Bare Knuckle Riff Raff Humbuckers Tone Test
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Bare Knuckle Riff Raff vs DiMarzio PAF Joe
Bare Knuckle Riff Raff
bridge humbucker
89 match
high confidence
DiMarzio PAF Joe
humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Riff Raff, the DiMarzio PAF Joe has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Riff Raff | DiMarzio PAF Joe |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.2k | 8.26k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.68 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.60 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 | 5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright, mid-forward | vintage output, bright |
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
85
each against its maker's average
Mids
49
each against its maker's average
Bass
85
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Riff Raff
Bare Knuckle Pickups Official : Bruce Dickinson Black Dog/ Riff Raff
DiMarzio PAF Joe
Review Dimarzio Paf Joe Braço DP213
Dimarzios Mo' Joe and PAF Joe solo
What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle Riff Raff
“I'm just concerned that Riff Raff in the bridge may be too bright or trebley as the Kenai has this natural lively,open tone to it.”
“I like the Polymath so far but it does not have the same open, airy quality that the Riff Raff has.”
On the DiMarzio PAF Joe
“Paf Joe is warmer/rounder, and does not flub out in the low end quite as bad.”
“Deliver classic PAF warmth, then tighten the low end and smooth the top without losing attack.”