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DiMarzio Norton vs Ibanez IBZ front (YE108F)

DiMarzio Norton pickup
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Ibanez IBZ front (YE108F) pickup
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Compared with the DiMarzio Norton, the Ibanez IBZ front (YE108F) has an Alnico magnet (warmer, smoother).

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio NortonIbanez IBZ front (YE108F)
DC resistancediffers12.62k12.31k
Inductancediffers6.73 H (compiled)not measured
MagnetdiffersAlnico 5Alnico
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs6 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs6.5 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs5 / 10no chart
Slotdiffershumbuckerneck humbucker
Traitsmoderate output, mid-forwardmoderate 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
96
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
95
Alnico 5 vs Alnico
Coil
100
same coil type

Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).

Videos

No videos for either pickup collected yet.

What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Norton

“Arena-shaking open chords have definition and a degree of sparkle to each note.”
Darth Phineas · Jan 1, 2025Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The luscious midrange works to allow the lows to have authoritative fidelity while giving the highs room to yield an inviting presence.”
Darth Phineas · Jan 1, 2025Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Ibanez IBZ front (YE108F)

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