Holydiver Demo by Chris Brooks
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Bare Knuckle Holydiver vs Bare Knuckle Polymath
Bare Knuckle Holydiver
bridge humbucker
92 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Holydiver, the Bare Knuckle Polymath has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Holydiver | Bare Knuckle Polymath |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 15.9k | 14.2k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 8.35 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward | high 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
84
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Holydiver
Holydiver Humbucker Set Tone Test - With Dan Stevens
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 Holydiver
“The Holydiver pushes a broader low-mid voice with a smoother top-end contour and a more elastic feel under gain.”
“The low mids punch hard with that unmistakable 80s hard rock chest-thump that makes power chords feel enormous.”
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.”