James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs Bare Knuckle Polymath
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
neck humbucker
94 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Polymath
neck 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 | Bare Knuckle Polymath |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.5k | 11.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.54 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.83 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward | moderate output, dark, 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
93
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
Bare Knuckle Polymath
The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
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 Polymath
“The bridge humbucker delivers tight low end control with zero flub under palm mute.”
“There is enough upper mid articulation to cut through a dense mix, but the voicing avoids harsh spike territory.”