DiMarzio Norton vs Seymour Duncan JB - pickup shoot out!
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DiMarzio Norton vs Suhr SSH
DiMarzio Norton
humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Suhr SSH
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 | Suhr SSH |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.62k | 12.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.73 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
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
Suhr SSH
No videos of its own collected yet.
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