VHII Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle VHII vs Seymour Duncan Blues Saraceno Parallel Axis Model (PATB-3)
Bare Knuckle VHII
bridge humbucker
83 match
medium confidence
Compared with the Bare Knuckle VHII, the Seymour Duncan Blues Saraceno Parallel Axis Model (PATB-3) has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle VHII | Seymour Duncan Blues Saraceno Parallel Axis Model (PATB-3) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.9k | 8.99k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.67 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output | vintage output, scooped mids |
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
99
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
77
each against its maker's average
Mids
46
each against its maker's average
Bass
70
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle VHII
Bare Knuckle Pickups VHII demonstration by Dan Stevens
Seymour Duncan Blues Saraceno Parallel Axis Model (PATB-3)
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What players and reviewers say
On the Bare Knuckle VHII
“As Eddie Van Halen's playing evolved through the 80s, his tone became more open and articulate because his technique demanded a voice that could keep up.”
“Raising the pickup adds additional punch and midrange authority.”
Full reviews
Bare Knuckle VHII
Seymour Duncan Blues Saraceno Parallel Axis Model (PATB-3)
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