Anniversary Sale! Dimarzio (and Sweetwater) - PAFs and Super Distortions $75 each.

[cmatthes]

For Larry DiMarzio's 75th Birthday, DiMarzio is offering PAF and Super Distortion pickups (the originals) for $75 each (when you order 2 or more in Double Cream).

Great deal for anybody looking for some solid pickups cheaper than USED prices.  This sale is available for the next day or two from the DiMarizio website or from Sweetwater.  

https://www.dimarzio.com/

Go for it, gents...

 

[The Shark]

A great deal.  But I'm smitten with Bare Knuckle Black Dogs...

[cmatthes]

2 minutes ago, The Shark said:

A great deal.  But I'm smitten with Bare Knuckle Black Dogs...

Those are definitely cool - and I love the Bare Knuckles I've got - but they also sell for $400/set v. $150 here.  More for the budget-conscious who want the traditional PAF sound, which is still damned close to the early Hamer stuff (or 70s Deans if you're into the Super Distortions).

[The Shark]

31 minutes ago, cmatthes said:

Those are definitely cool - and I love the Bare Knuckles I've got - but they also sell for $400/set v. $150 here.  More for the budget-conscious who want the traditional PAF sound, which is still damned close to the early Hamer stuff (or 70s Deans if you're into the Super Distortions).

Yes, sir.  No doubt.

[santellavision]

Slightly off-topic, but funny as hell. I have to tell my Larry DiMarzio story...

Back in the 70's Larry had an ad in the back of GuitarPlayer magazine selling his pickups. I was 15 years old and loved 'tinkering' around with guitars. This is back in the day when there really was NO replacement pickups. He only offered two, the 'Super Distortion' and 'Dual-Sound' (4-conductor wiring which was un-heard of)

He was in Staten Island, NY, I lived nearby on Long Island. I asked my Dad to drive me to his place to pickup 2 that I had called him and ordered. Larry said sure, come on over! So, we run over there. He was literally working out of his parents basement and had this tiny little shop setup. It was a dingy little basement. He was so nice, we chatted about all kinds of guitars, amps and of course, all things Italian! 

Now, the funny part. So, my dad asks if he can use his bathroom before we head home. Larry says... "Oh, sure, over there, we just pee in the sink."
OMG, He sure has come a long way. hahaha!

Edited August 18, 2024 by santellavision

[HoboMan]

3 hours ago, santellavision said:

Slightly off-topic, but funny as hell. I have to tell my Larry DiMarzio story...

Back in the 70's Larry had an ad in the back of GuitarPlayer magazine selling his pickups. I was 15 years old and loved 'tinkering' around with guitars. This is back in the day when there really was NO replacement pickups. He only offered two, the 'Super Distortion' and 'Dual-Sound' (4-conductor wiring which was un-heard of)

He was in Staten Island, NY, I lived nearby on Long Island. I asked my Dad to drive me to his place to pickup 2 that I had called him and ordered. Larry said sure, come on over! So, we run over there. He was literally working out of his parents basement and had this tiny little shop setup. It was a dingy little basement. He was so nice, we chatted about all kinds of guitars, amps and of course, all things Italian! 

Now, the funny part. So, my dad asks if he can use his bathroom before we head home. Larry says... "Oh, sure, over there, we just pee in the sink."
OMG, He sure has come a long way. hahaha!

 

Unfortunately for Larry your dad needed to take a #2 in the sink.

Larry later introduced the Super D II pickup with more dirt.

[HoboMan]

14 hours ago, cmatthes said:

For Larry DiMarzio's 75th Birthday, DiMarzio is offering PAF and Super Distortion pickups (the originals) for $75 each (when you order 2 or more in Double Cream).

Great deal for anybody looking for some solid pickups cheaper than USED prices.  This sale is available for the next day or two from the DiMarizio website or from Sweetwater.  

https://www.dimarzio.com/

Go for it, gents...

 

 

Great deal. If you're looking for that great "Classic" 60s & 70s tone the 36th Anniversaries will do it in spades. 

I had a set in my old Les Paul that sounded KILLER!

[Jakeboy]

Do the 36ths have that “raspy” Dimarzio tone like early brass-framed PAFs in the early Hamers?

[tbonesullivan]

1 hour ago, Jakeboy said:

Do the 36ths have that “raspy” Dimarzio tone like early brass-framed PAFs in the early Hamers?

I think they replaced earlier "PAF" pickups that dimarzio made. I know many people that hold them in very high regard. I've sometimes considered putting a pair in one of my Studios, or maybe a 36th Anniversary in the Neck and something slightly hotter in the bridge.

I have always wondered what pickups are closest to the original Dimarzio pickups they used.

[Cboss]

9 hours ago, santellavision said:

Slightly off-topic, but funny as hell. I have to tell my Larry DiMarzio story...

Back in the 70's Larry had an ad in the back of GuitarPlayer magazine selling his pickups. I was 15 years old and loved 'tinkering' around with guitars. This is back in the day when there really was NO replacement pickups. He only offered two, the 'Super Distortion' and 'Dual-Sound' (4-conductor wiring which was un-heard of)

He was in Staten Island, NY, I lived nearby on Long Island. I asked my Dad to drive me to his place to pickup 2 that I had called him and ordered. Larry said sure, come on over! So, we run over there. He was literally working out of his parents basement and had this tiny little shop setup. It was a dingy little basement. He was so nice, we chatted about all kinds of guitars, amps and of course, all things Italian! 

Now, the funny part. So, my dad asks if he can use his bathroom before we head home. Larry says... "Oh, sure, over there, we just pee in the sink."
OMG, He sure has come a long way. hahaha!

So how did those 2 pickups sound?!

[Cboss]

6 hours ago, HoboMan said:

 

Unfortunately for Larry your dad needed to take a #2 in the sink.

Larry later introduced the Super D II pickup with more dirt.

The brown sound is born 🤣

[cmatthes]

2 hours ago, Jakeboy said:

Do the 36ths have that “raspy” Dimarzio tone like early brass-framed PAFs in the early Hamers?

I think they’re damned close, but I’m no Eric Johnson…

[Jakeboy]

Thanks, Chris!

[RobB]

4 hours ago, tbonesullivan said:

I think they replaced earlier "PAF" pickups that dimarzio made. I know many people that hold them in very high regard. I've sometimes considered putting a pair in one of my Studios, or maybe a 36th Anniversary in the Neck and something slightly hotter in the bridge.

I have always wondered what pickups are closest to the original Dimarzio pickups they used.

Get a 36th PAF neck and Super Dist bridge. That would a great rock setup!

[tbonesullivan]

12 minutes ago, RobB said:

Get a 36th PAF neck and Super Dist bridge. That would a great rock setup!

This may be sacrilege, but I've had a Super Distortion before, and I wasn't really a fan of it. On the other hand I'm a big fan of the Tone Zone, which might pair well with the 36th anniversary in the neck.  Now someone just needs to explain how the hell to strip those damn MINISCULE 4 conductor wires that dimarzio uses. It doesn't matter how delicately I use the stripper, I still end up losing a good amounts of the wire strands.

[RobB]

Fair enough. I have a 36th pair in my Fernandes V. Great sound, like a really nice 70s PAF. 

[scottcald]

5 hours ago, tbonesullivan said:

I think they replaced earlier "PAF" pickups that dimarzio made. I know many people that hold them in very high regard. I've sometimes considered putting a pair in one of my Studios, or maybe a 36th Anniversary in the Neck and something slightly hotter in the bridge.

I have always wondered what pickups are closest to the original Dimarzio pickups they used.

I've always gotten an answer back reasonably from them if I emailed.  They even have a tech support phone number on the website.  I imagine they'd help out with that. 

[cmatthes]

3 hours ago, RobB said:

Fair enough. I have a 36th pair in my Fernandes V. Great sound, like a really nice 70s PAF. 

I put a pair of the 36th Anniversary PAFs in my Son’s Flying V, and they sound fantastic.  A HUGE improvement o er the stock Gibson stuff.  

[Cboss]

9 hours ago, tbonesullivan said:

This may be sacrilege, but I've had a Super Distortion before, and I wasn't really a fan of it. On the other hand I'm a big fan of the Tone Zone, which might pair well with the 36th anniversary in the neck.  Now someone just needs to explain how the hell to strip those damn MINISCULE 4 conductor wires that dimarzio uses. It doesn't matter how delicately I use the stripper, I still end up losing a good amounts of the wire strands.

I use a dull razor blade in a box cutterr and rotate it against the pad of my finger, if it's a dull blade it works pretty well

those wires look like something from Heaven compared to the ones tonerider uses, those are the worst 

Edited August 19, 2024 by Cboss

[santellavision]

13 hours ago, Cboss said:

So how did those 2 pickups sound?!

When I got them, I put the Dual-sound in the neck and a Super Distortion in the Bridge. They were powerful for sure over the stock Gibson pickups I had in my Les Paul Custom. I couldn't find a push-pull pot (Maybe they didn't make them yet??) So, I totally rewired the guitar and put a full size switch in one or the Tone controls holes. Even crazier, later I installed a Phase 90 inside that guitar!! The entire circuit board and battery fit inside. I was a crazy kid back then.

[Cboss]

3 hours ago, santellavision said:

When I got them, I put the Dual-sound in the neck and a Super Distortion in the Bridge. They were powerful for sure over the stock Gibson pickups I had in my Les Paul Custom. I couldn't find a push-pull pot (Maybe they didn't make them yet??) So, I totally rewired the guitar and put a full size switch in one or the Tone controls holes. Even crazier, later I installed a Phase 90 inside that guitar!! The entire circuit board and battery fit inside. I was a crazy kid back then.

A phase 90 inside your guitar! Man I wish I could have heard one of those gigs back then