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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF Pro Review
« Last post by kookaburra on May 23, 2024, 02:54:23 PM »Thanks gregr!
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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF Pro Review
« Last post by gregr on May 23, 2024, 01:57:39 PM »The PAF Pro is much fuller and more even sounding through the midrange. It is much much hotter than a Jazz. Other than both having qualities that produce a sense of clarity they really aren’t all that comparable.
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Guitar Lounge / Re: Why do the high e (1st) strings always break first?
« Last post by kookaburra on May 23, 2024, 01:45:38 PM »High E for me. It’s not that I bend it more than a G or E.
Now, I haven’t counted the breaks, but for me the B goes a lot also.
Now, I haven’t counted the breaks, but for me the B goes a lot also.
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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF Pro Review
« Last post by kookaburra on May 23, 2024, 01:37:02 PM »Very thorough review, as are all your reviews. Thanks!
I used the PAF Pro some years back in the bridge of a Hamer Scarab. Hog body and neck, sort of an odd take on an Explorer style.
It was ok, but I think I may have going more for an old style vintage hot to hot pickup…I know, that’s a lot of range there. Eventually I ended up with a X2N. I was pretty confused, but eventually it was Dimarzio who did trip my trigger!
However, how you describe the neck position makes me very interested. I’ve had similar experiences with the 59 and Jazz in terms of when they do and do not deliver clarity, so what you write re the PAF Pro neck sounds good.
Could you elaborate on a PAF Pro vs the Duncan Jazz a bit more? It sounds like you found both delivering clarity, and having had a Jazz neck in a Les Paul, I’d agree about the Jazz. How is the PAF Pro different from the Jazz?
I used the PAF Pro some years back in the bridge of a Hamer Scarab. Hog body and neck, sort of an odd take on an Explorer style.
It was ok, but I think I may have going more for an old style vintage hot to hot pickup…I know, that’s a lot of range there. Eventually I ended up with a X2N. I was pretty confused, but eventually it was Dimarzio who did trip my trigger!
However, how you describe the neck position makes me very interested. I’ve had similar experiences with the 59 and Jazz in terms of when they do and do not deliver clarity, so what you write re the PAF Pro neck sounds good.
Could you elaborate on a PAF Pro vs the Duncan Jazz a bit more? It sounds like you found both delivering clarity, and having had a Jazz neck in a Les Paul, I’d agree about the Jazz. How is the PAF Pro different from the Jazz?
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The Pickup Place / Re: DiMarzio Transition A4
« Last post by HeyNorton! on May 20, 2024, 08:23:30 PM »Very cool.
I love these pickups as is.
The bridge is, IMO, is the love child of a super d and a 36th bridge. I lowered the treble side alot to balance the highs. It's pretty tilted, but sounds tits.
The neck is another beast. I love the depth of it. I like it better than the 36th.
The middle position needs some help though. I can't seem to get a sound as good as either the neck or bridge by themselves.
I love these pickups as is.
The bridge is, IMO, is the love child of a super d and a 36th bridge. I lowered the treble side alot to balance the highs. It's pretty tilted, but sounds tits.
The neck is another beast. I love the depth of it. I like it better than the 36th.
The middle position needs some help though. I can't seem to get a sound as good as either the neck or bridge by themselves.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Air Norton Bridge Position
« Last post by kookaburra on May 16, 2024, 04:58:28 PM »Looking forward to that nientui!
https://www.tonejourney.com/post/dimarzio-air-norton-dp193-review
I liked it a LOT! and hope you like it, too
I fell off the earth for a while, but I’ve now read your review, well written!
I think I could like the pickup, as vintage hot seems to suit me well these days. I have some ok pickups in a Hamer right now, but a pair of cream Dimarzios would suit it well, I think.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio LiquiFire Review
« Last post by nienturi on May 13, 2024, 01:32:01 AM »As always, thank you for your reviews!
Pleasure is all mine
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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio LiquiFire Review
« Last post by buddroyce on May 08, 2024, 08:30:10 PM »As always, thank you for your reviews!
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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio LiquiFire Review
« Last post by nienturi on May 04, 2024, 01:49:43 AM »I know it's designed for the neck position, but it might be an interesting bridge pickup if you want a bit more power than the 36th bridge without the typically more congested lower mids of many higher output pickups, and you find the PAF Pro too bright in the bridge position. Maybe the regular Norton fills that niche, though?
After i see the results from the Air Norton in the bridge, yes, LF has great potential for the bridge. I'll definetely try someday.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio LiquiFire Review
« Last post by LPBII on May 03, 2024, 10:56:52 PM »I know it's designed for the neck position, but it might be an interesting bridge pickup if you want a bit more power than the 36th bridge without the typically more congested lower mids of many higher output pickups, and you find the PAF Pro too bright in the bridge position. Maybe the regular Norton fills that niche, though?