Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs Ibanez Infinity 3 (INF3)

Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
81 match
low confidence
Ibanez Infinity 3 (INF3)
neck 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 | Ibanez Infinity 3 (INF3) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.1k | 11.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.40 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
86
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Bare Knuckle Pickups Painkiller Demonstration by Dan Stevens
Ibanez Infinity 3 (INF3)
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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
Ibanez Infinity 3 (INF3)
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