DP151FBK - PAF Pro®
DP151Chrometop - PAF Pro®
 
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PAF Pro®

DP151

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.

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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.
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Specs

Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Output mV: 300
DC Resistance: 8.4 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1986
Patent: n/a
Pickup Dimensions

Tone Guide

Treble: 6.0
 
Mid: 5.0
 
Bass: 5.0
 

Color Options

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Black/White
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Black/Green
Black/Pink
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Black/Red
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Nickel Cover
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Unplated Cover
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Chrome Tops™
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Players & Soundbytes

  • Steve Vai
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  • Chris Buono
     
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  • Chris Malone
     
    Chris Malone
  • Dimitar Nalbantov
     
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  • Ekaitz Garmendia
     
    Ekaitz Garmendia
  • Federico Miranda
     
    Federico Miranda
  • Howard Hart
     
    Howard Hart
  • Jarle H. Olsen
     
    Jarle H. Olsen
  • Larry Mitchell
     
    Larry Mitchell
  • Magnus Olsson
     
    Magnus Olsson
  • Marcello Zappatore
     
    Marcello Zappatore
  • Mike Orlando
     
    Mike Orlando
  • Nacho de Andres
     
    Nacho de Andres
  • Neal Nagaoka
     
    Neal Nagaoka
  • Richie Allan
     
    Richie Allan
  • Rikk Beatty
     
    Rikk Beatty
  • Robert Rodrigo
     
    Robert Rodrigo
  • Scott Allen
     
    Scott Allen
  • Joe Satriani
    Joe Satriani
  • Paul Gilbert
    Paul Gilbert
  • Alex Bodnar
    Alex Bodnar
  • Angus Clark
    Angus Clark
  • Art Rodriguez
    Art Rodriguez
  • Aurelien Budynek
    Aurelien Budynek
  • Billy Sutherland
    Billy Sutherland
  • Chris Cannon
    Chris Cannon
  • Chris Rizzola
    Chris Rizzola
  • Devin Bronson
    Devin Bronson
  • Doctor Know
    Doctor Know
  • Doug Doppler
    Doug Doppler
  • Dweezil Zappa
    Dweezil Zappa
  • Earl Slick
    Earl Slick
  • Fabrizio Chiruzzi
    Fabrizio Chiruzzi
  • Fredrik Pihl
    Fredrik Pihl
  • German Schauss
    German Schauss
  • James McIlroy
    James McIlroy
  • Jamie Brantley
    Jamie Brantley
  • Jamie Robinson
    Jamie Robinson
  • Jeries Alfreih
    Jeries Alfreih
  • Joey Concepcion
    Joey Concepcion
  • Kessier Hsu
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  • Llexi Leon
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  • Mark Burkert
    Mark Burkert
  • Mark McGee
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  • Patrick Droney
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  • Prashant Aswani
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  • Richie Kotzen
    Richie Kotzen
  • Scott Bush
    Scott Bush
  • Scott Dalhover
    Scott Dalhover
  • Scott Hughes
    Scott Hughes
 

Steve Vai

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Chris Buono

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Song: Fumble Fingers
Album: The Alchemists II
Band: Chris Buono/Dave Martone
Guitar Used: '88 Ibanez Jem 777
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
 
 

Chris Malone

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Song: Nokturn
Album: Pornocreep 13
Band: Pornocreep 13
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG 550
Pickup Used: The Humbucker From Hell® -
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Dimitar Nalbantov

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Song: Dome of Heaven
Album: Hope Springs Eternal
Band: Dimitar Nalbantov
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG Custom
Pickup Used: The Breed™ Bridge - Bridge
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: Natural Course
Album: Hope Springs Eternal
Band: Dimitar Nalbantov
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG Custom
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® -
 
 

Ekaitz Garmendia

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Song: Cannibalistic Revolution
Album: Dimension of Pain
Band: Legen Beltza
Guitar Used: Dean MLF79
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
Pickup Used: X2N® -
 
Song: When the Moon Falls
Album: Dimension of Pain
Band: Legen Beltza
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG3120TW
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® -
 
 

Federico Miranda

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Song: En Aranjuez con tu amor
Album: Baula Project
Band: Federico Miranda
Guitar Used: Ibanez 540S LTD
Pickup Used: FRED® - Bridge
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
 
 

Howard Hart

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Song: Thirst
Album: Thirst
Band: Howard Hart
Guitar Used: Ibanez JS-100
Pickup Used: FRED® -
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Jarle H. Olsen

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Song: Sound Clip 2
Album:
Band: Jarle H. Olsen
Guitar Used: Carvin DC145
Pickup Used: Evolution® Bridge - Bridge
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Larry Mitchell

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Song: Pony Ride Chapter 7
Album: Sonic Temple
Band: The Larry Mitchell Band
Guitar Used: Ibanez Blazer Custom
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Bridge
 
 

Magnus Olsson

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Song: Deliverance
Album: Frailty
Band: The Duskfall
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG3120
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Marcello Zappatore

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Song: Chitarre Suit Op 1 for Fool Orchestra
Album: La Ciliengina Sulla Porta
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez Jem 77FP
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: Melodic Solo
Album: unreleased
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez Jem 77FP
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: Sceblasti
Album: La Ciliengina Sulla Porta
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez Jem 77FP
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Mike Orlando

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Song: Horizons
Album: Sonic Stomp
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez Jem 777
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: Old School Boogie
Album: Sonic Stomp
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez Jem 777
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Nacho de Andres

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Song: Guadalajara via dos
Album:
Band:
Guitar Used: Robin Medley USA
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: La Oropendola
Album:
Band:
Guitar Used: Robin Medley USA
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: On The Wind
Album:
Band:
Guitar Used: Robin Medley USA
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
Song: Siempre Contigo
Album:
Band:
Guitar Used: Robin Medley USA
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Neal Nagaoka

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Song: Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
Album: The Crossing
Band: Neal Nagaoka
Guitar Used: Custom Carruthers Guitar
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
 
 

Richie Allan

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Song: The Author
Album: Heavy Metal Ninjas EP
Band: Heavy Metal Ninjas
Guitar Used: Ibanez Jem7RB
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Bridge
 
 

Rikk Beatty

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Song: The Saint
Album: Pointing at the Moon
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez JS1
Pickup Used: FRED® -
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Robert Rodrigo

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Song: Fury of the Universe
Album: Half Finger on the Moon 2007
Band:
Guitar Used: Ibanez RGT 3020
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® -
 
 

Scott Allen

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Song: Bodega
Album: From the Blindside
Band: Scott Allen Project
Guitar Used: Vigier Excalibur Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® - Bridge
 
Song: My Bad Mojo
Album: What Lies Beyond Words
Band: Scott Allen Project
Guitar Used: Vigier Excalibur Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® - Bridge
 
Song: Sapphire Sky
Album: What Lies Beyond Words
Band: Scott Allen Project
Guitar Used: Vigier Excalibur Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® - Bridge
 
Song: The Grind
Album: What Lies Beyond Words
Band: Scott Allen Project
Guitar Used: Vigier Excalibur Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® - Bridge
 
Song: U Want Some Of This
Album: What Lies Beyond Words
Band: Scott Allen Project
Guitar Used: Vigier Excalibur Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: PAF Pro® - Neck
Pickup Used: The Tone Zone® - Bridge
 
 

Joe Satriani

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Paul Gilbert

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Alex Bodnar

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Angus Clark

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Art Rodriguez

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Aurelien Budynek

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Billy Sutherland

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Chris Cannon

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Chris Rizzola

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Devin Bronson

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Doctor Know

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Doug Doppler

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Dweezil Zappa

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Earl Slick

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Fabrizio Chiruzzi

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Fredrik Pihl

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German Schauss

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James McIlroy

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Jamie Brantley

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Jamie Robinson

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Jeries Alfreih

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Joey Concepcion

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Kessier Hsu

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Llexi Leon

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Mark Burkert

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Mark McGee

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Patrick Droney

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Prashant Aswani

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Richie Kotzen

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Scott Bush

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Scott Dalhover

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Scott Hughes

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