Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, a smooth sound, a perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by the attack of the pick alone. For our PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge, we wanted to continue in the footsteps of pioneers such as Seth Lover (designer of the original Patent Applied For humbucker) and create pickups that combine all the characteristics of great vintage humbuckers. These microphones are not just clones. We redesigned the PAF® using our patented technology and Larry DiMarzio's 1959 Gibson® Les Paul® as a reference. Larry's Gibson® Les Paul® has a unique and incredible sound and it's not just due to the pickups - it's the total fusion of many elements of the guitar itself. Although the pickups have a low magnetic field, the sound is well defined, almost like a single coil. We duplicated the weaker magnetic field to allow the strings to vibrate longer, as well as focus and articulate the attack and release. We use computer-controlled winders to consistently layer the custom coated 42 gauge wire, achieving the exact frequency response we want. Then it's soaked in our custom formula to eliminate squeaks and pickups. The cover is nickel silver and our new plating makes it more magnetically transparent than the originals. The PAF® 36th Anniversary neck is smooth but not muddy. It performs equally well on the neck and on the bridge, just like the best humbuckers of the 50s. The PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge is warmer than the Neck. It's not only for 24¾" set-neck guitars, but it's also a great bridge pickup for Trem-equipped bolt-on guitars. We'll build the PAF® 36th Anniversary just the way you want it. Choose coil style — vintage glossy or modern matte, the base type — traditional, long leg or standard, short leg, and the cable type — single conductor or 4 conductor vintage The PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge is available uncovered, and we. We also offer three types of covers - standard polished and plated, polished without plating, and our worn vintage cover which looks so authentic and broken you'll swear it's been lying around since 1959.
The PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge model has the best qualities of the Virtual PAF® bridge and Virtual Hot PAF® pickups and more. It is as powerful as the Virtual Hot PAF®, but has as much low and mid frequency definition as the Virtual PAF® Bridge model. The treble is actually bigger and smoother than both models. The 4-conductor version also splits very well. The single coil mode is bright, but not at all sterile.
Recommended for: bridge position, can also be used in neck position with high output bridge models.
Quick connection: No
Wiring: 4 conductors (1 conductor optional)
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 8.60 Kohm
Year of introduction: 2008