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DiMarzio PAF 59 vs Lollar Imperial Low Wind

medium confidence

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio PAF 59Lollar Imperial Low Wind
DC resistancediffers8.5k7.9k
Inductancediffers4.61 H (compiled)4.29 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs3.5 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs4.5 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs4.5 / 10no chart
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage outputvintage 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
90
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type

Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).

Videos

DiMarzio PAF 59

Lollar Imperial Low Wind

Lollar Imperial Low Wind PAF Pickup Demo [ES345]
Yeatzee Guitar
Humbucker Shootout: Lollar Pickups - Imperial vs. Imperial Low Wind
Visual Guy · comparison

What players and reviewers say

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.
Darth Phineas · Aug 23, 2017Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the DiMarzio PAF 59

On the Lollar Imperial Low Wind

I purchased a PRS Singlecut Trem used that had the Imperial low winds in it. Initially, I was a little disappointed that the original pickups weren't included, but am completely sold on the Lollars. They excel in every area, from ultra clean to gritty.
TMac1957 · Apr 16, 2017Fractal Audio forum (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Lollar Imperial Low Wind

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