Sheptone Heartbreaker Humbucker Set | Review
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DiMarzio PAF Joe vs Sheptone Heartbreaker
DiMarzio PAF Joe
humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Sheptone Heartbreaker
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 | Sheptone Heartbreaker |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.26k | 8.35k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.60 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| 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 | bridge 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
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
No videos of its own collected yet.
Sheptone Heartbreaker
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.”
On the Sheptone Heartbreaker
“Beautifully organic sounding, they are full, clear and open.”