Compare

Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat vs Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday

Compared with the Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat, the Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother).

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle Cold SweatBare Knuckle Stormy Monday
DC resistancediffers8.3k7.1k
Inductancediffers4.11 H (measured, 1 reading)3.84 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetdiffersAlnico 5Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)6 / 106 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs5 / 104 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs9 / 108 / 10
Slotneck humbuckerneck humbucker
Traitsvintage output, brightvintage output, bright, scooped mids, soft & warm

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
90
measured inductance
Magnet
55
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale

Videos

Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat

Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday

What players and reviewers say

On the Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat

The low end hits with punch and intention.
Darth Phineas · Apr 15, 2026Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
On a clean channel, the neck opens up with a glassy chime that stays controlled and musical.
Darth Phineas · Apr 15, 2026Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat

On the Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday

The marketing spins a tale of sweet and warm bass smooth high end and mellow attitude.
Darth Phineas · Oct 29, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Coil split or parallel wiring options open up a very chime filled snap and a glassy sparkle that shifts this set into a new dimension.
Darth Phineas · Oct 29, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday

Full reviews