Painkiller Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle Painkiller vs Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
neck humbucker
83 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
neck humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Painkiller, the Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) has a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Painkiller | Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.1k | 12.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.40 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 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 | 9 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, bright, 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
96
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
45
each against its maker's average
Mids
98
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
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan DISTORTION SH-6 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison
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 Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Super Distortion
“The DD is very different from the SD. As mentioned the DD is tight, percussive and hot, while the SD is big warm and fuzzy.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Super Distortion
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Painkiller
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
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