over half of it has nothing to do with the sound of the pickups.
had to dig a little to find things I wanted to say that would be fair to everyone. which is kinda sorta what I do when something doesn't cut the mustard. I'm not here to slam the product, but my personal impression is that it does not live up to the potential of a replica of a PAF from 1959. but... lots of players will still like it and that's what matters to DiMarzio.
I hope he can go into more detail/less formal here; it sounds like the neck is a bit boomier than the bridge.
my thought is that the most unique thing about this set is the bobbin color, followed the lack of options. the set as a whole falls into the beefier category that became a 'thing' when Duncan released the 59 Model. except that Duncan acknowledges they made them hotter and beefier on purpose.
DiMarzio makes a lot of great pickups and I enjoy exploring the catalog. I think there's a reason why people want to bring back the VPAF. otherwise, the more modern-sounding tones just seem to be more in the DiMarzio wheelhouse.
I'd be interested in learning more about when the Blucher era started to wind down.
EDIT: I'd like a comparison to Mojotones '59 Clones at this point, as those were my first choice before these DiM's were released.
I like the Mojo 59 Clone models. the difference between the regular bridge and the hot bridge are a little subtle, going more for a similar voice. if they are your first choice, go with them. if there's an issue, they will work with you on it. or call up, ask for David Shepherd and discuss your goals before you order.
if I'm not looking to totally break the bank, the PAF replicas I'd start with would be the Seth Lover set. then the Mojotone 59 Clones. if I had some scratch to throw around, there are others I can discuss.
