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DiMarzio Air Zone vs DiMarzio AT-1
DiMarzio Air Zone
humbucker
90 match
high confidence
DiMarzio AT-1
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 Zone | DiMarzio AT-1 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 17.49k | 16.5k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 8.64 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 9.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7.75 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Slot | humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | high output, mid-forward, big low end | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end |
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
92
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Air Zone
“It has the punch and the power and the roaring mids and the sweetly present high end.”
On the DiMarzio AT-1
“The authoritative roar of the mids and the strong presence of the highs define chords and give solos a foothold.”