Well I've grown tired of the paf pro lately, and Im ready to make a change. Right now I'm planning on putting a fred in the bridge of my RGT3120. My question is if the paf joe is really a big improvement over the paf pro, or if its basically the same and Dimarzios using Joes name to sell there product.
Paf Pro vs Paf Joe
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jalguitarman
Junior Member
Re: Paf Pro vs Paf Joe
I have never used the paf pro but i have a paf joe and i can tell you what its like in my mahogany/maple topped bluesbird. Warm but clean Very clean A guy at dimarzio said the low end is cleaner than the pro and the low end is clean. one of the cleanest buckers i have heard for playing distoted chords in the neck position, mids are just sweet. hope this helps you man.
I have never used the paf pro but i have a paf joe and i can tell you what its like in my mahogany/maple topped bluesbird. Warm but clean Very clean A guy at dimarzio said the low end is cleaner than the pro and the low end is clean. one of the cleanest buckers i have heard for playing distoted chords in the neck position, mids are just sweet. hope this helps you man.
jalguitarman
Junior Member
Re: Paf Pro vs Paf Joe
i was seriously considering the pro not long ago and the guy said it would be better with the amp i have. Also i would say the paf joe has some versitillity to it. Take a look at the specs on a 59. My blues bird came stock with them and the joe is warmer in a way but unbelievably cleaner. Go figure.
taphappy said:
i was seriously considering the pro not long ago and the guy said it would be better with the amp i have. Also i would say the paf joe has some versitillity to it. Take a look at the specs on a 59. My blues bird came stock with them and the joe is warmer in a way but unbelievably cleaner. Go figure.
GOLDWING68NV
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Re: Paf Pro vs Paf Joe
I've got a breed-neck model in my les paul jap-copy.it was my first guitar i bought back in 1982 at guitar center.the guitar is some cheap wood with no tone.after trying the breed-neck model.i was blown away.i had the paf pro in it first and it was a very nice pickup,but this guitar is very bright and lifeless so i was looking for the same modern open paf tone like the paf pro but with a little bit more on the bottom end and a tad hotter.that's excatly what i got with the breed-neck model.it's just like the dimarzio website chart shows its e.q. to be like.it's chunky & crunchy,open and very,very clear under massive gain-no mud!!! total winner and never left this guitar since i put it in about a year ago.really a very versatile pickup.it can do blues,jazz,rock,80's metal,shred,death/doom metal.a diamond in the ruff!!! try it out.....................also ,the fred model is really neat,also,but if your issue with the paf pro is lack of bottom end-dont waste you time with the fred.if you're looking for a somewhat similiar tone and e.q.,but with a "twist",then definately try the fred!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:
I've got a breed-neck model in my les paul jap-copy.it was my first guitar i bought back in 1982 at guitar center.the guitar is some cheap wood with no tone.after trying the breed-neck model.i was blown away.i had the paf pro in it first and it was a very nice pickup,but this guitar is very bright and lifeless so i was looking for the same modern open paf tone like the paf pro but with a little bit more on the bottom end and a tad hotter.that's excatly what i got with the breed-neck model.it's just like the dimarzio website chart shows its e.q. to be like.it's chunky & crunchy,open and very,very clear under massive gain-no mud!!! total winner and never left this guitar since i put it in about a year ago.really a very versatile pickup.it can do blues,jazz,rock,80's metal,shred,death/doom metal.a diamond in the ruff!!! try it out.....................also ,the fred model is really neat,also,but if your issue with the paf pro is lack of bottom end-dont waste you time with the fred.if you're looking for a somewhat similiar tone and e.q.,but with a "twist",then definately try the fred!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:
