Adam 'Nolly' Getgood Introduces His Bare Knuckle Signature Humbucker Set: The PolyPaf
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Bare Knuckle Polypaf vs Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
neck humbucker
95 match
high confidence
Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
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 Polypaf | Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.6k | 8.1k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.15 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.06 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight lows | vintage 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
97
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Bare Knuckle Polypaf
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf | Demo by James Phillips
Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
Fyahruna - Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell + '63 Veneer Board Demo - with The Last Cell
Rebel Yell Humbucker Tone Test with Dan Stevens
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell
“It’s dynamic response at stage volume with the ability to go from glassy clean to full saturation without collapsing into mush.”
“Where a lot of pickups in this range get compressed and narrow, this one stays open and articulate.”