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Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday vs Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)

Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday pickup
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Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55) pickup
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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle Stormy MondaySeymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
DC resistancediffers7.7k8.1k
Inductancediffers4.42 H (measured, 1 reading)4.83 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetAlnico 2Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers—5.9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 106 / 10
Mids (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand4 / 104 / 10
Treble (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand8 / 108 / 10
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage output, bright, scooped mids, soft & warmvintage output, soft & warm

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
87
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
90
each against its maker's average
Mids
70
each against its maker's average
Bass
97
each against its maker's average

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What players and reviewers say

On the Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday

“The marketing spins a tale of sweet and warm bass smooth high end and mellow attitude.”
Darth Phineas · Oct 29, 2025Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Coil split or parallel wiring options open up a very chime filled snap and a glassy sparkle that shifts this set into a new dimension.”
Darth Phineas · Oct 29, 2025Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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