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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF 36th (Bridge) + PAF Pro (Neck) on a LP

« on: January 24, 2023, 11:20:52 AM »

The 36th is not a good pairing.

Have you tried anything since you asked about this a year ago?

https://www.marshallforum.com/threads/paf-pro-in-a-mahogany-lp-guitar-for-moderate-distortion-overdrive-blues-rock-styles.123452/

My comments/suggestions on the subject haven’t changed since then other than to add a Transition Bridge, Fred, Duncan JB and the Duncan ceramic Custom to the current list of what have been very fine recommendations.

I’ll add that the only P.A.F. sounding pickups mentioned in this discussion so far are the 36ths and the Duncan Custom. This includes the PAF Pro, which doesn’t sound like a Patent Applied For pickup either, though I told you this already.

Hi!

I'm with the Tonerider Generator in the bridge in this guitar, as I said in the last post of that thread.

Is a nice mix, but now I would like to try something different.

I definitely love the PAF Pro in the neck of my LP.

For my taste, that pickup (PAF Pro) in the neck of this type of guitar (Mahogany LP) must be paired by a pickup with more treble in the bridge, otherwise it would sound too dark (IMHO).

The Tonerider Generator is definitely brighter, but (for my taste) is unusable if you select just the bridge pickup in the selector (is TOO bright alone)... but pair great with PAF Pro in the neck.

So, now I'm thinking of replacing it with a different bright pickup. The replacement must be brighter enough for a LP (but not "too much") and (obviously) with a little more output than the PAF Pro (cause it would be placed in the bridge).

BTW: Someone tried a pair of PAF Pro (neck AND bridge) in a LP?

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The Pickup Place / PAF 36th (Bridge) + PAF Pro (Neck) on a LP

« on: December 21, 2022, 01:54:47 AM »

Hi!
I've a PAF Pro in the neck of a Mahogany LP guitar (sounds great I'm that position!), and I want to switch the bridge position.

My style of music goes from blues to hard rock "and everything in the middle", so I need a versatile pickup who goes well with the PAF Pro in a LP.

I'm thinking in the PAF 36th for the bridge.

What do you think?

Could be a good option???

Thanks!

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The Pickup Place / Re: DiMarzio PAF Pro in the neck of a LP-type mahogany guitar?

« on: November 11, 2021, 03:03:34 PM »

Well... I put a Tonerider Generator in the bridge and e PAF Pro in the neck:

A brief test I made:

https://soundcloud.com/user-322226365/dimarzio-paf-pro-tonerider-generator-test

1) DiMarzio PAF Pro (neck)
2)Tonerider Generator (bridge)
3) Both humbuckers together
4) DiMarzio PAF Pro (neck)
5) Tonerider Generator (bridge)

BTW: I'm loving de "3" tone (both pickups combo)!

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The Pickup Place / Re: DiMarzio PAF Pro in the neck of a LP-type mahogany guitar?

« on: October 30, 2021, 02:36:21 PM »

The Paf Pro is a little muddy and bloated in a Les Paul Neck in my opinion. Low notes can get really mushy. If I were after the tones you described, I would go for the 36th Anniversary Neck. I would also throw in a 36th Bridge to round off the package....

If I was dead set on using the Paf Pro in the neck, I would probably go for a Super Distortion in the bridge.

hmm... the thing is... I already have a 36th in a different guitar, so I could change that pickup to the LP...

What do you think about that combo (36th in the neck and PAF Pro in the bridge) in a mahogany LP for that kind of music styles???

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The Pickup Place / DiMarzio PAF Pro in the neck of a LP-type mahogany guitar?

« on: October 29, 2021, 05:22:31 PM »

Hi guys!

I would like to know your opinions about using a DiMarzio PAF Pro in the neck of a LP - shape mahogany guitar that I recently bought.
The kind of music that I'm going to play with that guitar goes from "Vintage blues" to "modern hard rock with some distortion/overdrive", so I need a versatile humbucker that also sounds well when playing with distortion and/or overdrive.

Would the PAF Pro be a good option?

If so, what bridge DM humbucker will match with that PAF Pro in the neck in that kind of guitar and music styles?

Thanks!

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The Pickup Place / PAF 36th Bridge (DP223) vs ToneZone to accompany a PAF 36th Neck (DP103)?

« on: February 01, 2021, 04:43:51 PM »

Hi folks!

I'm having a hard time to decide... anyone here has tried an HH guitar with a DP103 in the neck and a PAF 36th DP223 or a ToneZone in the bridge and could share some thoughts?
I have a solid-body guitar without trem, and I like tu play any type of rock and blues (but not Metal, Heavy, or anything with too much distorsion).

Any opinion will be apreciated!!!