sonic
DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Guitar Pickup In-Depth Full Demo Review (bridge)
DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Standard VS Reversed Position | Guitar Bridge Pickup Tone Comparison Demo
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Air Norton
“This is where a split Air Norton fares better, but it can be too woofy/muddy on the low strings in humbucking mode.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Norton
“I was hoping the Air Norton to be a hotter and more mid-focused version of that.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Norton
On the DiMarzio D Sonic
“But, I just traded the D-Sonic (too thick and dark for me) in for a Steve's Special (hopefully a bit brighter and articulate)...”
“I wouldn't put the D Sonic in a baswood body cause basswood has tons of midrange and low end so your sound might turn to mud..”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Air Norton
DiMarzio D Sonic
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