Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

[JMP/HBE]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

The one negative I can find about the PAF 36th in the neck is that it's REALLY low output, IMO.

They're perfect for me. No compliants either neck or bridge.

 

[InbredJunk]

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I thought the 36ths sounded great for metal music for me. Had em in an extra boomy, drop b tuned explorer. Tight bass, not too mid focused, or mid scooped, and the highs were nice, not too warm. Hated the neck pickup though. Wasnt warm enough, and didnt have enough mids for me. Maybe the neck pup was too tight? I like a fuzzy neck tone.

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[Demanic]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

It just goes to confirm the fact that different people have different tastes. And the market has a pickup to please them all.

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[EC Strat]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

Had a 36th seton my semi hollow - I really liked but but one issue I had with them was that that mids are very present - to the point of having a mid - honk. At times I didn’t care for that type of mid heavy tone

 

[JMP/HBE]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

Had a 36th seton my semi hollow - I really liked but but one issue I had with them was that that mids are very present - to the point of having a mid - honk. At times I didn’t care for that type of mid heavy tone

Turn down the mids on your amp.

 

[EC Strat]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

Turn down the mids on your amp.

I did

When look at the specs for the 36th PUPs you’ll see they’re mid dominant

 

[JMP/HBE]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

I did

When look at the specs for the 36th PUPs you’ll see they’re mid dominant

sounds great to me. Were all different.

 

[Cdwillis]

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Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

And there are people, myself included, who like the Gibson 490R and 57 Classics for certain applications. The sets designed with Les Pauls in mind

But if you go around saying that here, some people will scoff and say "I don't know why anyone would like 57 classics. Muddy and unclear"

Let's put it this way, the 36ths are good if you like polished modern, pseudo-vintage tones. They ARE good in its certain applications.

If you've used the Duncan Pearly Gates and you couldn't make it work and need a tamer, more "moderate" version, then the 36ths might be perfect for you.

If you're after the real deal sounds (ie. Seths, Ants, Throbaks, etc), they're blasphemous, and you wouldn't mind a bright, slightly scooped pickup anyways.

As for myself, I far, far prefer the PAF Master and PAF 59 from the DiMarzio camp to the 36ths.

Hell I think I even prefer the Air Classics to it.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but what did you like about the PAF Masters and PAF 59 compared to the 36ths?

 

[Archer250]

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Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but what did you like about the PAF Masters and PAF 59 compared to the 36ths?

They give a more interesting response to changes in your picking in the highs and lows.

I'm gonna be frank here and say that this is more of a feel thing than anything. The 36ths work fine, but they're just not my pickups of choice.

Keep in mind that I'm an A2/A3 magnet guy when it comes to PAF style pickups.

My "ideal" PAF-Les-Paul tone is that "big, warm tele" tone people talked about when they mention the old bursts

 

[EC Strat]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

sounds great to me. Were all different.

Totally agree. I think they’re great pickups just not for my taste

 

[JMP/HBE]

Re: Duncan 59's & DiMarzio 36th anniversary sets.

Clip with the DiMarzio 36ths.