Favorite PAF style pickups

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Does he still make them? I’ve wanted to try them for a while

He’s definitely still in the game. Have a godwood and darkburst

 

[Yehuda]

He’s definitely still in the game. Have a godwood and darkburst

Is that the combo you’d recommend? And is that in a Les Paul or something else

 

[RaceU4her]

78’

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Is that the combo you’d recommend? And is that in a Les Paul or something else

I’ve tried the godwood in an LPC and an R9. Liked it but didn’t love it. Will try it in more guitars in the future - just wasn’t quite the right fit in the ones I tried.

 

[Rex Rocker]

I like the plain Jane Duncan '59 in the bridge a lot.

I like the DiMarzio 36th Anniversary in the neck.

I also like the DiMarzio PAF Pro in the bridge, but I'm not sure how PAF-like it really is considering it has an oversized magnet, double row of allen screws, and a brass baseplate.

 

[ners]

Lollar Imperials.

You can order high/low wind to try and dial into the natural brightness/darkness of your guitar.

 

[valve]

RiffRaff which is actually more a PAT than PAF, i like it for everything. Kind of bright, which i tend to like.
Pearly Gates maybe

 

[sandman]

Seth lover. I have 4 conductor seths in a prs mccarty. Coil split is real nice also

 

[harddriver]

SH-18 Whole Lotta' Humbucker

SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid (A bit outside the lane lines for PAF, but still PAF'ish)

I have had great luck with both of these winds, but they are a bit more dependent on the guitar, where a really hot pickup can sort of overpower the nuances of any guitar you put them in.

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I can only add the Seymour Duncan 78 model PAF.....9K A-2 magnet to the above list.

I tried the 59/custom hybrid years ago and it was not my favorite but if I played it again I may change my mind......

I have a 78 model and love it. because of PDC's recommendations for the SH-18 Whole Lotta Humbucker I tried it out and I like it quite a bit and they can be had for cheap. I got mine for 80's bucks shipped and it rates right up there with my 78 model output wise yet is still PAF and it is potted. You can find 78 model reasonable now as well.

All of these are wax potted I don't really care for unpotted pickups.

 

[The~Kid]

Gibson Burstbuckers 2 and 3 ^_^

 

[The~Kid]

78’

Haven't tried but these sound good on paper.

 

[thegame]

Is that the combo you’d recommend? And is that in a Les Paul or something else

Godwood is on the fatter side of PAF territory. Great for brighter to balanced sounding LPs. Wouldn't choose it for overly thick and bassy ones.

 

[marvcus]

Van Zandt Trubucker Hot. Great pickup!!

 

[Lightning]

Kolev Custom Pickups amazing sounding pickups especially there PAF pickups

 

[Skolphy]

BKP Peacemaker..excellent hotter PAF pickup.

 

[Smash]

@braintheory has sent me a few vintage pups. I will report back soon

 

[Mr. Chainsaw]

Brandonwound T-Tops, Dimarzio 36ths, SD A2P, older 57 classic/57+/BB1/2/3, lots of great recommendations already damn

 

[Smash]

Does he still make them? I’ve wanted to try them for a while

I have an ironman i could send you. I had him make it with braided conductor

 

[SFW]

A few of the ones I've had over the years...

ThroBak SLE-101 Plus:


Duncan Slash 2.0:


Lollar Imperials Standard Wind:


Duncan Antiquities:


Duncan Slash set through a Plexi:

 

[SFW]

WCR Godwood:


Duncan 59 set: