Tone Test of the Bare Knuckle Black Dog Humbuckers by Dan Stevens
Compare
Bare Knuckle Black Dog vs Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
Bare Knuckle Black Dog
neck humbucker
95 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
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 Black Dog | Bare Knuckle Peacemaker |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.7k | 8k |
| Inductancediffers | 3.76 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.01 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, mid-forward | vintage 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
91
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
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Black Dog
Bare Knuckle Pickups Official : Bruce Dickinson Black Dog/ Riff Raff
Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
Micky Crystal Demos the Bare Knuckle Peacemaker Humbucker Set
Kris Barras demonstrating the Chris Robertson signature Peacemaker humbucker bridge and neck set.
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Black Dog
“I had some hesitation going in, since descriptors like “deep” and “smooth” often mean muddy or sluggish.”
“It’s bright enough to cut, thick enough to punch, and never strays into brittle harshness.”
On the Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
“The low end is thick without getting soggy.”
“The highs stay sweet and round but still have enough bite to talk back when you dig in.”