Back on topic, I just wanted to add some thoughts on why I love the Norton...
First it REALLY has a TIGHT low end. If you like to shred down low and not have it come out like a thunderous ooze, then Norton is your ticket. Even with crazy high gain and playing speed, every note down low will come out well defined and scorching.
Second the harmonics are just out of this world. If pinch harmonics turn you on, Norton will make your toes curl. I love being able to roll back on tone and volume and STILL be able to rip out a screaming pinchy. And Norton's harmonics are very rich and musical, not too piercing or screechy like with some high output pickups.
Norton has an open-ish tone that it inherited from the Tone Zone. So you won't sound like angry bees, mosquitos, or other flying insects.
I love that its output is medium, that means I can match it up with a lowish output neck pickup and they can still play nice together. But even not being an insanely high output pickup, the Norton can still get as hard and heavy as you could ever use.
Now... does anyone know where the Norton name came from? That's something I've always wanted to know about the Norton.
