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Bare Knuckle Emerald vs DiMarzio Mo' Joe
Bare Knuckle Emerald
neck humbucker
85 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio Mo' Joe
humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Emerald, the DiMarzio Mo' Joe has an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Emerald | DiMarzio Mo' Joe |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.6k | 9.76k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.16 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 4 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | neck humbucker | 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
85
Alnico 4 vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
95
each against its maker's average
Bass
64
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Emerald
Emerald
Dan Stevens' Tone Test with Bare Knuckle Emerald Humbuckers.
DiMarzio Mo' Joe
Joe Satriani demos the Satch Track Neck & Mo’ Joe Pickups
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 DiMarzio Mo' Joe
“Physically, the Mo’ Joe feels very much like the modern DiMarzio standard: clean build quality, tight bobbin alignment, smooth legwork, and consistent winding.”
“The lows stay punchy, the mids remain broad and vocal, and the highs cut clearly without becoming harsh.”