Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
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DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary vs Suhr Thornbucker+
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
bridge humbucker
85 match
medium confidence
Suhr Thornbucker+
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary, the Suhr Thornbucker+ has an Alnico IV magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary | Suhr Thornbucker+ |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.6k | 8.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.47 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.38 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 4 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 2.5 kHz (Suhr'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
98
measured inductance
Magnet
85
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 4
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)
Suhr Thornbucker+
SUHR THORNBUCKER™ - FIRST IMPRESSIONS - BY PETE THORN
Suhr Thornbucker Pickups, demo by Pete Thorn
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.”
On the Suhr Thornbucker+
“Clean amp options are fun with this pickup, as series mode has an opulence and split/parallel options have some glassy chime.”
“I seem to hear a broad footprint across the mids that give that growl in the low mids as well as a snarl in the high mids.”