James Phillips Halcyon Demonstration
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Bare Knuckle Halcyon vs Bare Knuckle Polymath
Bare Knuckle Halcyon
neck humbucker
91 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Polymath
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Halcyon, the Bare Knuckle Polymath has a darker top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Halcyon | Bare Knuckle Polymath |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.9k | 11.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.09 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.83 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, bright, mid-forward, tight lows | moderate output, dark, 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
94
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
67
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Halcyon
Mike Stringer's Signature Bare Knuckle Halcyon Humbucker Set
Bare Knuckle Polymath
The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
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 Polymath
“The bridge humbucker delivers tight low end control with zero flub under palm mute.”
“There is enough upper mid articulation to cut through a dense mix, but the voicing avoids harsh spike territory.”