Here are the features that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, a sweet tone, a perfect balance between warmth and clarity, and the ability to switch from clean to distorted just by the attack of the pickup. For our PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge, we wanted to continue in the footsteps of pioneers like Seth Lover (the designer of the original Patent Applied For humbucker) and create pickups that combine all the characteristics of great vintage humbuckers. These pickups are not just clones. We redesigned the PAF® using our patented technology and the Gibson® Les Paul®, produced by Larry DiMarzio, from 1959 as a reference. Larry's Gibson® Les Paul® has an amazing unique sound, and it is not just due to the pickups, but is the total fusion of many elements of the guitar itself. Although the pickups have a weak magnetic field, the sound is well-defined - almost like a single coil. We duplicated the weaker magnetic field to allow the strings to vibrate more, as well as to focus and articulate the attack and output. We use computer-controlled winders to consistently layer our custom 42 gauge coated wire, achieving the exact frequency response we desire. It is then dipped in our custom formula to eliminate squeal and microphonics. The cover is made from nickel-silver, and our new plating makes it more transparent magnetically than the original. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck is smooth but not muddy. It works just as well in the neck or bridge, like the best humbuckers from the 50s. The PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge is hotter than the Neck. It is not just for 24¾ inch set neck guitars, but it is also an excellent bridge pickup for bolt-on guitars equipped with tremolo. We will build the PAF® 36th Anniversary as you desire. Choose the coil style — vintage glossy or modern matte, the base type — traditional, long leg or standard, short leg, and the cable type — vintage single conductor or 4 conductors. The PAF® 36th Anniversary bridge is available uncovered, and we also offer three types of covers - standard polished and plated, unplated polished, and our aged cover, which looks so authentic and worn that you would swear it has been around since 1959.
Custom colours available.
Specifications:- Recommended for: Bridge position, can also be used in the neck position with higher output bridges
- Quick connect: No
- Wiring: 4 conductors (1 optional conductor)
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Resistance: 8.60 kOhm
- Year introduced: 2008
- Output: 285
- Bass: 6.0
- Mid: 6.5
- Treble: 5.0
