Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs DiMarzio Evo 2
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
bridge humbucker
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Evo 2
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Painkiller, the DiMarzio Evo 2 has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Painkiller | DiMarzio Evo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 15.6k | 14.02k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.12 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.80 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate 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
85
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
69
each against its maker's average
Bass
87
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
DiMarzio Evo 2
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Painkiller
“I'm digging how the lows remain full without getting dark or muddy.”
On the DiMarzio Evo 2
“The EQ is a little tighter in the lows with more overall mids, if comparing to the Evolution.”
“A fairly even voice with plenty of output and the upper-mid clarity.”