The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
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Bare Knuckle Polymath vs DiMarzio Gravity Storm
Bare Knuckle Polymath
bridge humbucker
85 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Gravity Storm
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Polymath, the DiMarzio Gravity Storm has more midrange and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Polymath | DiMarzio Gravity Storm |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.2k | 15.19k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.35 H (measured, 1 reading) | 8.25 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| 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 | 8 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 3 / 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
98
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
85
each against its maker's average
Mids
49
each against its maker's average
Bass
28
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polymath
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
DiMarzio Gravity Storm
DiMarzio Gravity Storm Guitar Pickups for Steve Vai
Steve Vai - "Gravity Storm" Preview from his upcoming solo album "The Story of Light"
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 Gravity Storm
“The bridge has a little punch while presenting some bold high end and mids to spare.”
“Chimey, glassy, crystalline, but with a little snap and spank when pushed.”