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DiMarzio Norton vs Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16)
DiMarzio Norton
humbucker
84 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16)
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 Norton | Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.62k | 11.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.73 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.95 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward | moderate output, mid-forward |
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
87
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
79
each against its maker's average
Mids
67
each against its maker's average
Bass
93
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio Norton
Dimarzio Norton vs Duncan JB vs Dimarzio Crunch Lab
Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16)
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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
Full reviews
DiMarzio Norton
Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16)
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