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DiMarzio Air Norton vs Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)

DiMarzio Air Norton pickup
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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
SpecDiMarzio Air NortonIbanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
DC resistancediffers12.58k12.47k
Inductancediffers6.23 H (measured, 1 reading)not measured
MagnetdiffersAlnico 5Alnico
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs6 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs6 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs5.5 / 10no chart
Slotdiffershumbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsmoderate outputmoderate 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
Guitar Hangar - Lessons, Rentals, Repairs, and More · from Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Air Norton

“The pickup becomes famous for its thick, vocal lead tone and smooth low end.”
Darth Phineas · Mar 11, 2026Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Palm muted riffs feel tight and articulate, while lead lines jump out with smooth sustain and a hint of upper mid bite.”
Darth Phineas · Mar 11, 2026Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)

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