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alashredder
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On the Dimarzio website, it says the closest sounding pickups to Ed's Ernie Ball/Axis or Peavey Wolfgang is the Tone Zone/Air Norton combo. How close of a sound are they?
ErikH
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
There is no mention of the Wolfgang pickups on the DiMarzio site. They were made by Peavey.
The Tone Zone/Air Norton combo is pretty darn close to the B1/N1 in the Axis. It's really hard to hear the difference unless you play them closely side by side. IMO, the Air Zone is closer to the B1 in the Axis than the Tone Zone and is a perfect match with the Air Norton in the neck.
They're about as close as you're gonna get without buying an Axis or finding the pickups themselves used on eBay.
There is no mention of the Wolfgang pickups on the DiMarzio site. They were made by Peavey.
The Tone Zone/Air Norton combo is pretty darn close to the B1/N1 in the Axis. It's really hard to hear the difference unless you play them closely side by side. IMO, the Air Zone is closer to the B1 in the Axis than the Tone Zone and is a perfect match with the Air Norton in the neck.
They're about as close as you're gonna get without buying an Axis or finding the pickups themselves used on eBay.
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alashredder
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
I know there's no mention of the Wolfgang pickups, but I didn't think there's is not even a difference between those Wolfgangs and the Axis, since I highly doubt Ed wanted a drastic change in the sound. Interesting to hear that the Air Zone is closer to the B1. Thanks!
I know there's no mention of the Wolfgang pickups, but I didn't think there's is not even a difference between those Wolfgangs and the Axis, since I highly doubt Ed wanted a drastic change in the sound. Interesting to hear that the Air Zone is closer to the B1. Thanks!
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ErikH
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
The Wolfgang pickups are quite different from the Axis pickups. They're harsher to my ears. Never was a fan of them myself. Too hot, IMO.
IMO, the Air Zone is closer. Others may feel otherwise.
The Wolfgang pickups are quite different from the Axis pickups. They're harsher to my ears. Never was a fan of them myself. Too hot, IMO.
IMO, the Air Zone is closer. Others may feel otherwise.
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alashredder
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
So Erik, the Wolfgangs are much hotter/harsher than the Axis? What's the other differences between the 2?
So Erik, the Wolfgangs are much hotter/harsher than the Axis? What's the other differences between the 2?
xxxplorer
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
I agree as well... I didn't like the wolfie pickups. I put a Air Norton in the bridge to fatten it up and it was a lot better.. more beef, and more controllable. I also put a Phat Cat in the neck... that was **** cool! Sold the guitar though... too small and honestly I didn't see why it is so popular, the Firenza I traded for it was built just as nice and had more standard features for less money and I thought it even sounded better!
I agree as well... I didn't like the wolfie pickups. I put a Air Norton in the bridge to fatten it up and it was a lot better.. more beef, and more controllable. I also put a Phat Cat in the neck... that was **** cool! Sold the guitar though... too small and honestly I didn't see why it is so popular, the Firenza I traded for it was built just as nice and had more standard features for less money and I thought it even sounded better!
Richard
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
Never played an EB but i did own a Wolfgang and swap the bridge pup for a TZ and the diff was WOW.... it was still HOT but the lows and mids really darknd that guitar up. And it really helped with that harshness that EH was talking about.
Never played an EB but i did own a Wolfgang and swap the bridge pup for a TZ and the diff was WOW.... it was still HOT but the lows and mids really darknd that guitar up. And it really helped with that harshness that EH was talking about.
ErikH
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
I don't know any of the other details. My guess is the winds are different as well. Just between A/B'ing them, those in the Axis are much better, in my opinion.
IIRC, they will drop right in. The key is the mounting tabs. Duncans need to be modified to fit.
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alashredder
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
Thanks, it sounds like I'm geared towards the Wolfie sound than the Axis.
Thanks, it sounds like I'm geared towards the Wolfie sound than the Axis.
YHWH
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
I believe the Wolfgang pickups were wound hot and had a ceramic magnet. Though they're good guitars, I was never into the Wolfgangs either... the neck was nothing like the EBMM EVH... too thin and flat for me... and the Wolfie body (like the EB) is also too small. I prefer Strat-sized gee-tars myself.
I believe the Wolfgang pickups were wound hot and had a ceramic magnet. Though they're good guitars, I was never into the Wolfgangs either... the neck was nothing like the EBMM EVH... too thin and flat for me... and the Wolfie body (like the EB) is also too small. I prefer Strat-sized gee-tars myself.
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alashredder
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Re: Tone Zone/Air Norton vs. Wolfgang/Axis pickups?
Would putting a ceramic magnet in the Tone Zone get me closer to the Wolf Gang pickups? Are both neck and bridge pickups on the Wolfie use ceramic magnets?
Would putting a ceramic magnet in the Tone Zone get me closer to the Wolf Gang pickups? Are both neck and bridge pickups on the Wolfie use ceramic magnets?
