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DiMarzio FRED vs DiMarzio PAF 59
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
91 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 59
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 59 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.38k | 8.2k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.48 H (compiled) | 4.22 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 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
91
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio FRED
No videos of its own collected yet.
DiMarzio PAF 59
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio FRED
“The low end stays tight and controlled, never spilling over into mud.”
“Light picking produces a clean and articulate response, while digging in brings out aggression and bite.”
On the DiMarzio PAF 59
“A full sounding PAF style humbucker with an articulate treble attack, full bottom end, and smooth midrange… in double cream.”