Dimarzio Air Zone (DP192) VS AT-1 / Andy Timmons model (DP224) - bridge position.

[@OtaconNachos]

0:36 - Air Zone (Rhythm / Clean) 1:11 - AT-1 (Rhythm / Clean) 1:45 - Air Zone (Backing Track / Clean) 2:21 - AT-1 (Backing Track / Clean) 2:57 - Air Zone (Overdrive / Rhythm) 3:42 - AT-1 (Overdrive / Rhythm) 4:28 - Air Zone (Overdrive / Rhythm Backing Track) 5:12 - AT-1 (Overdrive / Rhythm Backing Track) 6:03 - Air Zone (Distortion / Rhythm) 7:13 - AT-1 (Distortion / Rhythm) 8:29 - Air Zone (Distortion/ Rhythm Backing Track) 9:17 - AT-1 (Distortion / Rhythm Backing Track) 10:07 - Air Zone (Distortion / Lead) 10:31 - AT-1 (Distortion / Lead) 10:55 - Air Zone (Distortion / Backing Track) 11:18 - AT-1 (Distortion / Lead) 11:42 - Air Zone (Improvisational Guitar) 12:17 - AT-1 (Improvisational Guitar) 12:54 - Air Zone (Improvisational Guitar / Backing Track) 13:30 - AT-1 (Improvisational Guitar / Backing Track) HOLY FUCK THIS TOOK FOREVER

[@joelfox3738]

Thanks for posting this video . I decided to get an at 1 because of it . I could probably see myself getting air zone as well .

[@nickojohnodtujan2795]

Very comprehensive demo. I was struggling to find a pickup to pair for my FT-1 and upon watching your video got sold on the AZ. It is just rounder and more defined to my ears. Keep it up!

[@khikekx3561]

The AZ is more open with an EQ where the bass and medium stand out, it could be said that it is a vintage version of the Tone Zone

[@nickojohnodtujan2795]

Agreed. The harmonic content is so rich as well. Not to mention its creamy luscious overdriven tones!

[@TheRealDave5150]

Surprised at how well the Air Zone sits in a mix. Really thought I'd prefer the Andy Timmons but I don't.

[@angusorvid8840]

The Air Zone is very smooth and cuts through very well. It's easier on the ears in the long run than the Timmons, which I still consider a very fine pickup. My favorite DiMarzios at the moment are the Air Zone, Air Norton, Steve's Special, and the good old Super Distortion. There are many others but these are the go-tos for me depending on the tone I want from a particular guitar. My approach is to make every guitar I own sound as unique as possible so I have a nice tone palette to work with.

[@maxmobley5993]

Thanks man. This is how a pickup demo vid should go. Just A/B and gear list. No prattling on... :) Good stuff! AT-1 for the win!

[@angusorvid8840]

I have an Air Zone and love it. I dig the AT-1 but the Air Zone has a fuller sound. It beefs up my strat without being muddy. Better than a Tone Zone.

[@colinc6031]

Thank you for this. I am looking at both of these pickups right now. You just made up my mind for the Air Zone. The AT-1 has a high mid honk that I do not like. The Air Zone has a warm and balanced tone with clarity.

[@angusorvid8840]

The Air Zone and the Tone Zone are my two favorite bridge pickups of all time. I find the AT-1 a bit too much on a high end, although it's still a great pickup, much better than a JB. When Andy Timmons went to DiMarzio he, like Eddie, had been using Duncan JBs for years. I preferred the tapered high end of the Air Zone because it's easier to live with when you crank up the high gain. Just dial back the Bass, turn up Treble and Presence and it balances out very well.

[@alexandertaylor1745]

DON'T TEEEEL ME CUZ IT HUUURTS Nice demo thank you

[@shooweri3666]

Much prefer the Air Zone since it's softer and warmer with better dynamics. AT sounds thicker in the mids, has more compression and sort of annoying high mid spike played clean.

[@angusorvid8840]

The Air Zone is awesome in the bridge of my Alder strat. The AT-1 is better for mahogany guitars. I think it's just a bit brittle at the high end. The AZ is more well balanced and also has tremendous sustain and complex harmonics.

[@keithbell4528]

These 2 pickups were recommended to me on my Charvel Model 5FX. My Charvel has an EMG-81 & slant EMG neck single coil, features a neck-through construction with a maple neck and poplar body. It's the only guitar I have with active pickups and I'm looking for good replacement passive pickups for it.

[@angusorvid8840]

I'd go with the Air Zone. The high end is better than the AT-1 which is a tad too trebly. Just remember to adjust your amp accordingly. The Air Zone has a very full low end and turning down the Bass while turning up the Treble and Presence helps dial in a solid tone. Most pickups are on the trebly side, including EMGs. The Air Zone has a tapered high end. It's easier on the ears than an 81 or a Duncan JB.

[@Hugoknots]

Good demo. What I was looking for

[@kurtc7290]

Just listening thru the phone… I find the AZ to be more even sounding but a bit messy with higher gain. The AT1 is very tight (compressed) which allows for better definition but loses out for me when handling rhythm parts where you’d like the chord to fade or bleed a bit more. I have owned an AZ a long time ago in a warmth strat… I didn’t like it at that time. Weird mid range vowel sounding? I have a TZ in a partocaster and like it fairly well. Was considering the AT to tame some of the messiness (bring about a bit better definition with similar eq… but now after hearing the AZ - I’m thinking to hold off and reconsidering the AZ. There’s a balance and compromise I guess? Great demo btw… was really helpful to hear in the mix! Thanks for posting

[@AndyK.23]

I look at the AT-1 as an improved JB tone. Mid-heavy and honky - but not as bad as a JB.

[@angusorvid8840]

@@AndyK.23 Agreed. I like the Air Zone and Tone Zone more because they are even less honky. I like a smooth, rounded high end.

[@5.15]

Great demo. Partially based on this I picked an AT-1 in the bridge of my partscaster. A half aired TZ was almost right but missed the snap a Tele should have. The AT-1 sings in it. It pairs up very nicely with a Lace Sensor Blue neck to my utter surprise.

[@Khike]

I am happy to read that the video was helpful, the AT1 is a very balanced pickup, very versatile, next to the Norton I consider are the best all terrain.

[@davidbakerscuba]

Highs on the Air Zone sound too muted and compressed. AT1 sounds much more open.

[@khikekx3561]

I feel that the AZ stands out more in media and bass and that the AT is more balanced in Bass with more presence in mid and treble.

[@someoneelse101]

The AT1 was designed with mahogany bodies in mind but looking at comparisons between both I think the Air Zone may suit an arch top guitar such as the SA series better from what I can tell and the AT1 may suit a flat top better.

[@proteus2103]

The Andy Timmons sounds like an alnico Super Distortion, but that Air Zone sounds amazing! Great video, great clips!

[@Wesquire]

At AT-1 is warmer but somehow still more note definition in riffs.

[@robertfalconer5054]

No Doubt, Don't Speak demo, Nice...

[@khikekx3561]

Thks !

[@punkwaf24]

I think the Airzone is the Perfect Pickup for my Paf36th in the Neck Position and the Area 67 in the Middle Position, lt makes the high notes very sweet

[@angusorvid8840]

Great combo! I've been thinking of trying it as well. I've been playing Air Zones, Tone Zones, Nortons and Super Distortions for years.

[@SSStinger6]

Anyone find the AT-1 tends to lack a little low end/bass - it’s not just a tightness thing, i hear the AT-1 is a little high mid focused and low end is missing

[@marty-b3453]

To my ear;the AT-1 has much better clarity and cut especially in a playing mix,seems to project much more with a broader bandwidth.I have been looking for a partner bridge pickup to the breed I have in the neck and you have helped me tremendously,many thanks and keep up the good work.Ignore comments about distortion sound as this is a personal and subjective topic anyway.

[@Khike]

I am glad to have contributed in your search for the ideal pickup, thank you very much for your words

[@punkwaf24]

I think in an Alder Strat perhaps the Airzone can use his warm open Sound better, The AT-1 feels like it's a little more compressed, less Middle and Bass and the Highs as a little less sweet

[@06armzful]

Nice demo. Thank you.

[@tato4612]

awesome video...thank you!!!

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

Hmm, I liked the Air Zone better for cleans and low gain crunch. It sounds more open and linear than the AT-1. The AT-1 has this weird cocked wah type sound in cleans and has a compressed woof at low gain crunch. However, in high gain samples, the cocked wah type sound of AT-1 makes it cut through the mix better and the compression imparts more clarity and a nice rasp to the sound. The open sound of the Air Zone on the other hand turns into a wall of sound.

[@tastjohn1889]

I prefer with the Air zone, the sound is thicker and not sharp sound when distortion is on.. I think I'm gonna put this Air zone in the bridge, and pair it with utopia neck in the neck.

[@moisesbox3252]

La air zone es perfecta! ❤️🤘🏾🎸

[@rambleify]

Both good! AT a bit warmer. Both got nice harmonics

[@BoomTsss]

Air zone sits better in the mix. If band has more instruments than just guitars air zone allows to beautifully harmonize all the instruments. Air zone drawback is a poorly accentend rhytm section which is a pos of AT in the comparison, so harder genres probably will suffer using air zone because of soft sound compression, probably thats why tone zone was introduced - to workaround this limitation and fix rhytm clarity and make pickup more versatile

[@spaceavenger54]

DiMarzio says on their site that the Andy timmons pick up has a little trouble response which is what I was looking for for this new guitar I got which is all Maple body neck fingerboard everything and what's in it now is too bright however it says it's designed to go into a mahogany body why would you design a pickup with a little trouble I can't figure that out and from some of the comments on here they've said that the Andy timmons seems to have a high-end Spike to it. I can't really tell over my crappy phone speaker.

[@antonioj4746]

La AT1 me resulta mucho más musical, tanto en limpio como saturada.

[@Khike]

Antonio j la AT1 es más equilibrada, la Air Zone es más agresiva recuerda que está última es una variación de la Tone Zone que tiene una naturaleza muy agresiva con muchos medios y graves, espero en algo ayude mis comparativas ya que es difícil encontrar el poder escucharlas en clean / overdrive y distorsión ya que la gran mayoría las compara satauradas y graban el audio con el micro de la CAM o celular, Saludos.

[@antonioj4746]

Khike Por supuesto que ayudan, y mucho. Sé que tras estas comparativas hay tiempo dedicado, esfuerzo y cariño ;-) ¡Muchas gracias y ánimo para continuar!

[@antonioj4746]

@@Khike Hola Khike. Dos años después vuelvo a comentar :-) ¿Qué pastillas tienes instaladas en el mástil y centro?. Tengo la misma guitarra y estoy mirando opciones, pero no me decido...

[@barrypearson644]

I like the AT-1. Both are very much alike, though.

[@melchorkho5281]

Air Zone

[@angusorvid8840]

Damn right!

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

I like the AT-1 better. It has more bite.

[@khikekx3561]

the AT1 is more compressed so it feels more balanced and with greater tonal control, compared to the AZ that is open where the sound expands and makes a wall of sound

[@someoneelse101]

I thought it had less bite. More emphasis on mids and lows which I prefer BUT I think both would work differently in different guitars

[@RaskitaMaks]

Thanks!

[@Khike]

Thanks to you, I hope I have been of help

[@robertfalconer5054]

Air Norton for me on cleans😎

[@Hugoknots]

It’s an air zone

[@juanortizsolano6067]

Bro, tengo una ibanez SA 260fm y quiero cambiarle las pickups por unas mejores, habia pensado en las the cruiser que llevan las ibanez de Andy Timmons en vez de las singles pero aun no se si le quede bien, que me aconsejas?

[@Khike]

La AT300 es un modelo que sale de la serie SA y lleva esa configuración de Pickups 2 cruiser DP187 en el neck y middle , en bridge una custom pickup lo que ahora seria la AT1

[@TheAlbiCollier]

Awesome playing dont speak on a vid with no talking hahaha

[@ScottBis]

Good job!!

[@khikekx3561]

Thks!

[@drivingtrucksisfun]

In my opinion ofcourse

[@Caballeroscuro78]

Mi at-1 suena muy mal en mi pm 1770 ibanez . Delgado y sin cuerpo :(

[@Khike]

Marco Tal vez la instalación este mal hecha y el humbucker esta conectado en serie en vez de en paralelo , cosa que revisen tus electrónica. Otra opción es que una de las bobinas este quemada, espero en algo ayuden mis ptos de vista.

[@Caballeroscuro78]

gracias kikhe. suena igual de delgada incluso en otra ibanez (rg 5ex1) está en serie lo cual me da más punch pero el exceso de frecuencias altas no balancea para nada bien con las cruseir del medio y neck. leí en varios post que hay otros guitarristas con el mismo problema. de todas formas voy a conectarla en paralelo talvez gano un poco de bajo y talvez con 250k pots. gracias por la ayuda .

[@someoneelse101]

@@Caballeroscuro78 The Cruiser is a humbucker in a single coil casing. Try using one of the noiseless singles like one of the Area, Injector or Virtual Vintage in the middle and neck pickups with it if your guitar has HSS. I think it would pair well with the Humbucker From Hell at the neck in a HH guitar. If the guitar sounds thin like you said at the bridge the pickup could be defective if you’ve followed the colour coding and not obtained the results you hoped for

[@armandomoreno5592]

To my ears they leaned towards the at-1 a lot more, whatever the amp setup sounds like it’s in a cardboard box with a bunch of towels . Overall guitar sounds of the video is very muddy and muttled.

[@RUSTYSPARKS36]

AT-1 is boss for sure

[@bernardosanglard2048]

Super distortion is way better than bouth and has only 50 years old

[@drivingtrucksisfun]

At-1. Brighter

[@redrocker2005]

Mufled zone

[@MauricioCaran]

Both sounds muddy to my ears.

[@helio1055]

god damn turn the drum tracks down jesus christ

[@GhettoGinny]

This is an abhorrently terrible video. I'm getting nothing out of it at all. It's giving me a bad taste for both pickups

[@cofieleven]

THEY SOUND THE SAME

[@Hugoknots]

Clean your ears and listen through different speakers.

[@DiosJaguar15]

bad test sorry

[@joelfox3738]

Bad comment . Awesome demo