CaughtINAMosh
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Any one ever try it? How is it? Is it better in a bright or warm guitar?
Dimarzio Norton?
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smauk43
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Re: Dimarzio Norton?
I've got a Norton in a PRS Tremonti SE. But it's the neck version. Got the Super Distortion in the bridge. So if you're asking about Norton in the bridge I can't say much. I love the Norton neck pickup. Depends on what your after. For what I'm playing (hair metal), the Super D worked much better than the Norton in the bridge.
I've got a Norton in a PRS Tremonti SE. But it's the neck version. Got the Super Distortion in the bridge. So if you're asking about Norton in the bridge I can't say much. I love the Norton neck pickup. Depends on what your after. For what I'm playing (hair metal), the Super D worked much better than the Norton in the bridge.
WildWonderful
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Re: Dimarzio Norton?
I've been using the norton in the bridge of my mahogny Ibanez S540. Using it for 5 years. This is the pickup that I chose after trying most of the dimarzio line in this guitar. I tried it in a basswood RG and it wasnt impressive. I think it would be used to slightly brighten and widen the sound of a guitar.
Its got a standard EQ for a medium/hot output bucker, lots of mids (lower mids), tight bass, but with the dimarzio presence which means mega harmonics. There is not a treble spike which means its not as sharp, but its overall fatter with a real edge on top.
I think it is just a little bit too hot for its own good, but not so much that its all compressed. A little quieter than the stock QM pickups that came in the guitar. Hotter than a PAF Pro. Lots of playing dynamics communicate. Not as effortless to shred with as the PAF pro but lots of sonic information makes it more expressive. Great all around bucker.
I've got the Air norton in the neck and the two are wired by a dimarzio multipole 5-way. They are perfectly balanced.
I've been using the norton in the bridge of my mahogny Ibanez S540. Using it for 5 years. This is the pickup that I chose after trying most of the dimarzio line in this guitar. I tried it in a basswood RG and it wasnt impressive. I think it would be used to slightly brighten and widen the sound of a guitar.
Its got a standard EQ for a medium/hot output bucker, lots of mids (lower mids), tight bass, but with the dimarzio presence which means mega harmonics. There is not a treble spike which means its not as sharp, but its overall fatter with a real edge on top.
I think it is just a little bit too hot for its own good, but not so much that its all compressed. A little quieter than the stock QM pickups that came in the guitar. Hotter than a PAF Pro. Lots of playing dynamics communicate. Not as effortless to shred with as the PAF pro but lots of sonic information makes it more expressive. Great all around bucker.
I've got the Air norton in the neck and the two are wired by a dimarzio multipole 5-way. They are perfectly balanced.
CaughtINAMosh
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Re: Dimarzio Norton?
Doesn't it have a lot of lows, so wouldn't make it a warmer sound? do you think it will be good in a all maple body?
WildWonderful said:
Doesn't it have a lot of lows, so wouldn't make it a warmer sound? do you think it will be good in a all maple body?
Re: Dimarzio Norton?
absofrickinlutely! I had a tone zone before and hate dit, REALLY mudding, and just plain unpleasant to someone who likes a tone of mids and treble with tight bass. Now I got a JB, and it's wonderful. I may swap it tho if I like the custom better when I get my other guitar.
Aceman said:
absofrickinlutely! I had a tone zone before and hate dit, REALLY mudding, and just plain unpleasant to someone who likes a tone of mids and treble with tight bass. Now I got a JB, and it's wonderful. I may swap it tho if I like the custom better when I get my other guitar.
Re: Dimarzio Norton?
Yeah...Dimarzios are generally a little easier on the ears than Duncans because they dont' overkill the top end...but the TZ is just the EXTREME end of that spectrum even. I'm a Dimarzio fan and the TZ is too extreme for most guitars I've put it in....to much mids and bass.
Labyrinth said:
Yeah...Dimarzios are generally a little easier on the ears than Duncans because they dont' overkill the top end...but the TZ is just the EXTREME end of that spectrum even. I'm a Dimarzio fan and the TZ is too extreme for most guitars I've put it in....to much mids and bass.
fab.regnaut
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Re: Dimarzio Norton?
If I wasn't so pleased with my Demon 8 ( 12 slotted screws ) i would definitely try a Norton .
The point with Dimarzio pickup is that they are full in mids to fatten super strats with floyds or any kind of BAD sounding guitar with no mids no bass and ugly treebles .
If you have a nice sounding guitar you can use Seymour for a hifi sound with enough bass and sparkly treebles .
But after this general statment Dimarzio makes some nice balanced p-u like Norton , but you will have a more modern sound with them , less natural in a way .
If I wasn't so pleased with my Demon 8 ( 12 slotted screws ) i would definitely try a Norton .
The point with Dimarzio pickup is that they are full in mids to fatten super strats with floyds or any kind of BAD sounding guitar with no mids no bass and ugly treebles .
If you have a nice sounding guitar you can use Seymour for a hifi sound with enough bass and sparkly treebles .
But after this general statment Dimarzio makes some nice balanced p-u like Norton , but you will have a more modern sound with them , less natural in a way .
roadstar II
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Re: Dimarzio Norton?
the tone zone to me is overdone it is just too much everything:smack:
the JB is much nicer, if you need more bass or whatever just buy a EQ to use with the JB at least then you can dial in what you want
with the tone zone it is there ALL THE TIME!
ranalli said:
the tone zone to me is overdone it is just too much everything:smack:
the JB is much nicer, if you need more bass or whatever just buy a EQ to use with the JB at least then you can dial in what you want
with the tone zone it is there ALL THE TIME!
Aceman
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Re: Dimarzio Norton?
Hey - I love my ToneZone! But mostly I like Duncans. There are some seriously shrill Marshalls out there- and a DiMarzio can be just the thing...
And there are some seriously bassy amps, for which Duncan is a better way to go.
Your ears, your amp, your call.
Hey - I love my ToneZone! But mostly I like Duncans. There are some seriously shrill Marshalls out there- and a DiMarzio can be just the thing...
And there are some seriously bassy amps, for which Duncan is a better way to go.
Your ears, your amp, your call.
