Thick-sounding with Great Clarity

Norton delivers a powerful tonal blend that sits perfectly between the iconic FRED and The Tone Zone. It captures FRED®’s signature harmonic overtones—rich, aggressive, and unmistakably edgy—while adding the muscular output and enhanced midrange punch that made The Tone Zone® a modern classic. Built with DiMarzio’s patented dual-resonance technology, Norton® produces a tone that’s hotter and fuller than traditional vintage humbuckers, yet more controlled and dynamic than high-output distortion-class pickups. The result is a “big” sounding bridge humbucker with excellent articulation, sustain, and responsiveness. As one of the most versatile bridge pickups in the DiMarzio lineup, Norton® pairs seamlessly with a wide range of neck pickups, including the Air Classic, PAF 36th Anniversary, PAF Pro, and Air Norton—making it an ideal choice for players seeking tonal flexibility across rock, fusion, and high-gain styles.