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DiMarzio PAF Joe vs Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio PAF JoeSeymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
DC resistancediffers8.26k7.9k
Inductancediffers4.60 H (compiled)5.02 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers—7 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand3 / 105 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand4.5 / 103 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6.5 / 109 / 10
Slotdiffershumbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage output, brightvintage output, bright, scooped mids

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
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
98
each against its maker's average
Mids
66
each against its maker's average
Bass
91
each against its maker's average

Videos

DiMarzio PAF Joe

Dimarzios Mo' Joe and PAF Joe solo
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Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)

No videos of its own collected yet.

What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio PAF Joe

“Paf Joe is warmer/rounder, and does not flub out in the low end quite as bad.”
Mr. B · 2020-01-29Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“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)
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