DiMarzio Norton vs Seymour Duncan JB - pickup shoot out!
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DiMarzio Norton vs PRS Dragon II
DiMarzio Norton
humbucker
79 match
low confidence
PRS Dragon II
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Norton, the PRS Dragon II has an Alnico IV magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Norton | PRS Dragon II |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.62k | 12k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.73 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 4 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward | 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
93
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
85
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 4
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio Norton
Dimarzio Norton vs Duncan JB vs Dimarzio Crunch Lab
PRS Dragon II
Are the PRS Dragon II Pickups any good? Let's listen and find out
PRS Dragon II Pickups Test
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio 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 Air Norton
“I was hoping the Air Norton to be a hotter and more mid-focused version of that.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Air Norton
On the PRS Dragon II
“Duncan Screamin Demon (would have more of a treble type clang to the attack instead of an upper mid type of clang that the Dragon II has).”
“'s "Youth of the Nation" almost to the T, going from cleans to lows and the Dragon II would do it all.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Norton
PRS Dragon II
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