Air norton vs. Evolution

[Kerem]

Which do you prefer for a neck pickup?

I also has got a evo on bridge
My guitar is '97 rg270

[RSVampire]

depends on how yours using it. Both are completely different animals, the Air Norton is fat, smooth and punchy/articulate. Nice for jazz and even with distortion for sweet neck tones. The Evolution is hot, less fat but still packs a punch, and less smooth with more sizzle to it. Good for soloing in the neck with lots of harmonics and overtones. What are you gunna use it for? Metal? Blues? Jazz? Country?

[Kerem]

i need a pickup that suits everything (maybe it sounds you funny )
i play dream theater, gary moore, some times vai,satriani stuff

[Jeff]

I'd say go with the Air Norton, it rocks!

[RSVampire]

definetly air norton then.

[Shreddy Krueger]

Yep....Air Norton

[Jem7RB MK]

PafJoe :-) .... No i am not being awkward (for once), The Air Norton is a fantastic pickup, But i would put the Air Classic and PafJoe above it (which by the way is an odd but sweet combo)

The Evo i see labelled all the time as a one trick pony, But if you roll the treble back, and the vol back a touch you'll be surprised and the differance in tone/attack and smoothness ... Not attacking you all, but i doubt too many use both the Vol and Tone as a means of getting a differant sound (apologies if you do and still think the Evo is a one trick pony)

Just my tuppence (that as in 2p not the rude thing)

Rob

[RSVampire]

not rude at all. just sayin the Evo has more sizzle and dirt to it than the Air Norton. Roll the tone knob back on the Evo and yea you'll get a smoother sound, roll the tone knob back on the Air Norton and you'll get....an even smoother air norton. not sayin the Evo is a 1 trick pony, just sayin it's got more sizzle that's all.

Kudos for your non-threatening opinion.

[Mandrak]

Air Norton, Evo, Breed, Super 2; they´re all fine.
I´d get the Air Norton or the Breed (neck model).

[Kerem]

i looked at dimarzio catalog, breed is more powerful than air norton . so i am a bit confused . i think i go with air norton, but anyone has using breed on his guitar as neck pickup? maybe he tells me something about it if noone, i go with air norton

[RSVampire]

I had an Air Norton and I have a Breed in the neck. I liked the Air Norton better but alas I sold it before I could switch them.

[Kerem]

guys, i am thinking of changing my bridge pickup too. check out http://www.geocities.com/keremdurmus/1.jpg. it is oxidized

[marianozz]

Originally Posted by colorhalftone

guys, i am thinking of changing my bridge pickup too. check out http://www.geocities.com/keremdurmus/1.jpg. it is oxidized

dear gawd, youve been playing that one under the sea, havent you??


dude, i think your axe is in dire need of a major cleanup with possible hardware replacements...

[Kerem]

heh yes i have marianozz . i am thinking to do what you said but i cant find things (like screws etc.) if i find i'll change all the things
but i want to start with the pickup's

oxidizing can change the pickup's sound right?
my question is do i have to change it?

[Kerem]

i just bought air norton for neck pu and it rocks! i liked it!
i cant get artifical harmonics on low E string is that normal for a neck pickup? (i hope that i explained the right thing)
for ex. : 3rd fret on low E