The DiMarzio DP223 PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge Pickup is a bridge pickup, with an Alnico V magnet, 4-conductor wiring, 285mV output, and a creme finish. The DiMarzio DP223 PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge has all the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, and the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone.
Although the DP223 PAF 36th has a weak magnetic field, the sound is well defined - almost like a single-coil. The weaker magnetic field allows the strings to vibrate longer, as well as focus and articulate the attack and output. DiMarzio uses computer-controlled winders to consistently layer the 42-gauge custom-coated wire, achieving the exact frequency responset. Then it’s dipped in a custom formula to eliminate squeal and microphonics.
The main features of the DiMarzio DP223 PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge Pickup include: