[Kurt R Kish]

Not having ever played through a VPAF, but should it be rereleased I'd probably buy a set. I'm more into their low-medium output pickups and am currently shooting around this tone with the PAF 36th and the PAF Joe I'm about to put in the bridge position of my new guitar. So: Yes, count me in.

I have a PAF Classic neck (see my previous post) with a Mo' Joe in my bridge. They balance really well- and when both are on with medium dirt they get this indescribably luscious vowel sound that starts to mate (right out in the open!!!) with the sustain. The awkwardness of this sonic s*x was easily obscured by the joy of the effect. The first time I laid into a hard picked note I knew it was a special combination.

[randomguitarstuff56]

Whoever is going to get Dimarzio to bring back the VPAF has my support. Why did they even get trid of it

[RayBarbeeMusic]

I'd chime in to bring back the VIRTUAL HOT PAF. 

The 36th bridge was supposed to 'uprade and replace' it, but when I tried the 36th in the guitar I had the VHPAF in, it was both more shrill in the highs and had less balls in the lows than the VHPAF.  The VHPAF went right back in. 

[leecaster]

As a new member, I too would like to say to DiMarzio: please bring back the vpaf set! ESPECIALLY the vhpaf.

[mesa0131]

Found one for sale on kijiji in ontario, thinking i might buy it and see how i like it. If im not a fan or want something new it may come up for sale on this forum. For anyone interested here is a link of r the specs that are no longer posted at dimarzio.com

http:// www.stevesmusiccenter.com/DimarzioDP197.html

[Tony nl]

You got my vote. Bring the virtual Paf line back.

[houstom]

Virtual PAF Please !  I have a MusicMan BFR Silhouette which I think has V-PAFs and wow - I just wish I could put those pickups in every guitar.

[greenlion]

I tried those in several guitars years ago and thought they were completely void of personality and very fake sounding. The only one I liked in that family was the Virtual Hot PAF, and that was with 250k pots in a strat.

[hotsauce57]

I have a VPAF in the bridge of an Epi LP Classic and it sings. I wish I could get another for the Plustop Pro I got a few months back. So I vote to bring it back too!

[Peter Krasov]

Just asked BanjoMikes, whether it is possible to order VHPAF and VPAF. That's the answer from the factory: PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED.

[Ayrton]

Just asked BanjoMikes, whether it is possible to order VHPAF and VPAF. That's the answer from the factory: PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED.

That is very unfortunate. I actually prefer both of those pickups to the 36th that replaced them. Thankfully I still have a stash of VHPAFs.

[slugworth]

Mike Z. sells a lot of Dimarzios, but I would not take him as the final word on this. Has anyone contacted Dimarzio and asked them to wind a pair?

They still come up frequently enough on the used market that it's not a huge deal IMO, but at some point that trickle will dry up.

[bubs_42]

My favorite Pickups now, i've paid plenty more of pickups of this caliber.

[firebirdphil]

I have a Virtual Vintage PAF and a 36th ann.PAF. I can put the Virtual Vintage in any guitar and it 'll sound great. It's more articulate and more percussive than the 36th ann.
So yes! Bring back the Virtual Vintage PAF, cause it's the best humbucker I've ever bought so far. (And I've tried many)

[rknrollo]

I just picked up 5 virtual hot pafs and 3 dp 196 neck virtual PAFs in the last 2 weeks all brand new in the box except one..........woohoo!