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Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil vs DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil
middle Strat single-coil
79 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
middle Strat single-coil
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil, the DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil | DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.5k | 7.33k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 2.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | middle Strat single-coil | middle Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, tight lows, tight & aggressive | moderate output, scooped mids, tight lows, tight & aggressive |
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
63
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
69
each against its maker's average
Mids
72
each against its maker's average
Bass
90
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil
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DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
What players and reviewers say
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