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Bare Knuckle PAT Pend '63 Veneer Board vs DiMarzio True Velvet
Bare Knuckle PAT Pend '63 Veneer Board
bridge Strat single-coil
86 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio True Velvet
bridge Strat single-coil
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle PAT Pend '63 Veneer Board | DiMarzio True Velvet |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 6.3k | 6.49k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 2.71 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 3.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge Strat single-coil | bridge Strat single-coil |
| Traits | vintage output, bright, scooped mids | vintage output, scooped mids, tight lows |
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 Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
84
each against its maker's average
Mids
91
each against its maker's average
Bass
68
each against its maker's average
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle PAT Pend '63 Veneer Board
“This is still very much a pre CBS sound, but it reflects a period when Fender single coils begin to gain a little more authority in the mids and low end.”
“The bridge pickup cuts through with authority, while the neck pickup delivers thick lead tones that never become muddy.”
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Bare Knuckle PAT Pend '63 Veneer Board
DiMarzio True Velvet
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