The sound of a Norton is right between FRED and The Tone Zone. It’s got some FRED-like harmonic overtones that can only be described as nasty, with more of the power and mid-range of the heavyweight Tone Zone. The same patented dual-resonance design used in FRED and The Tone Zone delivers a sound that’s hotter and “bigger” than any vintage model, but not as loud as a distortion-class humbucker. Norton might be DiMarzio’s most versatile bridge pickup. Combine it with a wide choice of neck pickups like the Air Classic, PAF 36th Anniversary, PAF Pro, and Air Norton.

Norton is really good for opening up the sound of mahogany set-neck guitars.

Specifications

• Recommended for bridge position in all solid body guitars. Can also be used in neck position with higher output humbuckers.
• String Spacing: F-spaced
• Quick Connect: No
• Wiring: 4 Conductor
• Magnet: Alnico 5
• Resistance: 12.62 Kohm
• Output: 352
• Year of Introduction: 1994