VHII Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
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Bare Knuckle VHII vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus
Bare Knuckle VHII
bridge humbucker
90 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle VHII | Seymour Duncan Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.9k | 12.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.67 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.10 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.16 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 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output | moderate output |
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
89
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
97
each against its maker's average
Mids
93
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 Pegasus
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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 Pegasus
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