Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
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DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary vs PRS 85/15 "S"
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
bridge humbucker
88 match
medium confidence
PRS 85/15 "S"
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary | PRS 85/15 "S" |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.6k | 8.3k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.47 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.42 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.5 kHz (PRS's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge 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
99
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Joe Duplantier for DiMarzio Fortitude Bridge and PAF 36th Anniversary Neck pickups (4K)
PRS 85/15 "S"
No videos of its own collected yet.
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.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
PRS 85/15 "S"
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