James Phillips Halcyon Demonstration
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Bare Knuckle Halcyon vs Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Halcyon
bridge humbucker
86 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Halcyon, the Bare Knuckle Painkiller has lower output and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Halcyon | Bare Knuckle Painkiller |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 17.9k | 15.6k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 6.12 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, bright, mid-forward, tight lows, tight & aggressive | moderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive |
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
80
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Halcyon
Mike Stringer's Signature Bare Knuckle Halcyon Humbucker Set
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Halcyon
“There is an even-sounding balance across the mids, into the upper-mids and to the high end.”
“That is what is going to appeal to guitarists needing the power to punch through and the clarity to be subtle.”
On the Bare Knuckle Painkiller
“I'm digging how the lows remain full without getting dark or muddy.”