The Air NortonÖ started out simply to be the AirbuckerÖ version of the Norton«. We thought it would make a distinctive-sounding bridge pickup with high-gain amps, but we soon discovered that itÆs a radically neat neck pickup, too. The tone is deep and warm, but not muddy. ItÆs hot, but not distorted. ItÆs even got cool harmonics, which are really unusual for a neck humbucker.\n\nThe patented Air NortonÖ magnetic structure reduces string-pull, so sustain is improved; and pick attack and dynamics are tremendously controllable and expressive. Combine the Air NortonÖ with an Air ZoneÖ, The Tone Zone« or SteveÆs SpecialÖ in the bridge position for a perfect blend of power and tone, or use an Air NortonÖ in the bridge position with an Air ClassicÖ Bridge model in the neck position for a distinctive medium-output blues-rock sound.\n\nWhen the Air NortonÖ is in the neck position, it's a warm, open-sounding pickup with enough power to balance with all bridge humbuckers. Try it with 500K pots for maximum treble and harmonic presence. In the bridge position, the sound is medium output with solid lows and biting harmonics. You can try it here with 250K controls, or a 500 K volume and 250K tone to fatten the highs up a little. Combines well with Air ClassicÖ in neck, and also with The Cruiser«, The ChopperÖ, and Blue VelvetÖ single-coils.
