Adam 'Nolly' Getgood Introduces His Bare Knuckle Signature Humbucker Set: The PolyPaf
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Bare Knuckle Polypaf vs Sheptone Heartbreaker
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
bridge humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Sheptone Heartbreaker
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 | Sheptone Heartbreaker |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.3k | 8.35k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.90 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| 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
99
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 Polypaf
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf | Demo by James Phillips
Sheptone Heartbreaker
Sheptone Heartbreaker Humbucker Set | Review
What players and reviewers say
On the Sheptone Heartbreaker
“Beautifully organic sounding, they are full, clear and open.”