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The Pickup Place / Re: Which DiMarzio for 80s metal that will also work for clean stuff?

« on: December 10, 2016, 07:43:10 AM »

AT-1 or Norton.

I have a Norton in my Charvel So-Cal. Love it. AT-1 adds a bit more low-end. Sounds nice clean as well.

How you compare them?

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The Pickup Place / Re: The Tone Zone vs Air Zone (bridge)

« on: December 01, 2016, 10:27:54 AM »

I tried the Breed yesterday, and not liked so much. Maybe is the guitar too (Jam) to be different...

I wish to stay with the stock tone, but with a bit more output and punch. I think the Virtual PAF is 230mV; very low.

I tried to boost the signal, but not like the result with the lead. Is fine do it with a crunch.

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The Pickup Place / Re: The Tone Zone vs Air Zone (bridge)

« on: November 30, 2016, 07:27:34 AM »

My friend have a Jem with the Breed set... i'll give it a try.

Was watching some vids, and look like the Norton is a very nice pickup. Not have that particular eq of the Zone series. More classic hot-rod sound.

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The Pickup Place / Re: The Tone Zone vs Air Zone (bridge)

« on: November 30, 2016, 04:33:07 AM »

Thanks for the answers.

I have one TB11 around, but i wish to stay with DiMarzio.

So the Norton DP160 is more PAF sounding, i'll check it.

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The Pickup Place / The Tone Zone vs Air Zone (bridge)

« on: November 29, 2016, 06:08:36 AM »

Hello,
i'm new here, from Italy.

I want to replace the Virtual PAF in my new EBMM Silhouette Special. I was thinking to go with The Tone Zone, but i not really need a lot of output, so i wonder if the Air Zone is a better choice.

Right now i like the stock pickup, have a nice punch and tone, but is a bit weak.
The guitar is on the bright zone (maple neck and fingerboard, new wood, oiled...) so i could keep the 250K pot.

Any suggestions are welcomed.