Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
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Mr. B
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
There are plenty of good discussions about Dimarzios here. I haven't played the PAF Master neck yet, but the PAF Pro sounds great clean in the neck and holds up fine if you throw a lot of gain at it too. It has bite, and an almost single coil-ish glassiness to the treble notes on up the neck. The bass can get a bit mushy/muddy in the wrong guitar. I like it best in Basswood superstrats like Ibanez RG's.
There are plenty of good discussions about Dimarzios here. I haven't played the PAF Master neck yet, but the PAF Pro sounds great clean in the neck and holds up fine if you throw a lot of gain at it too. It has bite, and an almost single coil-ish glassiness to the treble notes on up the neck. The bass can get a bit mushy/muddy in the wrong guitar. I like it best in Basswood superstrats like Ibanez RG's.
toneseekr
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
Well the paf pro sounds good in my alder jackson with a maple flametop, peavey maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. Sounds nice and smooth with a touch of thick single coil sparkle. very nice punch. anyone have experience the paf master neck?
Well the paf pro sounds good in my alder jackson with a maple flametop, peavey maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. Sounds nice and smooth with a touch of thick single coil sparkle. very nice punch. anyone have experience the paf master neck?
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
"Full" and "smooth" are the last words I'd use to describe the PAF Pro, personally. It's the brightest-sounding or at least one of the brightest humbuckers I've tried along with the Burstbucker Pro.
"Full" and "smooth" are the last words I'd use to describe the PAF Pro, personally. It's the brightest-sounding or at least one of the brightest humbuckers I've tried along with the Burstbucker Pro.
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
Have you considered the PAF 36th? In my opinion, the anniversary model has a little more in the mids section. My rule of thumb is that if it's going into something darker and meatier like an LP, I'd go for the PAF 36th. Anything with a bit more spank or brighter, the PAF Pro does a better job.
That said, my favourite neck position humbucker has yet to come along but so far either the Gravity Storm Neck or the Duncan 59 bridge model are the best neck sounds I have.
Have you considered the PAF 36th? In my opinion, the anniversary model has a little more in the mids section. My rule of thumb is that if it's going into something darker and meatier like an LP, I'd go for the PAF 36th. Anything with a bit more spank or brighter, the PAF Pro does a better job.
That said, my favourite neck position humbucker has yet to come along but so far either the Gravity Storm Neck or the Duncan 59 bridge model are the best neck sounds I have.
kramersteen
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
This isn't true in the slightest.
This isn't true in the slightest.
Gtrjunior
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
Agreed....the members here helped me choose some Dimarzio’s when I was still inside the return window. Even though this is a SD forum there is a very wide knowledge base on all brands.
Agreed....the members here helped me choose some Dimarzio’s when I was still inside the return window. Even though this is a SD forum there is a very wide knowledge base on all brands.
Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
I found that too. While it's SD's forum, there's plenty discussion on non SD pickups. It's a good place to discuss things and if SD were somehow not selling pickups due to this then I doubt it would go on. I think it's cool that the SD forum is quite a focal point when it comes to discussing pickups in particular. And the suggestions I've had here have pretty much all been spot on. For the most part at least.
I found that too. While it's SD's forum, there's plenty discussion on non SD pickups. It's a good place to discuss things and if SD were somehow not selling pickups due to this then I doubt it would go on. I think it's cool that the SD forum is quite a focal point when it comes to discussing pickups in particular. And the suggestions I've had here have pretty much all been spot on. For the most part at least.
Teleplayer
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
Apart from being too bright, the PAF Master has some unusual harmonic overtones which IMO doesn't seem to work in a 25.5" scale guitar.
I much prefer the 36th Anniversary PAF. I tried them both, and the PAF master is brighter.
Apart from being too bright, the PAF Master has some unusual harmonic overtones which IMO doesn't seem to work in a 25.5" scale guitar.
I much prefer the 36th Anniversary PAF. I tried them both, and the PAF master is brighter.
Gtrjunior
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
I had that exact combo in my LP.
I found the 36th to be super syrupy and thick. Too much so.
I had more room to lower it, but it was already flush with the rings.
I had that exact combo in my LP.
I found the 36th to be super syrupy and thick. Too much so.
I had more room to lower it, but it was already flush with the rings.
ItsaBass
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Re: Dimarzio PAF PRO (Neck) VS Dimarzio PAF Master (Neck)
They are very different pickups. The PAF Master has a fairly classic Gibson construction and tone. The PAF Pro is a more modern style pickup that uses DiMarzio's classic construction (dual screw bobbins with a brass baseplate). The output of the PAF Pro is significantly greater, and the tone is more scooped. The PAF Master is more of a classic old '50's Gibson tone, with relatively more mids and lower output (i.e. you have to turn up louder and/or hit harder in order to drive your amp into the same amount of overdrive as the PAF Pro).
PAF Master neck with a PAF Pro bridge is a nice combo if you want a beefier than '50's-style bridge pickup to go along with a '50's-style neck pickup.
The PAF Master bridge can also make a great neck pickup, with the right amp and the right bridge pickup to complement it.
They are very different pickups. The PAF Master has a fairly classic Gibson construction and tone. The PAF Pro is a more modern style pickup that uses DiMarzio's classic construction (dual screw bobbins with a brass baseplate). The output of the PAF Pro is significantly greater, and the tone is more scooped. The PAF Master is more of a classic old '50's Gibson tone, with relatively more mids and lower output (i.e. you have to turn up louder and/or hit harder in order to drive your amp into the same amount of overdrive as the PAF Pro).
PAF Master neck with a PAF Pro bridge is a nice combo if you want a beefier than '50's-style bridge pickup to go along with a '50's-style neck pickup.
The PAF Master bridge can also make a great neck pickup, with the right amp and the right bridge pickup to complement it.
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