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DiMarzio PAF Pro Pickup - Black
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The PAF Pro® was created when chops-intensive playing was first starting to happen, and high-gain amps and rack systems were becoming popular. A pickup was needed that combined a lot of presence and "cut" with an open-sounding PAF® vibe. The transparency of its sound lets the PAF Pro® slice through heavy processing, where darker-sounding pickups get lost in the mud of the effects chain. Low notes have both snap and chunk, and there is a spike in the mid-range that gives the pickup a subtle "aw" vowel sound, like a wah-wah pedal stopped in the middle. Treble response is tweaked to produce highs that stand out without getting brittle. The PAF Pro® makes an outstanding neck pickup in almost any guitar, and it's an exceptional bridge pickup when high output isn't required.
This is a great building block pickup, because it's effective in many different situations. Try it in the neck position with a hotter bridge pickup - anything from a Norton® to an X2N® will create a good two-humbucker match. As a bridge pickup, it's really effective with single-coils, because it won't drown them out with too much power, and it's bright enough to blend in tone-wise.
- Quick Connect: No
- Wiring: 4 Conductor
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Resistance: 8.4 Kohm
- Year of Introduction: 1985
This is a great building block pickup, because it's effective in many different situations. Try it in the neck position with a hotter bridge pickup - anything from a Norton® to an X2N® will create a good two-humbucker match. As a bridge pickup, it's really effective with single-coils, because it won't drown them out with too much power, and it's bright enough to blend in tone-wise.
Specifications
- Recommended For: All positions- Quick Connect: No
- Wiring: 4 Conductor
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Resistance: 8.4 Kohm
- Year of Introduction: 1985
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Absolutely amazing pickup 14 of 15 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
I swapped the pickups on my Made in Japan Ibanez RG Genesis as I felt that was the best upgrade I could make. I was not wrong. The PAF Pro in the neck gives me Les Paul tone all day; mixed with an Area 58 at position 4, and I could stay there forever. Thanks to Pat H at Royal Vista for the awesome work that he always does!
Posted by Grant on Nov 20, 2024
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Closest Store North Vancouver, British Columbia
This is the best pickup in the world...Im not kidding at all, its the best. This has been the guitar shredders choice since the early 80's, and its still the best ever. I almost never write reviews, but if you want the best, this is it. This pickup does blues to solid intense mind blowing rock solos no problem. The Paf Pro is the very best you can get in the entire planet.
Posted by Joe on Oct 25, 2014