Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
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DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary vs DiMarzio PAF 57
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
neck humbucker
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 57
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary, the DiMarzio PAF 57 has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary | DiMarzio PAF 57 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.31k | 8.18k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.32 H (compiled) | 4.22 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage output, soft & warm |
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
97
measured inductance
Magnet
55
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
88
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Joe Duplantier for DiMarzio Fortitude Bridge and PAF 36th Anniversary Neck pickups (4K)
DiMarzio PAF 57
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.”
On the DiMarzio PAF 57
“Sound nothing like the Gibson 57 Classic to me…..which I find boxy and blurry sounding. The Dimarzios are really open and clear.”
Comparing with Gibson 57 Classic
“The creamy bold low end and the sweetly precise highs.”