The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
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Bare Knuckle Polymath vs DiMarzio AT-1
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
85 match
high confidence
DiMarzio AT-1
humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Polymath, the DiMarzio AT-1 has more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Polymath | DiMarzio AT-1 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.2k | 16.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.35 H (measured, 1 reading) | 8.64 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | 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
95
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
each against its maker's average
Mids
62
each against its maker's average
Bass
11
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polymath
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
DiMarzio AT-1
No videos of its own collected yet.
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 DiMarzio AT-1
“The authoritative roar of the mids and the strong presence of the highs define chords and give solos a foothold.”