Emerald
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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs Bare Knuckle Impulse
Bare Knuckle Emerald
bridge humbucker
86 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Impulse
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the Bare Knuckle Impulse has a darker top end and scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | Bare Knuckle Impulse |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | 12.7k | 12.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 7.20 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, tight lows | moderate output, dark, scooped mids |
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
67
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
67
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Emerald
Emerald
Dan Stevens' Tone Test with Bare Knuckle Emerald Humbuckers.
Bare Knuckle Impulse
James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Emerald
“Getting a shot of Alnico 5 power, the lows are punchy and the highs are crisp.”
“I hear some players suggest the Emerald bridge highs are really bright.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Emerald
Bare Knuckle Impulse
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