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DiMarzio Air Norton vs PRS TCI "S"

DiMarzio Air Norton pickup
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medium confidence
PRS TCI "S"
neck humbucker

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio Air NortonPRS TCI "S"
DC resistancediffers12.58k8.84k
Inductancediffers6.23 H (measured, 1 reading)5.85 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers—2.8 kHz (PRS's own test load)
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
91
measured inductance
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)

PRS TCI "S"

No videos of its own collected yet.

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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PRS TCI "S"

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