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DiMarzio PAF Joe 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 JoeLollar Imperial Low Wind
DC resistancediffers8.26k7.9k
Inductancediffers4.60 H (compiled)4.29 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs3 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs4.5 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs6.5 / 10no chart
Slotdiffershumbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage output, brightvintage 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 Joe

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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 Joe

Deliver classic PAF warmth, then tighten the low end and smooth the top without losing attack.
Darth Phineas · Apr 29, 2026Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
You get chime, quack, and sparkle, but with more body than typical single coil sounds.
Darth Phineas · Apr 29, 2026Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the DiMarzio PAF Joe

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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Lollar Imperial Low Wind

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