James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle Impulse vs Bare Knuckle Polypaf
Bare Knuckle Impulse
neck humbucker
85 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse, the Bare Knuckle Polypaf has a brighter top end and more midrange.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Impulse | Bare Knuckle Polypaf |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.9k | 7.6k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.15 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, dark, scooped mids | vintage output, tight lows |
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
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
67
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
67
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Impulse
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
Adam 'Nolly' Getgood Introduces His Bare Knuckle Signature Humbucker Set: The PolyPaf
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf | Demo by James Phillips
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Bare Knuckle Impulse
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