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Seymour Duncan Custom SH-5 Review
The most versatile Rock-class humbucker from Santa Barbara; Seymour Duncan Custom. Your tone friend from 70s
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May 31


Bare Knuckle True Grit Neck Review
Crunch-ready clarity meets modern bite — Bare Knuckle True Grit Neck goes head-to-head with legends. Is it your next neck humbucker?
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Apr 25


Dimarzio PAF 36th Anniversary DP223 Review
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge offers a modern take on classic PAF tones, combining vintage warmth with modern versatility at an affordable price. Read my most detailed review of Dimarzio PAF
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Apr 11


Interview with ZenD Pickups
Exclusive interview with ZenD Pickups from Taiwan — discussing tone, innovation, and the art behind his handcrafted guitar pickups
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Apr 4


Dimarzio/IBZ Neck Review
Detailed review of DiMarzio/IBZ pickups—tonal specs, comparisons with Super 2, DP200 & PAF Pro, and why they deserve more credit
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Feb 28


Dimarzio Norton Review DP160
DiMarzio Norton, DMZ's most underrated HB,blends Fred's harmonic richness w/ Tone Zone's balls, offering balanced mids and clarity for rock
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Jan 24


Dimarzio Al DiMeola Bridge Review DP202
Tone Journey’s review of the DiMarzio Al DiMeola Bridge DP202 explores its warm yet clear tone, articulation, and dynamics. Known as a more controlled, “light” version of the Tone Zone, the DP202 delivers smooth highs, tight mids, and focused response—perfect for fusion and rock players seeking versatile tones with speed and balance.
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Dec 7, 2024


Modded Ibanez V7 Review
From muddy neck humbucker to the excellent overwound PAF for your bridge. Discover how the Ibanez V7, originally a ceramic neck pickup, can be transformed into a sweet vintage-style bridge humbucker. In this in-depth review, i cover its specs, measured data, clarity issues, and how an Alnico-2 magnet swap unlock sweet highs, tight lows, and vocal mids.
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Nov 1, 2024


Dimarzio Air Norton DP193 at Neck Review
The Journey Continues! Discover why the DiMarzio Air Norton is a top shred neck pickup, along with its pros and cons, before buying
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Oct 2, 2024


Dimarzio Super Distortion Review DP100
Tribute to a tone classic. Dimarzio Super Distortion Review: A gift for its 50th Annv. as an industry standard
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Sep 20, 2024


Dimarzio Steve Morse Bridge Review DP200
Review of the DiMarzio Steve Morse Bridge DP200 — a high-output humbucker with ceramic power, hi-mid punch, and the angels singing signature tone of Steve Morse
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Sep 13, 2024


Mojotone ‘59 Clone HOT Review
Tone Journey dives into the features and performance of Mojotone 59 Clone HOT. Meet the detais of that PAF variant with quality. IT's a GEM!
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May 24, 2024


Dimarzio LiquiFire Review (DP227)
Discover the DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227 neck humbucker in this in-depth Tone Journey review. Learn its specs, tonal performance, medium output, clarity in clean to moderately overdriven tones, and why it balances vintage PAF warmth with modern articulation, making it ideal for neck position in versatile guitar setups.
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May 3, 2024


Dimarzio Air Classic Neck Review (DP190)
Dimarzio Air Classic neck delivers warm vintage PAF tone with clarity. Discover  the potential of this underrated PAF clone DP190
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Jan 19, 2024


Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16 TB-16) Review
Detailed Review of Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16 TB-16) 
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Nov 3, 2023


Wax potted vs. Non-potted. A visual representation of harmonic complexity
Wax potted vs. Non-potted Pickups: A visual representation of harmonic complexity
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Oct 24, 2023
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