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DiMarzio PAF 57 vs DiMarzio PAF Joe
DiMarzio PAF 57
bridge humbucker
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF Joe
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio PAF 57, the DiMarzio PAF Joe 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 Joe |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.63k | 8.26k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.67 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.60 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 2 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.75 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | vintage output, bright |
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
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
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 Joe
“Deliver classic PAF warmth, then tighten the low end and smooth the top without losing attack.”
“You get chime, quack, and sparkle, but with more body than typical single coil sounds.”