Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft
magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity,
the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. For our
PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck we wanted to continue in the path
of pioneers such as Seth Lover (designer of the original Patent Applied
For humbucker) and create pickups that combine all of the
characteristics of great vintage humbuckers. These pickups are not
merely clones. We re-engineered the PAF® using our patented technology and Larry DiMarzio’s own 1959 cherry sunburst Gibson® Les Paul® as the reference. Larry’s Gibson® Les Paul®
has a uniquely amazing sound and it’s not only due to the pickups —
it’s the total fusion of many elements of the guitar itself. Although
the pickups have a weak magnetic field, the sound is well defined:
almost like a single-coil. We duplicated the weaker magnetic field in
order to allow the strings to vibrate longer, as well as focus and
articulate the attack and output. We use computer-controlled winders to
consistently layer the 42-gauge custom-coated wire, achieving the exact
frequency response we want. Then it’s dipped in our custom formula to
eliminate squeal and microphonics. The cover is made from nickel-silver
and our new plating makes it more magnetically transparent than the
originals. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck is smooth but not
muddy. It performs equally well in the neck or bridge, just as the best
humbuckers from the 50s did. We’ll build the PAF® 36th
Anniversary any way you want it. Choose the bobbin style — vintage
glossy or modern matte, the type of base — traditional, long-legged or
standard, short-legged, and the type of cable — vintage single-conductor
or 4-conductor. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck is available
uncovered, and we also offer three types of covers: standard polished
and plated, buffed with no plating, and our vintage worn cover that
looks so authentic and broken in that you’ll swear it’s been hanging
around since 1959.
Dimarzio PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge Zebra DP223
- Brand: Dimarzio
- Product Code: Dimarzio PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge Zebra DP223
- Availability: Out Of Stock
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SGD116.00