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Experience exceptional clarity, vintage warmth, and expressive guitar tone with the DiMarzio DP213 PAF Joe Humbucker Pickup, a Joe Satriani signature model developed to combine the articulation of the renowned PAF Pro with the smooth, musical character of classic late-1950s humbuckers.
Designed primarily for the neck position, the PAF Joe delivers a distinctive tonal character that Joe Satriani describes as “tubular”. Its carefully balanced response produces defined bass frequencies, warm midrange, and smooth yet articulate highs, making it equally effective for rich chord voicings and expressive single-note lead playing.
Featuring DiMarzio’s Virtual Vintage technology, the PAF Joe provides exceptional note separation without sounding overly bright or thin. Low notes remain clear and focused, while higher notes retain their fullness and warmth, even when played further up the fretboard.
Equipped with Alnico 5 magnets, the DP213 offers responsive dynamics and a natural, balanced sound. Its manufacturer-rated 272mV output provides a vintage-oriented response with slightly less power than the PAF Pro, allowing guitarists to maintain control and definition across a wide range of amplifier settings.
The PAF Joe is particularly suitable for expressive rock, blues, fusion, and melodic instrumental guitar performances. Its articulate low-frequency response makes complex chord progressions easier to distinguish, while its smooth higher register supports fluid legato passages and sustained lead melodies.
Although developed as a neck pickup, DiMarzio recommends the PAF Joe for all pickup positions on compatible solid-body, semi-hollow, and hollow-body electric guitars. It pairs effectively with various DiMarzio bridge pickups, including the PAF Pro, FRED, Air Norton, Norton, and The Breed Neck Model.
Featuring four-conductor wiring, the PAF Joe supports flexible installation with compatible guitar electronics, including coil splitting and parallel humbucking configurations. Its passive design requires no battery and works with conventional guitar control systems.
Available in Black Standard Spacing (DP213BK) and Black F-Spaced (DP213FBK), both versions deliver identical electrical specifications and tonal characteristics, with different pole-piece spacing to accommodate suitable instruments.
Whether you’re upgrading a neck pickup for greater clarity or building a versatile custom guitar, the DiMarzio PAF Joe offers a refined combination of vintage-inspired warmth, dynamic sensitivity, and articulate modern performance.
| Brand | DiMarzio |
|---|---|
| Model | DP213 PAF Joe |
| Series | PAF Joe |
| Signature Artist | Joe Satriani |
| Product Type | Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup |
| Pickup Configuration | Full-Size Humbucker |
| Pickup Design | Passive, Vintage-Output |
| Recommended Position | All Positions (Especially Neck) |
| Magnet Type | Alnico 5 |
| Pickup Technology | DiMarzio Virtual Vintage |
| Wiring | 4-Conductor |
| Wiring Options | Series Humbucking, Parallel Humbucking, Coil Splitting |
| Quick Connect | No |
| DC Resistance | 8.26 kOhm |
| Output | 272 mV |
| Bass EQ | 3.0 |
| Low Mid EQ | 4.5 |
| High Mid EQ | 4.5 |
| Treble EQ | 6.5 |
| String Spacing Options | Standard / F-Spaced |
| Model – Standard | DP213BK |
| Model – F-Spaced | DP213FBK |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Instruments | 6-String Solid-Body, Semi-Hollow and Hollow-Body Electric Guitars with Compatible Full-Size Humbucker Routing |
| Recommended Volume Pot | 500kOhm |
| Recommended Tone Pot | 500kOhm |
| Recommended Tone Capacitor | 0.022 uF |
| Battery Required | No |
| Year Introduced | 2004 |
| Package Contents | 1 x PAF Joe Humbucker Pickup |
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