Adam 'Nolly' Getgood Introduces His Bare Knuckle Signature Humbucker Set: The PolyPaf
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Bare Knuckle Polypaf vs DiMarzio PAF 59
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
bridge humbucker
90 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF 59
bridge 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 Polypaf | DiMarzio PAF 59 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.3k | 8.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.90 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.61 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 | 4 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight lows | vintage 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
91
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
80
each against its maker's average
Bass
73
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf | Demo by James Phillips
DiMarzio PAF 59
Gretchen Menn for DiMarzio PAF 59 Neck and Bridge pickups (4K)
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio PAF 59
“A full sounding PAF style humbucker with an articulate treble attack, full bottom end, and smooth midrange… in double cream.”