Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
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DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary vs DiMarzio PAF 59
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
neck humbucker
96 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 PAF 36th Anniversary | DiMarzio PAF 59 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.31k | 8.2k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.32 H (compiled) | 4.22 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck 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
97
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
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DiMarzio PAF 59
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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 59
“A full sounding PAF style humbucker with an articulate treble attack, full bottom end, and smooth midrange… in double cream.”