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DiMarzio Air Norton vs Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
DiMarzio Air Norton
humbucker
82 match
low confidence
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Air Norton, the Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R) has an Alnico magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Norton | Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.58k | 12.47k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.23 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output | moderate 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
99
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
95
Alnico 5 vs Alnico
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio Air Norton
Bill Nash T-63 2HB Dimarzio Air Norton/Bluesbucker Humbucker Electric Guitar Demo | Guitar Hangar
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
No videos of its own collected yet.
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
Full reviews
DiMarzio Air Norton
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
None collected yet.