All user reviews for the DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton

Hello

Almost everything said on the micro t, but I added my two cents hoping that it might help one or the other.

I Mount handle on an Ibanez RG musicians and my friends told me that they did worse than before distinguished solo, especially on mlodiques arpges such lines which saturated n'tait not the case previously with joe bam. And not only on one type of sound.
Yes it sounds a bit smothered draft.

Finding the paf joe a little too sharp, I orient to something else and have placed the air norton in a more scratch-axis high mdiums handle: there is much better place.

So be careful because it can drown the sound that bring out the guitar in the mix group based on regulation of EQ of the guitar and the guitar type in which it is installed.

Hello

Almost everything has been said on the microphone, but I add my two cents, hoping that it might help one or the other.

I rode him in the neck on an Ibanez RG and my musician friends have told me they distinguished me worse than before solo, especially melodic lines arpeggios saturated type, which was not case before with a bang joe. And not only on one type of sound.
It is true that sounds a bit muffled draft.

Finding the paf joe a little too sharp, I turned to something else and placed air norton in a more focused blast mediums handle scratch: there is much better place.

So be careful because it can drown out the sound more than make out the guitar mix group based on the EQ settings of the guitar and the guitar type in which it is installed.

Being the big John Petrucci fan that I am, I decided to give this pickup a whirl. Actually, it came stock in the Ibanez Petrucci signature model that I used to own, along with the Steve’s Special. The Air Norton is very famous in the shred world. While I’m not exactly a big shred player, I really enjoy that smooth lead tone that a lot of shredders get. I was quite surprised when I discovered this pickup delivered in every way I could have possibly imagined. The output is nearly perfect for the neck position, and it also has the right amount of every frequency for that dark, smooth and creamy lead tone. It’s not so hot that it becomes undefined, but it’s not so weak that it’s hard to play leads. Keep in mind that this is a dark sounding pickup. It is not for those who like brighter neck pickup tones, and I know that a lot of people have complained about that. If you want something brighter, look into the PAF Pro or something else like that. Instead, this’ll deliver some of the fattest and warmest tones you’ve ever heard in your life, but it’s not so muddy that you can’t tell what notes are being played. If you’ve ever heard John Petrucci’s lead tone, then you’ll know exactly what I’m referring to. This is generally my “go to” pickup when it comes to DiMarzios. I’ve since been using the Liquifire more, but that’s for another review. This is still one of the top DiMarzio pickups I’ve ever used, and it remains in the top three at all times. Don’t forget to pair this with a high output bridge pickup to truly get the most out of this pickup. Some people actually recommend using this in the bridge, but I can’t imagine that would sound that great. Who knows, though? Maybe I’ll give it a whirl in the future for something totally different.

For my part I find this excellent micro !!!!!!!!!!! I replaced the micro Neck EMG Hz my Korean Ibanez EDR470ex (luthite body), c is nikel, the difference between before and after is huge !!!!! In saturated clean as it sounds really good, bcp more powerful than my old mic, you do fart saturated harmonics no problem, c is a microphone that has donf hard! You can play all but still, when he was on hand we can not help but be 'fuzzer' your guitar. Excellent combination AirNorton ToneZone and when we move from the neck bridge c is perfect! Gain level as in the 2 Tone both are made for each other. Frankly this micro shatters all ... I thought it was not as powerful, it sounds very clean very well, but still it grows to scroll lines to block with a pure pleasure, the sound is hot!! This micro Roxxx!. Very good mic I'm really pleased. If you own a tone zone and are looking for a neck pickups, look no further this one is that you need. Huge !!!!!!

Alnico magnet humbucker 5, vintage version of norton. The legalization is acute 5, 7 and severe 6.5 mids. The guys at DiMarzio pickups have released the "air" to regain some of their pickups with a less magntisme lev IDAL to open the microphone and give it a vintage ct. The air norton, your exact is striking! Neck pickup is the first test that I dlivre everything you expect from a neck pickup: a super sustain, harmonics terrible, unbelievable even in a neat solo saturated high speed , a roundness and a remarkable smoothness and warmth apprciable. Everything in one microphone! -)
It is a pleasure to play with. He has no default, even if I got as a matter of a AIM chouilla more acute, but it's really to quibble. I test the super distortion 2, paf pro, the evolution and the air norton neck, and frankly it is that I prfre. It is true that marries perfectly with the tone zone in bridge position, but I'm not a fan of the tone zone trs. For those who love him, is the config that goes!

J uses the microphone in the neck position depuis10 years in the neck position on a half body AS200 scoffied ibanez.il replaced with wonder the origin of micro super57 that I feel too cold as often on the ibanez pickups. the air norton is fantastic and very versatile. it is rock blues is jazz. guitare.je it sublime my sharing it n my guitar against one another including a gibson 335. j have participated in concerts with famous pros and my ibanez AMENDED surprised them. especially connected to a Fender Super 60 lamps with a lamp tesla. I highly recommend the air norton in the heat its harmonics sustain its versatility.

- How long have you use it?
I bought it in 2003.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
I use it in the neck position:
What I like is it good versatility, ease of integration of the micro in any style:
- The clean round and are well defined, the presence of good bass and midrange can make nice clean melodies, with just enough sharp in order to play without it sounds wrong (do not s' expect to cleans exceptionally sparkling and snapping like a Jazzmaster or a Strat-like, but it's still very clean with a little more acute than a PAF of origin of a Les Paul). The balance of frequencies can play easily thumb and severe grades of specific without stifling the midrange and treble. The agreement will play in the same direction, it is very balanced and it sounds very good.
- The distortion is very versatile, most probably the microphone "jack of all trades", but not one of those microphones that goes in without knowing all doing well, here he goes and he comes to hand, the changes of attack blends frankly feel, as does the use of volume and tone that really change the sound you get to the exit. Distortion in vintage / light, the sounds are really good sound rock & roll you right to the references of all users of PAF-like (Page, Van Halen, Slash ect ...) and when playing with the volume on falls on the sublime blues sounds, round, deep and dark, and thanks to its good responsiveness to change of attack we really do ramp-ups as before convincing a solo instance. In modern distortion / gain medium, it stays warm and clean, really pleasant rhythm, precise enough to make good rhythm in the palm mutting, but at the same time it does not sound as "razor blade", note also the harmonic well present and well defined. Top grain it gets crazy, it's probably not for shredder but it is precise enough to make some big metal rhythm without worries.
Power (270mV) is perfect to go along with a lot of pickups (PAF Pro, and more powerful in FRED DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan SH4 home). I personally served with a PAF Pro and it is incredibly versatile but mostly it sounds excellently.
Note that the microphone can be connected in series or splitter, personally I have a push-pull for the splitter and it helps to gain clarity.
Do I like the least ... say you can not really "shredder" but hey we will say that I love beautiful as music, shred is not really the style of music that I play whenever I get the opportunity and I do not think that moving towards a micro shredder like the Air Norton ...

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
It was my first micro replacement in the neck position of my very first guitar was a Roxane. Big shock level change at the time, and even more now after having tried many different models of microphones in different configurations (PAF Joe on S250, EVO on a RG, a Seymour Duncan I can not remember the name, without mention the origins of Fender pickups).

- How would you rate the quality / price?
€ 86 in Jericho music in Lille, not expensive at all for nine micro, especially in view of quality, much higher than other mics well in excess of € 100 and not providing as much as the Air Norton. (And the push-pull system costs 10 € in a luthier so good ...)

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I intend to make me do a Roxane by a luthier, but with neck-ect ... and I intend to return to the Air Norton in the neck position because I was totally convinced.

I think this deserves a microphone 10 because it is very well balanced and it comes out everywhere (except shred again but what a shredder would take a microphone to 270mV output and to such a balance ... I think you can not blame him that).

I liked this pickup for a while, I should say. In my prog metal days I had it in an alder super strat along with a tone zone pickup in the bridge. I can tell you what this pickup is good at. If you've heard John Petrucci's lead tone, this is that tone. It's got a lot of that low end punch yet very clear high end even on the high notes. It can sound a little piercing at times but it is a lead pickup so you want it to come through. I would not say the Air Norton is tight but in certain guitars and certain amp settings it can be. Otherwise it's normally pretty boomy and loose in the bass. Most pickups this hot have a lot of hair when they get hit with gain, but the Air Norton retains a clean singing tone even with a lot of distortion. If you are into that, it's a very cool, although non traditional lead sound. If you like hair on your notes, stay away. The AN just doesn't take gain like a normal pickup.

I found it also sounds great for parallel wiring. Normally, I would say the Air Norton was only useful to me as a lead pickup, but switch it to parallel and it does wonderful clean tones. It's almost like a single coil really. It splits pretty decently too.

Eventually though, i grew tired of the processed tone of the air norton. For my uses, it's useless for rhythm. It's voiced too aggressively for lead and chords suffer as a result. I've since switched to more traditional pickups in the neck which prove to be more useful for a variety of things. However the AN is a great lead pickup for a lot of styles. It has a modern sound. I can see why so many people like it.