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
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio PAF Joe
“Deliver classic PAF warmth, then tighten the low end and smooth the top without losing attack.”
“You get chime, quack, and sparkle, but with more body than typical single coil sounds.”