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DiMarzio Air Norton vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus

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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 NortonSeymour Duncan Pegasus
DC resistancediffers12.58k12.5k
Inductancediffers6.23 H (measured, 1 reading)6.10 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers5.16 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 106 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 105 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand5.5 / 107 / 10
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
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
Guitar Hangar - Lessons, Rentals, Repairs, and More · from Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)

Seymour Duncan Pegasus

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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