thoughts on these pickups? a 'vintage' Dimarzio?

[skullfxr]

the one on the top is a "Virtual PAF" they are discontinued.

the one on bottom is an old PAF Pro, i haven't confirmed the era, but it was called the P-1 before they named them as today's standard.

i am thinking the Virtual PAF will end up in the neck of a LP that i have around. i already have a PAF Pro in one guitar, and while i like it, i don't honestly have a use for it. does it fetch a higher price than modern PAF Pros? i can't really find a price, or a whole lot of info but was able to confirm that it was the original PAF Pro.

i got both in trade from a Bill Lawrence LX500XL. i guess the guy REALLY wanted one, hence the 2 for 1.

what do you all think? i am curious to throw the virtual PAF in the neck of my go-to LP that has a 496R.

or i could put both in a different LP and say adios to the Burstbuckers, which TBH i am not overly fond of.

 

[just42dave]

Not a fan of the v paf in any positions.. They are the stock EB Silo pickups that I remove immediately on each Silo I purchase.. IDK regarding the other PAF..

 

[skullfxr]

Not a fan of the v paf in any positions.. They are the stock EB Silo pickups that I remove immediately on each Silo I purchase.. IDK regarding the other PAF..

Good to know. I am going to get some info from DiMarzio when their office opens and see what they have to say. Since there isn't a ton of info.

 

[Speeddemon]

It seems like the Virtual PAF neck is close to the 36th Anniv PAF neck (DP103) in tone.
That's one of my fave's. Should work beautifully in a Les Paul.

Interesting read:
http://darthphineas.com/2018/10/dimarzi ... -paf-neck/

 

[guitarnerdswe]

It seems like the Virtual PAF neck is close to the 36th Anniv PAF neck (DP103) in tone.
That's one of my fave's. Should work beautifully in a Les Paul.

Interesting read:
http://darthphineas.com/2018/10/dimarzi ... -paf-neck/

Yep, the V PAF is the predecessor. I had the V Hot PAF in the bridge, quite clear pickup if I remember correctly.

 

[SFW]

Ahh... the PAF Pro has a double row of allen screws. Or at least it has since the mid 1980s. I bought my first PAF Pro after listening to DRL's Skyscraper. Vai had them in the JEMs.

 

[Filter500]

The Virtual PAF is a great pickup.

 

[skullfxr]

I got them in a few hours ago and LOVE them. The Virtual PAF is awesome. Probably my favorite neck pickup in a LP at the moment.

The PAF Pro is just as I thought it would be. I like it.

 

[Filter500]

I got them in a few hours ago and LOVE them. The Virtual PAF is awesome. Probably my favorite neck pickup in a LP at the moment.

The PAF Pro is just as I thought it would be. I like it.