James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs DiMarzio Evo 2
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
bridge humbucker
93 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Evo 2
bridge 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 Evo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.7k | 14.02k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.52 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.80 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, mid-forward, 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
100
each against its maker's average
Bass
87
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
DiMarzio Evo 2
No videos of its own collected yet.
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 Evo 2
“The EQ is a little tighter in the lows with more overall mids, if comparing to the Evolution.”
“A fairly even voice with plenty of output and the upper-mid clarity.”