Ceramic Nailbomb Humbucker Demo by James Phillips
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Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic vs Bare Knuckle Painkiller

Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic
bridge humbucker
93 match
high confidence

Bare Knuckle Painkiller
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic | Bare Knuckle Painkiller |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 15.7k | 15.6k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 6.12 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
99
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Painkiller
“I'm digging how the lows remain full without getting dark or muddy.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic
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