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The Pickup Place / Re: 3 New Pickups from Dimarzio: Super PAF, Muscle T's

« on: December 04, 2025, 06:10:17 PM »

I also had the idea that the Super PAF was just a cosmetic shift.  However, I wasn’t looking for higher output anyway.

I did take advantage of  the recent sale to buy a 36th Anniversary bridge for a 1995 Hamer Special  FM.  It’s in the mail currently.

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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF pickups that are close in brightness to singles?

« on: November 20, 2024, 09:58:12 AM »

Are PAF Masters fairly dark, or just in comparison to single coil Start pickups?

I've read that they actually are fairly bright, but maybe when compared/contrasted with other humbuckers?

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The Pickup Place / Re: Rick Derringer pickups description from Steve Blucher

« on: August 13, 2024, 11:23:40 AM »

I take it that this is a discontinued model?

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The mini bar (off topic & misc) / Re: Sam Ash can KISS my Ace Goodbye

« on: June 28, 2024, 11:28:25 PM »

Sam @$$ online let me order a wireless receiver. And then they sent me a receipt and everything.

After no shipped message, I checked and it said "processing."  OK - weekend backlog.  Then after no word on it I called Customer Service. Guess what? It was on backorder and the Sam @$$ did not have the decency to let me know before I ordered, or when they found out.

I ordered from there BECAUSE other places had the item on back order.

Dooshbags just lost my online business forever.  Let it be known - Sam Ash does not provide accurate (or any as far as I can tell) back order info online.

Didn’t they close?  Maybe you did them in!

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The mini bar (off topic & misc) / Re: Who are the SDUGF members on here?

« on: June 28, 2024, 11:27:08 PM »

 Now we’re up to date…

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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF Pro Review

« on: May 23, 2024, 02:54:23 PM »

Thanks gregr!

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Guitar Lounge / Re: Why do the high e (1st) strings always break first?

« 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.

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The Pickup Place / Re: PAF Pro Review

« 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?

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The Pickup Place / Re: Air Norton Bridge Position

« 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 PAF 57

« on: January 27, 2024, 02:53:13 PM »

I noticed there isn’t a cream option, but the relic white looks darn close.  I’m curious about that.

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The mini bar (off topic & misc) / Re: Who are the SDUGF members on here?

« on: January 23, 2024, 01:47:31 PM »

I’m a SDUGF member, although I rarely post anymore.

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The Pickup Place / Re: Air Classic Neck Review (DP190)

« on: January 23, 2024, 01:41:59 PM »

I’m waiting on your AN review, and coincidentally, the Air Classic is what I’ve picked for the neck.  Nice review, and confirms what I’ve gathered up to this point.

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The Pickup Place / Re: Air Norton Bridge Position

« on: January 23, 2024, 01:37:27 PM »

Looking forward to that nientui!

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The Pickup Place / Re: Air Norton Bridge Position

« on: January 22, 2024, 03:50:57 PM »

Looking to drop a pair of Dimarzios into a 93 Hamer Special FM.  I’ll go Air Classic in the neck.

I have been thinking 36th, but your description of the AN in the bridge is sounding like something I’d dig.

My Dimarzio experience is limited to Super Distortions and X2Ns.  Those really worked well for me.  I’m looking for lower output these days, but not necessarily 1950s PAF output.

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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio Virtual Hot PAF (DP214) Review

« on: January 13, 2024, 12:45:44 PM »

You had me at excited for a minute!

Well written review.