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DiMarzio PAF 59 vs Gibson Burstbucker Pro

DiMarzio PAF 59 pickup
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DiMarzio PAF 59
neck humbucker
low confidence
Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickup
Photo: Gibson (opens in a new tab)

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio PAF 59Gibson Burstbucker Pro
DC resistancediffers8.2k8.3k
Inductancediffers4.22 H (compiled)not measured
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs3 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs4 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs4.5 / 10no chart
Slotneck humbuckerneck 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
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

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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)
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