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DiMarzio PAF 59 vs Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
DiMarzio PAF 59
neck humbucker
88 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
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 59 | Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.2k | 7.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.22 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6.9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 3 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4.5 / 10 | 7 / 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
87
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
90
each against its maker's average
Mids
98
each against its maker's average
Bass
91
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 59
Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
No videos of its own collected yet.
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.”
On the Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
“The high end sings with an edgy sweetness that has bite without being shrill.”
“The upper mids and the high end are more about clarity, so notes are more precise and less nasal on the high end.”