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DiMarzio Imperium vs DiMarzio PAF 59
DiMarzio Imperium
neck humbucker
83 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 59
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Imperium, the DiMarzio PAF 59 has an Alnico V magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Imperium | DiMarzio PAF 59 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.41k | 8.2k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.22 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.25 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight & aggressive | 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
96
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
45
Ceramic vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
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What players and reviewers say
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.”