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Bare Knuckle Abraxas vs Bare Knuckle Emerald
Bare Knuckle Abraxas
bridge humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Emerald
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Abraxas, the Bare Knuckle Emerald has lower output and an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Abraxas | Bare Knuckle Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14k | 12.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.18 H (measured, 1 reading) | 7.20 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 4 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark | high output, tight lows |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
81
measured inductance
Magnet
85
Alnico 4 vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Abraxas
Bare Knuckle Abraxas Humbucker Tone Test by Micky McCrystal
Bare Knuckle Emerald
Emerald
Dan Stevens' Tone Test with Bare Knuckle Emerald Humbuckers.
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Abraxas
“The Abraxas isn’t some mid-scooped, high-gain mudfest.”
On the Bare Knuckle Emerald
“Getting a shot of Alnico 5 power, the lows are punchy and the highs are crisp.”
“I hear some players suggest the Emerald bridge highs are really bright.”