James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs DiMarzio Super Distortion
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
bridge humbucker
92 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Super Distortion
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 Super Distortion |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.7k | 13.68k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.52 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.73 H (measured, 2 readings) |
| 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 | 8 / 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 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, mid-forward, big low end, 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
95
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
61
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
DiMarzio Super Distortion
Phil Collen for DiMarzio Super Distortion Pickup
DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup 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 Super Distortion
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
“The DD is very different from the SD. As mentioned the DD is tight, percussive and hot, while the SD is big warm and fuzzy.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
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