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DiMarzio
DiMarzio PAF Joe
Medium output, clear and balanced, with a bright top end.
Hotter than 49% of the 466 humbuckers we have
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
- Brighter than a typical DiMarzio
“Paf Joe is warmer/rounder, and does not flub out in the low end quite as bad.”
Like the DiMarzio PAF Joe, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio PAF 59darker · similar output95 match
- More biteDiMarzio DominionCeramic magnet · +12% output82 match
- HotterDiMarzio Mo' Joe+12% output · Alnico 5 magnet87 match
- Less hotDiMarzio Air Classic−24% output · Alnico 5 magnet85 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.26k
- Inductance
- 4.60 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
vintage outputbright
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the neck or 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.
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“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.”
“Paf Joe is warmer/rounder, and does not flub out in the low end quite as bad.”
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