Micky Crystal Demos the Bare Knuckle Peacemaker Humbucker Set
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Bare Knuckle Peacemaker vs Suhr Thornbucker+
Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
bridge humbucker
84 match
medium confidence
Suhr Thornbucker+
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Peacemaker, the Suhr Thornbucker+ has an Alnico IV magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Peacemaker | Suhr Thornbucker+ |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.6k | 8.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.19 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.38 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 4 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 2.5 kHz (Suhr's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, dark, mid-forward | vintage output |
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
95
measured inductance
Magnet
85
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 4
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
Kris Barras demonstrating the Chris Robertson signature Peacemaker humbucker bridge and neck set.
Suhr Thornbucker+
SUHR THORNBUCKER™ - FIRST IMPRESSIONS - BY PETE THORN
Suhr Thornbucker Pickups, demo by Pete Thorn
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Peacemaker
“The low end is thick without getting soggy.”
“The highs stay sweet and round but still have enough bite to talk back when you dig in.”
On the Suhr Thornbucker+
“Clean amp options are fun with this pickup, as series mode has an opulence and split/parallel options have some glassy chime.”
“I seem to hear a broad footprint across the mids that give that growl in the low mids as well as a snarl in the high mids.”