Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs DiMarzio D Activator-X
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
83 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio D Activator-X
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Painkiller, the DiMarzio D Activator-X has lower output and a darker top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Painkiller | DiMarzio D Activator-X |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.1k | 11.29k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.40 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| 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 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, dark, 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
79
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
46
each against its maker's average
Mids
93
each against its maker's average
Bass
96
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
DiMarzio D Activator-X
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.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
DiMarzio D Activator-X
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