James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs Bare Knuckle Halcyon
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
bridge humbucker
82 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Halcyon
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Aftermath, the Bare Knuckle Halcyon has hotter output and tighter low end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Aftermath | Bare Knuckle Halcyon |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.7k | 17.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.52 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | high output, bright, mid-forward, tight lows, tight & aggressive |
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
72
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
Bare Knuckle Halcyon
James Phillips Halcyon Demonstration
Mike Stringer's Signature Bare Knuckle Halcyon Humbucker Set
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Aftermath
“The 'pig is an incredibly compressed, full, aggressive pickup with loads of low end.”
“Another hot wind, the Painkiller comes a little later, with tighter lows and more upper mids.”
On the Bare Knuckle Halcyon
“There is an even-sounding balance across the mids, into the upper-mids and to the high end.”
“That is what is going to appeal to guitarists needing the power to punch through and the clarity to be subtle.”