The Air Norton™ started out simply as the Airbucker™ version of the Norton®. We thought it would make a distinctive-sounding bridge pickup with high-gain amps, but we soon discovered it was also a radically polished neck pickup. The tone is deep and warm, but not muddy. It's warm, but not distorted. It even has some cool overtones, which is really unusual for a neck humbucker. The patented Air Norton™ magnetic structure reduces string pull, so sustain is improved; and the attack and dynamics of the pick are extremely controllable and expressive. Combine the Air Norton™ with an Air Zone™, The Tone Zone® or Steve's Special™ in the bridge position for the perfect blend of power and tone, or use an Air Norton™ in the bridge position with an Air Classic™ Bridge model in neck position for a distinctive mid-range blues-rock sound.
When the Air Norton™ is in the neck position, it's a warm, open pickup with enough power to balance with all the bridge humbuckers. Try it with 500K potentiometers for maximum treble and harmonic presence. In the bridge position, the sound is medium output with solid bass and biting harmonics. You can try it here with 250K controls, or 500K volume and 250K tone to fatten up the highs a bit. Combines well with Air Classic™ at the neck, as well as The Cruiser®, The Chopper™ and Blue Velvet™ single-coils.
Recommended for solid body and semi-hollow body guitars.
Quick connection: No
Wiring: 4 conductors
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 12.58 Kohm
Year of introduction: 1995