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Bare Knuckle Polypaf vs DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
neck humbucker
92 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Polypaf | DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.6k | 7.31k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.15 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.32 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight lows | vintage output |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
94
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
92
each against its maker's average
Bass
82
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf | Demo by James Phillips
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
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What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
“It is warm and smooth, but it retains clarity and bite.”
“The low end holds together without getting muddy, which is a big deal for me.”