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DiMarzio Air Norton vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus
DiMarzio Air Norton
humbucker
92 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Air Norton | Seymour Duncan Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.58k | 12.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.23 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.10 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.16 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| 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
97
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
80
each against its maker's average
Mids
75
each against its maker's average
Bass
93
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio Air Norton
Bill Nash T-63 2HB Dimarzio Air Norton/Bluesbucker Humbucker Electric Guitar Demo | Guitar Hangar
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
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
On the Seymour Duncan Pegasus
“The Pegasus looks like it has a scooped midrange..”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Air Norton
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
None collected yet.