PG Blues - Micky Crystal demonstrating the Bare Knuckle Pickups PG Blues humbucker set.
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Bare Knuckle PG Blues vs Gibson 57 Classic
Bare Knuckle PG Blues
bridge humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Gibson 57 Classic
bridge 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 PG Blues | Gibson 57 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.9k | 8k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle PG Blues
Gibson 57 Classic
Gibson 57 Classic Pickups Demo (No Commentary)
Humbucker Shootout: Gibson Classic 57s Vs. Burstbucker Pro
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 Gibson 57 Classic
“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 DiMarzio PAF 57
“I can see why people say they can be muddy, but I like the fatness they bring to the sound.”