Holydiver Demo by Chris Brooks
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Bare Knuckle Holydiver vs Bare Knuckle Impulse
Bare Knuckle Holydiver
neck humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Impulse
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Holydiver, the Bare Knuckle Impulse has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Holydiver | Bare Knuckle Impulse |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | 7.9k | 7.9k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, dark, mid-forward | vintage output, dark, scooped mids |
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
100
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
50
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 Impulse
James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
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.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Holydiver
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