Emerald
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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs Bare Knuckle VHII
Bare Knuckle Emerald
bridge humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle VHII
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the Bare Knuckle VHII has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | Bare Knuckle VHII |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.7k | 8.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 7.20 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.67 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) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, tight lows | moderate output |
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
65
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
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 VHII
VHII Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Bare Knuckle Pickups VHII demonstration by Dan Stevens
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 VHII
“As Eddie Van Halen's playing evolved through the 80s, his tone became more open and articulate because his technique demanded a voice that could keep up.”
“Raising the pickup adds additional punch and midrange authority.”