Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs DiMarzio Transition
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
89 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Transition
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Painkiller, the DiMarzio Transition has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Painkiller | DiMarzio Transition |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.1k | 10.23k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.40 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.52 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 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 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
97
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
44
each against its maker's average
Bass
79
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
DiMarzio Transition
DiMarzio Transition Guitar Pickups for Steve Lukather
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Painkiller
“I'm digging how the lows remain full without getting dark or muddy.”