The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
Compare
Bare Knuckle Polymath vs Bare Knuckle Silo
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
88 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Silo
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Polymath, the Bare Knuckle Silo has lower output and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Polymath | Bare Knuckle Silo |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.2k | 15.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.35 H (measured, 1 reading) | 7.08 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward | high 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
76
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polymath
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
Bare Knuckle Silo
SILO | Bare Knuckle Pickups Signature | Rabea Massaad
FULL TONE TEST | Bare Knuckle SILO Humbuckers
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.”