James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs DiMarzio Air Norton
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
neck humbucker
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Air Norton
humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Aftermath, the DiMarzio Air Norton has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Aftermath | DiMarzio Air Norton |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.5k | 12.58k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.54 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.23 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | neck humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward | moderate output |
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
83
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
77
each against its maker's average
Mids
87
each against its maker's average
Bass
95
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
DiMarzio Air Norton
DiMarzio Air Norton and Tone Zone Demo
Bill Nash T-63 2HB Dimarzio Air Norton/Bluesbucker Humbucker Electric Guitar Demo | Guitar Hangar
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 Air Norton
“The pickup becomes famous for its thick, vocal lead tone and smooth low end.”
“Palm muted riffs feel tight and articulate, while lead lines jump out with smooth sustain and a hint of upper mid bite.”