James Phillips demonstrating the Impulse Humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle Impulse vs Bare Knuckle VHII
Bare Knuckle Impulse
neck humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle VHII
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse, the Bare Knuckle VHII 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 VHII |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | 7.9k | 7.9k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.83 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 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, dark, scooped mids | vintage 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
100
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
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Impulse
Bare Knuckle VHII
VHII Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Bare Knuckle Pickups VHII demonstration by Dan Stevens
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle VHII
“As Eddie Van Halen's playing evolved through the 80s, his tone became more open and articulate because his technique demanded a voice that could keep up.”
“Raising the pickup adds additional punch and midrange authority.”
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Bare Knuckle Impulse
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