VHII Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Compare
Bare Knuckle VHII vs PRS 85/15 "S"
Bare Knuckle VHII
neck humbucker
86 match
medium confidence
PRS 85/15 "S"
neck 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 | PRS 85/15 "S" |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.9k | 7.53k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.83 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.62 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 2.8 kHz (PRS's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage 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
93
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bare Knuckle VHII
Bare Knuckle Pickups VHII demonstration by Dan Stevens
PRS 85/15 "S"
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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
PRS 85/15 "S"
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