Description
This is a set built around contrast that actually works together. The PAF Pro (DP151, black) holds down the neck position with an open, PAF-flavored voice that stays clear even under heavy gain — a mid spike gives it that half-cocked wah character, low notes get snap without turning to mush, and the top end stays articulate instead of glassy. It dates back to 1986, when players first needed a pickup that could cut through rack effects and high-gain rigs without getting swallowed. It’s also flexible enough to hold its own as a bridge pickup when you don’t need maximum output, or to sit comfortably next to single-coils.
In the bridge, the Tone Zone (DP155FBK, F-spaced, black) brings the muscle. It’s a high-output pickup, but the dynamic range is wide — dig in and it roars, back off and it cleans up. Patented dual-resonance coils keep the overtones alive despite the big low end, so chords stay huge without turning into a wall of mud, and single notes retain real depth. Split it for a usable single-coil tone when you want a change of pace. Together, PAF Pro and Tone Zone make one of DiMarzio’s classic building-block pairings — balanced, but each pickup still has its own personality.
- PAF Pro: 4-conductor wiring, Alnico 5 magnet, 300mV output, 8.4k DC resistance
- Tone Zone: 4-conductor wiring, Alnico 5 magnet, 375mV output, 17.31k DC resistance, F-spaced for bridge mounting
Bundled with a set of Ernie Ball EB2220 Power Slinky strings, so you can restring the same day you drop these pickups in.
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