Dimarzio Paf PRO: Anyone using one?

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bubs_42

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I haven't played one in years, but I just bought one to try out in the Bridge of my McCarty. Managed to snag one with Standard Pole/Screw setup.

 
This has two in it...



They are as good as anything I spose, I can't recall anything particularly amazing or not about them. Decent general humbucker...

Guitar is ash and maple if that has any bearing...

I had thought of getting a spare scratchplate to experiment with other options, but not got round to it.

 
There was one in the bridge position of that Jap Strat I bought off Carfish as well, I decided to shove a PATB-1 in there as I know I like those generally /emoticons/default_smile.png

And it looks cool.

 
I got one to try out in my Diablo II, but the Jazz JB combo I tried out first sounded awesome, so it's not going anywhere! /emoticons/default_smile.png

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Austin

 
Armitage said:
bubs_42 said:
Managed to snag one with Standard Pole/Screw setup.
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I didn't know you could get them like that.

I have a pair in a JEM... can't say I'm impressed.
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Ebay, some guy out of Cali appears to have bought stock from Fender of the discontinued Sambora Strats. All white, but nothing a cover won't fix. /emoticons/default_wink.png Going to put in an Air Classic in the neck and the Pro in the bridge. IF that doesn't work i'll try the Virtual Hot that I have sitting on the shelf. It sounded pretty good in my last McCarty but not enough cut.

 
Yep, love them in the neck. Have one in the neck of a Dave Murray Strat with a Super Distortion in the bridge a very nice mix.

 
I would guess you guys that are using them in the neck like them because it is more open sounding? Pretty much what I'm trying to accomplish in the bridge without being too HOT.

 
I ended up buying a NOS PRO out of a Sambora Strat after some tone discussions with another guitar player. I batted around a bunch of pickups and we used the 36th and the Virtual Hot as the starting point for what I liked and didn't like. I found this pickup and bought it, it is not installed in my McCarty and it is exactly what THAT guitar needed. More Power and More CUT without being harsh, brittle or too hot. Only problem, its white! Time and I wanted to add a cover but WTH.

 
Bobbin toppers ...http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bobbin.htm

I rolled the dice on them and was quite pleased.

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Great pickups! Tastes are subjective, of course but...I like them. Nice G&L, Jeff! I bet that thing tears it up bigboy style.

 
I have a covered set in my Duo-Tone and I love 'em! I don't do any high gain, but I can get a great rock/country/blues-y tones for days. great all-purpose pickup

 
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