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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs Bare Knuckle Polymath
Bare Knuckle Emerald
bridge humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the Bare Knuckle Polymath has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | Bare Knuckle Polymath |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.7k | 14.2k |
| Inductancediffers | 7.20 H (measured, 1 reading) | 8.35 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, tight lows | high 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
79
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
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 Polymath
The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
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.”
On the Bare Knuckle Polymath
“The bridge humbucker delivers tight low end control with zero flub under palm mute.”
“There is enough upper mid articulation to cut through a dense mix, but the voicing avoids harsh spike territory.”