DiMarzio PAF'Tron pickup
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DiMarzio

DiMarzio PAF'Tron

A bridge Filtertron with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.

vintage output

Specs

DC resistance
9.13k
Inductance
5.27 Hmeasured, 1 reading
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Hum-cancelling
DiMarzio's tone chart, 0–10

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  1. Closest match
    TV Jones Power'Tron
    TV Jones Power'Tron
    bridge Filtertron

    Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother

    Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.

    medium confidence
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  2. Mr. Glyn's TheTron
    Mr. Glyn's TheTron
    bridge Filtertron

    lower output

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

    low confidence
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  3. TV Jones T-Armond
    TV Jones T-Armond
    bridge Filtertron

    lower output · Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother · true single coil (hums)

    Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.

    medium confidence
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