James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
bridge humbucker
77 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Aftermath, the Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2) has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Aftermath | Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.7k | 21.3k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.52 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | high 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
46
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
97
each against its maker's average
Mids
86
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
Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Distortion Review | Heavy Riffs and Screaming Leads?
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Distortion PATB-2 (This Pickup Is SICK)
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 Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
“I'd go with a PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion, they're designed to beef up a thin floyded superstrat to more closely resemble a fat Les Paul.”
“Tight, bright, punchy, with great harmonics, but very different from other Parallel Axis pickups or the Distortion..”