Dimarzio DP151BC

PAF Pro® DP151BK.

The PAF Pro® was created when chops-intensive playing was first starting to happen, and high-gain amps and rack systems were becoming popular. A pickup was needed that combined a lot of presence and “cut” with an open-sounding PAF® vibe. The transparency of its sound lets the PAF Pro® slice through heavy processing, where darker-sounding pickups get lost in the mud of the effects chain. Low notes have both snap and chunk, and there is a spike in the mid-range that gives the pickup a subtle “aw” vowel sound, like a wah-wah pedal stopped in the middle. Treble response is tweaked to produce highs that stand out without getting brittle. The PAF Pro® makes an outstanding neck pickup in almost any guitar, and it’s an exceptional bridge pickup when high output isn’t required.

Recommended For All positions.

Tech Talk
This is a great building block pickup, because it’s effective in many different situations. Try it in the neck position with a hotter bridge pickup anything from a Norton® to an X2N® will create a good two-humbucker match. As a bridge pickup, it’s really effective with single-coils, because it won’t drown them out with too much power, and it’s bright enough to blend in tone-wise.

Specs. DP151BK:
Finish: Black.
Polescrews: Black.
Wiring: 4 Conductor.
Magnet: Alnico 5.
Output mV: 300.
DC Resistance: 8.4 Kohm.
Year of Introduction: 1986.
Patent: n/a.