Closest match
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle Brown Sugar
Medium output, clear and balanced, with a bright top end and tight lows.
Hotter than 44% of the 79 neck Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
- Brighter than a typical Bare Knuckle
- Tighter lows than a typical Bare Knuckle
£105≈ $141
Down from £126, changed 1 Nov 2026
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The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 7k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Single coil
moderate outputbrighttight lows
From Bare Knuckle's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the neck of a Telecaster.
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Dan Stevens' Tone Test of the Bare Knuckle Brown Sugar Tele Set
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