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DiMarzio Air Zone vs DiMarzio AT-1

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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 ZoneDiMarzio AT-1
DC resistancediffers17.49k16.5k
Inductancediffersnot measured8.64 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs9.5 / 109 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs7.75 / 108 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs4.5 / 103.5 / 10
Slothumbuckerhumbucker
Traitshigh output, mid-forward, big low endhigh 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

DiMarzio Air Zone

Dimarzio Air Zone (DP192) VS AT-1 / Andy Timmons model (DP224) - bridge position.
Khike · comparison

DiMarzio AT-1

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Air Zone

“The Air Zone has a BIT more highs than the Breed which has a BIT more mids and comes off as very very slightly warmer..”
Mac-P · 2004-03-23Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“I was looking at the PAF pro and the Air Zone, but it seems that they may bet boomy on the low end awfully quick....”
shreder75 · 2008-02-25Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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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.”
Darth Phineas · Jan 30, 2019Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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