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Bare Knuckle 'Pig HSP90 vs DiMarzio AT-1

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Compared with the Bare Knuckle 'Pig HSP90, the DiMarzio AT-1 has hotter output and a hum-cancelling design.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle 'Pig HSP90DiMarzio AT-1
DC resistancediffers15k16.5k
Inductancediffersnot measured8.64 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoildiffersSingle coilHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand7 / 109 / 10
Mids (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand8 / 108 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 103.5 / 10
Slotdiffersneck humbuckerhumbucker
Traitshigh output, dark, mid-forward, big low endhigh output, dark, mid-forward, big low end

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
86
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
0
one hums, one doesn't
Brightness
100
each against its maker's average
Mids
93
each against its maker's average
Bass
76
each against its maker's average

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What players and reviewers say

On the Bare Knuckle 'Pig HSP90

This bad boy combines the raw power of a high-output humbucker with the articulate clarity of a single-coil P90.
Darth Phineas · May 7, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The low end is thick like double-cut bacon – tight and rich, never flabby.
Darth Phineas · May 7, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Bare Knuckle 'Pig HSP90

On the DiMarzio AT-1

The authoritative roar of the mids and the strong presence of the highs define chords and give solos a foothold.
Darth Phineas · Jan 30, 2019Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the DiMarzio AT-1

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