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Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil vs DiMarzio SDS-1

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Compared with the Bare Knuckle Impulse Single Coil, the DiMarzio SDS-1 has more midrange.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle Impulse Single CoilDiMarzio SDS-1
DC resistancediffers9.5k9.36k
Inductancediffersnot measured9.32 H (compiled)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilSingle coilSingle coil
Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand4 / 104 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand5 / 106.75 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 104 / 10
Slotdiffersmiddle Strat single-coilStrat single-coil
Traitshigh output, dark, tight lows, tight & aggressivehigh output, mid-forward, 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
84
each against its maker's average
Mids
33
each against its maker's average
Bass
64
each against its maker's average

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