Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
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BluesIsBlood12
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
It's been a few years since I had some 36ths, but from my memory I'd say 59s are brighter. Or maybe I should say "have more highs" instead. I think they're more scooped than 36ths.
It's been a few years since I had some 36ths, but from my memory I'd say 59s are brighter. Or maybe I should say "have more highs" instead. I think they're more scooped than 36ths.
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
In the neck, the '59 is scooped, bright, and attacky. The 36th Anni is more mid-forward, throatier and smoother. It's slightly lower output too, IME.
Honestly, I'm not a fan of either, but if I had to choose, I prefer the 36th in the neck, personally. But I've never tried the bridge version of the DiMarzio. I do like the '59 Bridge if you're going for that old-school vibe, though.
I used to have a guitar with a '59 Trembucker in the bridge and a PAF 36th Anniversary in the neck. It was a nice combo.
In the neck, the '59 is scooped, bright, and attacky. The 36th Anni is more mid-forward, throatier and smoother. It's slightly lower output too, IME.
Honestly, I'm not a fan of either, but if I had to choose, I prefer the 36th in the neck, personally. But I've never tried the bridge version of the DiMarzio. I do like the '59 Bridge if you're going for that old-school vibe, though.
I used to have a guitar with a '59 Trembucker in the bridge and a PAF 36th Anniversary in the neck. It was a nice combo.
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Tone Meister
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idsnowdog
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
I prefer the Dimarzio though. The 59 is a bit too hard and loud for me.
Tone Meister
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
I like both pickups a lot. The 59 seems to work almost anywhere, provided you like it's tone footprint. The 36th is also great, but I find it a little pickier as to where it's installed.
I like both pickups a lot. The 59 seems to work almost anywhere, provided you like it's tone footprint. The 36th is also great, but I find it a little pickier as to where it's installed.
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
Each to his own.
I personally find the '59B pairs better in the neck with hot bridge humbuckers. I have a Distortion/'59N set in my RG570, and I find that '59N is REALLY wimpy, weak, and chirpy compared to the Distortion.
Each to his own.
Demanic
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
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That's what I like about the 59.
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Demanic
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
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I like that difference. It saves me from having to mess with a volume knob.I personally find the '59B pairs better in the neck with hot bridge humbuckers. I have a Distortion/'59N set in my RG570, and I find that '59N is REALLY wimpy, weak, and chirpy compared to the Distortion.
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OLDERBUDWISER
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
i dont hear that as being true. to my ears the 59 has more highs, the pg has a lot of upper mids but not as clean/open/strong a high end
i dont hear that as being true. to my ears the 59 has more highs, the pg has a lot of upper mids but not as clean/open/strong a high end
Juanhanglo
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Re: Duncan 59 vs Dimarzio 36th Anniversary PAF
I love the 36th neck.
The bridge hasn't grabbed me fully, though it isnt bad by any means.
I never tried a 59 bridge and dont care for the 59 for the same reasons others have stated
I love the 36th neck.
The bridge hasn't grabbed me fully, though it isnt bad by any means.
I never tried a 59 bridge and dont care for the 59 for the same reasons others have stated
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