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Bare Knuckle Silo vs DiMarzio Norton
Bare Knuckle Silo
bridge humbucker
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Norton
humbucker
Compared with the Bare Knuckle Silo, the DiMarzio Norton has a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle Silo | DiMarzio Norton |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 15.7k | 12.62k |
| Inductancediffers | 7.08 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.73 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 | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end | moderate 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
93
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
54
each against its maker's average
Mids
100
each against its maker's average
Bass
72
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle Silo
FULL TONE TEST | Bare Knuckle SILO Humbuckers
DiMarzio Norton
DiMarzio Norton vs Seymour Duncan JB - pickup shoot out!
Dimarzio Norton vs Duncan JB vs Dimarzio Crunch Lab
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Norton
“This is where a split Air Norton fares better, but it can be too woofy/muddy on the low strings in humbucking mode.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Air Norton
“I was hoping the Air Norton to be a hotter and more mid-focused version of that.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Air Norton