Stormy Monday vs. Mule | Bare Knuckle Pickups Comparison by Micky McCrystal
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Bare Knuckle Mule vs Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday
Bare Knuckle Mule
bridge humbucker
84 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Mule, the Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday has lower output and an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Mule | Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.4k | 7.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.92 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.42 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 4 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage output, bright, scooped mids, soft & warm |
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
84
measured inductance
Magnet
70
Alnico 4 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Featuring both
Bare Knuckle Mule
Bare Knuckle Mule Humbucker Demo - With Danny Dela Cruz
Bare Knuckle Pickups Official: 'The Mule' Humbucker Demo II (Unpotted)
Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday
Tim Mills Plays Riff Raff/Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday Tone Test by Micky McCrystal
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Mule
“They have VERY tight and incredible overall clarity with very sweet upper high spectrum sounds.”
“I find the Gibson has less tight lows and more upper mid focus vs bareknuckle mules are balanced with tight lows and more output overall.”
On the Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday
“The marketing spins a tale of sweet and warm bass smooth high end and mellow attitude.”
“Coil split or parallel wiring options open up a very chime filled snap and a glassy sparkle that shifts this set into a new dimension.”