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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
Bare Knuckle Emerald
neck humbucker
86 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb has an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive) and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | Bare Knuckle Nailbomb |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.6k | 9.8k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.46 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 4 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, tight lows | vintage output, 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
97
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
85
Alnico 4 vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Emerald
Emerald
Dan Stevens' Tone Test with Bare Knuckle Emerald Humbuckers.
Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
Bareknuckle Nailbomb | Metal Demo
Nailbomb Humbucker Set Tone Test with 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 Nailbomb
“Nailbomb Bridge: Powered by an Alnico V magnet (or Ceramic, specify if applicable), the bridge pickup delivers a fat, punchy low-end, rich middle ground, and a controlled high-end response.”
Comparing with Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic
“I absolutely love the nailbomb in my jackson RR1T, though the particular beast is very dark and midrange heavy as far as sound goes.”