James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle Impulse vs Bare Knuckle Polymath
Bare Knuckle Impulse
bridge humbucker
84 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse, the Bare Knuckle Polymath has hotter output and more midrange.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Impulse | Bare Knuckle Polymath |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.7k | 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)differs | 4 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, scooped mids | 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
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 Impulse
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 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.”
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Bare Knuckle Impulse
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