Re: Bridge humbucker like a PAF Pro but with more bass?
Pretty clear not many people here have played a PAF Pro. They are getting confused by the letters "PAF", which it is not.
Good suggestion.
Mo'Joe is designed to do what you're asking, but not in an extreme way.
Everything else suggested here is going to be pretty wildly different than a PAF pro, either not in the way you want, or having more bass but otherwise sounding not much at all like a PAF Pro. Breed Bridge or Transition Bridge might have some resemblance, but again, pretty different than a PAF Pro. Duncan Custom 5 might be closer, but again, it isn't a "PAF Pro with more bass". I'd start with replacing the hex screws, and call DiMarzio's tech line to see what they have to say.
It's funny that you say people are being confused by the "PAF" in PAF Pro because I certainly was, and I own the damn thing. I literally chose the 59 as a replacement for the PAF Pro because I thought it would be similarly PAF-y, but with a little more clarity and a lot more bass. About the only similarity is output level, and even then, I think the 59 is a touch louder at the same height, mostly because of the high end. Thanks to Dimarzio's baffling marketing, I had my definition of PAF backwards.
After doing a lot more homework, I agree with a number of suggestions that I'm not likely to find the pickup I'm looking for in Duncan's lineup. I'd like more bass and mids in this particular guitar, so I really should be looking for a Dimarzio. Eventually I'll try a Breed neck (for the bridge), but I may just try an Air Zone, Breed bridge, or AT-1 instead. When I do, I'll be sure to post a review.
For now, I'm sticking with the 59 and appreciating the wind for what it is. It isnt my favorite in this guitar, but for now, it's good enough and I can live with that. That said, I'll be ordering a bunch of mags soon and I look forward to trying my hand at mag swapping sometime in the next few weeks.
It's interesting how a pickup can cloud your perception of a guitar. I never thought of this guitar as being bright, because while the output was fairly low with the PAF Pro, the mids and bass were even and the highs were never shrill or piercing, just clear. I always thought of this guitar as neutral and even, maybe even shy. After trying the 59, I now categorize this guitar as unquestionably bright and thin.
