James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle Impulse vs Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
Bare Knuckle Impulse
bridge humbucker
82 match
low confidence
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse, the Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R) has an Alnico magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Impulse | Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.7k | 12.47k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, scooped mids | moderate output |
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
97
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
95
Alnico 5 vs Alnico
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle Impulse
Ibanez IBZ rear (YE108R)
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What players and reviewers say
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