James Phillips demonstrates the Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers
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Bare Knuckle Aftermath vs Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
neck humbucker
81 match
low confidence
Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
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 | Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.5k | 10.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.54 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck 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
91
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Aftermath Humbucker Set Tone Test with James Phillips
Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
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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.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Aftermath
Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
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