Closest match
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
Medium output, clear and balanced.
Hotter than 54% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
“It's like taking a PAF 36th anniversary and going a bit over the top in the low end and low mids.”
Like the DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary, but…
- WarmerSuhr Thornbucker+Alnico 4 magnet · similar output85 match
- More biteDiMarzio Air Nortonbrighter · +14% output86 match
- HotterDiMarzio LiquiFire+13% output · Alnico 5 magnet90 match
- Less hotDiMarzio PAF 59−16% output · Alnico 5 magnet88 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.6k
- Inductance
- 5.47 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
vintage output
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
Larry DiMarzio's 36th Anniversary PAF
Joe Duplantier for DiMarzio Fortitude Bridge and PAF 36th Anniversary Neck pickups (4K)
Guitar World reveiws the new DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary
“It is warm and smooth, but it retains clarity and bite.”
“The low end holds together without getting muddy, which is a big deal for me.”
“It's like taking a PAF 36th anniversary and going a bit over the top in the low end and low mids.”
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