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Bare Knuckle Polymath vs DiMarzio LiquiFire

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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle PolymathDiMarzio LiquiFire
DC resistancediffers11.9k10.75k
Inductancediffers5.83 H (measured, 1 reading)6.18 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand5 / 105 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand7 / 106.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 104 / 10
Slotdiffersneck humbuckerhumbucker
Traitsmoderate output, dark, mid-forwardmoderate 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
92
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
84
each against its maker's average
Mids
100
each against its maker's average
Bass
80
each against its maker's average

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What players and reviewers say

On the Bare Knuckle Polymath

The bridge humbucker delivers tight low end control with zero flub under palm mute.
Darth Phineas · Feb 25, 2026Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
There is enough upper mid articulation to cut through a dense mix, but the voicing avoids harsh spike territory.
Darth Phineas · Feb 25, 2026Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
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