PG Blues - Micky Crystal demonstrating the Bare Knuckle Pickups PG Blues humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle PG Blues vs DiMarzio PAF 57
Bare Knuckle PG Blues
bridge humbucker
85 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 57
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle PG Blues, the DiMarzio PAF 57 has more midrange and tighter low end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle PG Blues | DiMarzio PAF 57 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.9k | 8.63k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.67 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 4.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright, scooped mids, big low end, soft & warm | vintage output, soft & warm |
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 Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
84
each against its maker's average
Mids
53
each against its maker's average
Bass
28
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle PG Blues
DiMarzio PAF 57
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What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle PG Blues
“See, the marketing blurbs throw around the usual adjectives: “sweet,” “warm,” “fat.”
On the DiMarzio PAF 57
“Sound nothing like the Gibson 57 Classic to me…..which I find boxy and blurry sounding. The Dimarzios are really open and clear.”
Comparing with Gibson 57 Classic
“The creamy bold low end and the sweetly precise highs.”