James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
neck humbucker
90 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Aftermath, the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Aftermath | Bare Knuckle Nailbomb |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.5k | 9.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.54 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.46 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward | vintage output, mid-forward |
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
69
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
Bareknuckle Nailbomb | Metal Demo
Nailbomb Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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 Nailbomb
“It brings searing top-end bite, rich upper mids that growl, and a low end that’s big but still keeps its shoes clean.”
“There’s a woody strum quality, big-but-controlled low end, and sweet highs that chime without getting glassy.”