Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs DiMarzio Evolution
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
86 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Evolution
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Painkiller, the DiMarzio Evolution has hotter output and scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Painkiller | DiMarzio Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.1k | 13.04k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.40 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.03 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 | 5.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, 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
84
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
50
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 Evolution
How versatile is an Ibanez Jem? | Ibanez Jem 70VSFG | Dimarzio Evolution
Can you hear the difference? Ibanez JEM Jr. upgraded with Dimarzio Evolution pickups (1 of 2)
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 Evolution
“On the other hand the Evolution is brighter and extremely tight.”
“The evolution is definitely one tight pickup, which has a strange reputation on here for being bright from people who have never actually used it.”