Adam 'Nolly' Getgood Introduces His Bare Knuckle Signature Humbucker Set: The PolyPaf
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Bare Knuckle Polypaf vs Lollar Imperial
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
bridge humbucker
87 match
medium confidence
Lollar Imperial
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 | Lollar Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.3k | 8.4k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.90 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.80 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
97
measured inductance
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 Polypaf
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf | Demo by James Phillips
Lollar Imperial
Paul Rose - Lollar Pickups, Imperial Humbuckers (medium wound)
Humbucker Shootout: Lollar Pickups - Imperial vs. Imperial Low Wind
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Bare Knuckle Polypaf
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