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DiMarzio Norton vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus
DiMarzio Norton
humbucker
88 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
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 Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.62k | 12.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.73 H (compiled) | 6.10 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.16 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 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| 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
86
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
95
each against its maker's average
Mids
62
each against its maker's average
Bass
93
each against its maker's average
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.”
“The luscious midrange works to allow the lows to have authoritative fidelity while giving the highs room to yield an inviting presence.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Norton
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
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