Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs DiMarzio Dual Sound
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
84 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio Dual Sound
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 Painkiller | DiMarzio Dual Sound |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.1k | 13.68k |
| 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 | 8 / 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 |
| Slotdiffers | neck humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | high output, mid-forward, big low end, 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
94
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
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
61
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
DiMarzio Dual Sound
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 Dual Sound
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