The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
Compare
Bare Knuckle Polymath vs Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
95 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
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 Polymath | Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.2k | 14.4k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.35 H (measured, 1 reading) | 7.76 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart) | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward | high output, mid-forward |
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
90
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polymath
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
Fyahruna - Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell + '63 Veneer Board Demo - with The Last Cell
Rebel Yell Humbucker Tone Test with Dan Stevens
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Polymath
“The bridge humbucker delivers tight low end control with zero flub under palm mute.”
“There is enough upper mid articulation to cut through a dense mix, but the voicing avoids harsh spike territory.”
On the Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
“It’s dynamic response at stage volume with the ability to go from glassy clean to full saturation without collapsing into mush.”
“Where a lot of pickups in this range get compressed and narrow, this one stays open and articulate.”