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DiMarzio Air Norton vs Lindy Fralin High Output

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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio Air NortonLindy Fralin High Output
DC resistancediffers12.58k12k
Inductancediffers6.23 H (measured, 1 reading)not measured
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs6 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs6 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs5.5 / 10no chart
Slotdiffershumbuckerneck 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
93
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
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)

Lindy Fralin High Output

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
Speeddemon · 2023-12-25Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“I was hoping the Air Norton to be a hotter and more mid-focused version of that.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Norton
Rex Rocker · 2024-03-11Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the DiMarzio Air Norton →

On the Lindy Fralin High Output

“Lows are big and full and on the verge of punchy, but not loose or muddy.”
Darth Phineas · Feb 10, 2016Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The high end has bite and edge and tinkers with the idea of being sharp, but eases up before going too far.”
Darth Phineas · Feb 10, 2016Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Lindy Fralin High Output →

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