Gretchen Menn for DiMarzio PAF 59 Neck and Bridge pickups (4K)
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DiMarzio PAF 57 vs DiMarzio PAF 59
DiMarzio PAF 57
bridge humbucker
89 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 59
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio PAF 57, the DiMarzio PAF 59 has an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 57 | DiMarzio PAF 59 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.63k | 8.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.67 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.61 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 2 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 3.5 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.75 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | 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
55
Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 57
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DiMarzio PAF 59
What players and reviewers say
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.”
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.”