The Making Of The Bare Knuckle POLYMATH Humbucker Set
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Bare Knuckle Polymath vs Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
Bare Knuckle Polymath
neck humbucker
81 match
low confidence
Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
neck 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 | Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.9k | 10.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.83 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, mid-forward | moderate output |
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
86
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polymath
Adam Getgood signature Bare Knuckle Polymath demonstration
Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
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.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle Polymath
Ibanez Vintage 1 (V1)
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