James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle Impulse vs Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
Bare Knuckle Impulse
neck humbucker
85 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse, the Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell 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 Rebel Yell |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.9k | 8.1k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.06 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 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, dark, scooped mids | vintage output, 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
96
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
50
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Impulse
Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
Fyahruna - Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell + '63 Veneer Board Demo - with The Last Cell
Rebel Yell Humbucker Tone Test with Dan Stevens
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
“It’s dynamic response at stage volume with the ability to go from glassy clean to full saturation without collapsing into mush.”
“Where a lot of pickups in this range get compressed and narrow, this one stays open and articulate.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Impulse
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