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Bare Knuckle Black Hawk Alnico 5 vs DiMarzio Air Classic
Bare Knuckle Black Hawk Alnico 5
bridge humbucker
83 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio Air Classic
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Black Hawk Alnico 5, the DiMarzio Air Classic has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Black Hawk Alnico 5 | DiMarzio Air Classic |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.6k | 8.62k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 3.50 H (measured, 2 readings) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, mid-forward | vintage output, bright |
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
100
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
62
each against its maker's average
Mids
43
each against its maker's average
Bass
94
each against its maker's average
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Bare Knuckle Black Hawk Alnico 5
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DiMarzio Air Classic
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Air Classic
“On a clean amp setting, things are open and offer lots of headroom.”
“The articulate and transparent nature are on full display with a high-gain amp setting.”
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