DiMarzio FRED vs PAF PRO - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
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DiMarzio FRED vs DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
95 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 | DiMarzio FRED | DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.38k | 7.31k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.48 H (compiled) | 4.32 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | 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
95
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio FRED
DiMarzio FRED vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
Joe Duplantier for DiMarzio Fortitude Bridge and PAF 36th Anniversary Neck pickups (4K)
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio FRED
“The fred is more vocal and more articulate,the screaming Demon sounds more direct and cuts better!”
“The Fred has better note separation and definition than the Demon.”
On the DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
“It's like taking a PAF 36th anniversary and going a bit over the top in the low end and low mids.”
“It is warm and smooth, but it retains clarity and bite.”