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DiMarzio PAF Joe vs PRS 245 "S"
DiMarzio PAF Joe
humbucker
84 match
medium confidence
PRS 245 "S"
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 Joe | PRS 245 "S" |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.26k | 8.13k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.60 H (compiled) | 5.00 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 2.8 kHz (PRS's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright | 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
88
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
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
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.”
“You get chime, quack, and sparkle, but with more body than typical single coil sounds.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio PAF Joe
PRS 245 "S"
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