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DiMarzio PAF Joe vs Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
DiMarzio PAF Joe
humbucker
89 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
bridge 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 | Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.26k | 7.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.60 H (compiled) | 5.02 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-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 brand | 3 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright | vintage 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
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.”