James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs DiMarzio D Sonic
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
bridge humbucker
93 match
high confidence
DiMarzio D Sonic
humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Aftermath | DiMarzio D Sonic |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.7k | 11.96k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.52 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.27 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 5.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, 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
94
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
81
each against its maker's average
Bass
95
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
DiMarzio D Sonic
DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Guitar Pickup In-Depth Full Demo Review (bridge)
DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Standard VS Reversed Position | Guitar Bridge Pickup Tone Comparison Demo
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 DiMarzio D Sonic
“But, I just traded the D-Sonic (too thick and dark for me) in for a Steve's Special (hopefully a bit brighter and articulate)...”
“I wouldn't put the D Sonic in a baswood body cause basswood has tons of midrange and low end so your sound might turn to mud..”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
DiMarzio D Sonic
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