James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
neck humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Aftermath, the Bare Knuckle Painkiller has a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Aftermath | Bare Knuckle Painkiller |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.5k | 13.1k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.54 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.40 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward | vintage 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
96
measured inductance
Magnet
45
Alnico 5 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
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 Painkiller
Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by 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 Painkiller
“I'm digging how the lows remain full without getting dark or muddy.”