Emerald
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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs Bare Knuckle VHII
Bare Knuckle Emerald
neck humbucker
85 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle VHII
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the Bare Knuckle VHII has lower output and an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | Bare Knuckle VHII |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.6k | 7.9k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.83 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 4 | 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 | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, tight lows | vintage 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
72
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
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.”