DiMarzio Neck Pickup Shootout! Air Norton vs Liquifire - Bryan Does Gear 6

[@georgeformulauno555]

I have a 7-string guitar. I made a not so common combination of both, the AN in the neck and the LF in the bridge and I must say that it sounds spectacular. I am very happy with the sound. The AN gives very sweet bass and in the soloing. It has a balanced sound, while the LF is very powerful for clean and overdriven chords, both are spectacular!! 🎸🔥 I congratulate you, very good demonstration!!👏👏

[@zerosoma33]

I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about the talent and flavor in this video. You’re a very talented guitar player. Wish I could play like you!

[@SparkyGoldsmith]

At the cleanest settings I liked the LF better but as gain went up they were SUPER close with the LF having more mellow edge. This made the Air Norton stick out of the mix better. The Driven Riffing section, they are identical! And nearly so on Prog Riffing. LOL

[@nathanholt3821]

I have been trying to decide between these two pickups for ages and I think you have convinced me to go for the liquifire. Although I keep coming back to comparisons like this and changing my mind!

[@tadeu8435]

On drive, liquid fire is awesome.john petrucci cap LF sounds like drive without buzz, dry and nice distortion, i like the most

[@alvich]

awesome stuff, enjoyable and creative ideas, a beast of a review mate. As for the pickups, gotta go with the air nortons

[@cloud041089]

the music is so good it distracts from the demo lol

[@illbeinyourband]

Why thank you very much!!

[@strangereastern6832]

Yes exactly. I forgot about the video and was listening to the solos

[@USMC0332]

Nice playing! Great comparison!

[@theshredguitarist25]

Man i can’t decide between these 2 pickups honestly

[@ebandzekan]

Both of them sound really good I don't know which one I would choose. AN is more brighter slightly more colorful with higher output. LIQ is more warmer and vintage.

[@santiagofragosocarvajal159]

Amazing demo dude! Good music and very clear

[@Flabernat]

Fantastic comparison, also those are some GROOVY tunes... I have a Tone Zone at my bridge, and I think you sold me on the Air Norton for my neck 👌

[@StamateTudorGuitar]

Amazing playing! You're an AWESOME player!

[@theshredguitarist25]

Liked and subscribed!!!! Great pickups

[@Hirnilein0815]

Very well done!

[@michaelnugent9758]

Killer review and playing once again, dude! It’s weird…I liked the Air Norton more in your demo, but for my style, tone and feel I enjoyed the Liquifire more when I owned it. Nevertheless, killer stuff \m/

[@illbeinyourband]

Thanks a lot for checking it out! I really love the Liquifire for solos, I appreciate the smoother and less pointy top end. Still not sure what I’ll keep. What did you have your pups in?

[@michaelnugent9758]

@@illbeinyourband That is exactly why I prefer it, honestly. Mine were in a USA Dean Soltero (so, pretty much a Les Paul). Maybe the scale length has something to do with it(?) Probably, who knows. Either way, I had both pickups in a 24 3/4” scale guitar and I personally preferred the Liquifire. Both punch WAY above their price point, for damn sure either way!

[@nickharper8145]

First and foremost awesome riffs! Secondly this is a great video. Trying to determine a good neck pickup match for a Super 3 I am putting into a made in Japan Jackson (alder body) Will be a dedicated thrash metal axe.

[@VASCH]

You help me to choose Liquifire! Thanks you!

[@ShaneStoneOfficial]

Damn that liquified sounds incredible

[@iankinakin5572]

Theyre both sounding impressive to me, but the Liquifier has just a bit more attack to my ears, plus it matches the pole piece look of the super distortion in my bridge so my choice is simple. Thanks for demoing these and for the awesome playing.

[@Arikxul]

I too have a super d in the bridge, how do you like the liquifier?

[@Love_Single-Eyelids]

love both

[@illbeinyourband]

I know! I’m still undecided 😅

[@andrewscunha5996]

Awsome video dude. I long wanted to see such an amazing comparison. Watching your video I felt that the air norton sounds really voicing and singing all the guitar notes in the drive solos, on the other hand the liquid fire sounds very smooth and more present while you played the clean notes. I have an air norton and my friend have a liquid fire, both pickups are outstanding, can't say which one is better, a comparison with the air norton and the illuminators would be great too. Congratularions!

[@AustinHillJD]

Love the prog riffing! Two awesome sounding pickups, for sure. The Liquifire seemed to be more “mix ready.” Air Norton seemed to be more PAF-like. Nicely done!!

[@illbeinyourband]

Thanks man! I enjoyed writing this little ditty. It’s fun to just hit record and see what happens 😁

[@boddumblues]

Air Norton for me!

[@rmcaudio7041]

They’re very close. Just bought myself a Yamaha Pacifica 120H, which I will bring to a higher level by changing hardware and pickups. Decided to go for the SD SH-14 Custom 5 in the bridge and probably the Air Norton in the neck. Although a D Activator also seems tempting. By the way, you are a gifted player!

[@dannylundmark]

I have the sh-14 in the bridge on my Les Paul, but I put a SD Phat Cat in the neck- how do you like the sh-14? It’s a mean pickup, right?

[@rmcaudio7041]

@@dannylundmark Yes, it’s a mean pickup indeed. Great allrounder too. Some complaint about the scoped mid-range, but that’s not something I recognize. It has the right amount of growl I was looking for.

[@jasonsgroovemachine]

Soon as I saw that EQ scoop I knew I was in the wrong place.

[@zerosoma33]

That’s how you play Mesa amps generally. They’re such mid-heavy beasts that if it’s not tamed it sounds like a wool cloth over your speaker. Now if you did that EQ curve to a Marshall or Orange I’d have some words.

[@famigliabellicannata1328]

Crunch lab for my taste

[@anthonyfesta1224]

Which one do you recommend to pair up with a Tone Zone at Bridge.

[@illbeinyourband]

I mean you can’t go wrong with Tone Zone and Air Norton. That is a classic combo and is used on many of the prestige’s even still, so I would do that!

[@Flabernat]

SAME question I was wondering! I got a Tone Zone at my bridge (Love it), I'm %99 sold on getting the Air Norton for my neck.

[@anthonyfesta1224]

I can’t decide what to put in my current build. Thinking on Tone Zone Bridge AN neck. Or Super distortions bridge Liqufire neck. Any recommendations?

[@illbeinyourband]

I have a tone zone but am still feeling it out. Depending on what you like, I HIGHLY recommend the Steve’s Special bridge. It’s perfect for me.

[@anthonyfesta1224]

@@illbeinyourband thanks for the input. That is a great pick up.

[@ibzmav]

@@illbeinyourband is Steve's Special still your favorite bridge pickup? What are you using now?

[@Flabernat]

I have an Ibanez RG, I got a Tone Zone at my bridge, it's soo bright, clear and crisp, it's wonderful for guitar solos and has great clarity with big fat chords.... I'm most likely going Air Norton for my bridge, I love it's deep and smooth tones for the cleaner stuff.

[@AuntAlnico4]

Super bridge pickup with liquid fire neck ! It's like killer !

[@jordanyoung1671]

6:16 6:42

[@marks9197]

LF sounds kinda dull to me.

[@김아무-i9n]

What would you choose when it's in neck pickup position of 22 fret guitar? bridge pickup's gonna be dream catcher.

[@robertfrey8924]

Assuming the scale length is also 24.75" I would say the Air Norton would edge out the Liquifire slightly. The AN seems to have a bit more top end.

[@ebandzekan]

Sound depends on the guitar wood as well.

[@nine4669]

I gotta know the beginning chords man oh my goodness