The Norton® sound is halfway between a FRED® and a Tone Zone®. It has the harmonic overtones of the FRED®, with a particularly aggressive character, plus the power and mids of the Tone Zone®. The same patented dual-resonance design used in the FRED® and Tone Zone® produces a sound that is richer and bigger than any vintage model, without reaching the output level of a high-gain humbucker. The Norton® is arguably our most versatile bridge pickup. It pairs easily with a wide range of neck pickups, such as the Air Classic™, PAF® 36th Anniversary, PAF Pro®, and Air Norton™.
Recommended for: Bridge position in all solid-body guitars. Can also be used in the neck position with high-output humbuckers.
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4-conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 12.62 kΩ
Year of introduction: 1994