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DiMarzio Air Norton vs Suhr DSH
DiMarzio Air Norton
humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Suhr DSH
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 | Suhr DSH |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.58k | 12.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.23 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
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
Suhr DSH
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 Suhr DSH
“Lows have a bit more presence, while highs are slightly more refined.”
“Some call it clarity or refer to it as being more open-sounding.”