Emerald
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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
Bare Knuckle Emerald
bridge humbucker
82 match
low confidence
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R) has an Alnico magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.7k | 12.47k |
| Inductancediffers | 7.20 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
97
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
95
Alnico 5 vs Alnico
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle Emerald
Emerald
Dan Stevens' Tone Test with Bare Knuckle Emerald Humbuckers.
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
No videos of its own collected yet.
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
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
None collected yet.