Closest match
Alnico V magnet: warmer, smoother · more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle Cobra T
Very hot, tight and aggressive, with scooped mids.
Hotter than 86% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- Fewer mids than a typical Bare Knuckle
£114≈ $153
Down from £136.80, changed 1 Nov 2026
Like the Bare Knuckle Cobra T, but…
- WarmerBare Knuckle Blackguard Tele Series - Flat '50Alnico 5 magnet · similar output80 match
- More biteBare Knuckle NomadsAlnico 3 magnet · brighter · −5% output69 match
- Less hotDiMarzio The Chopper T−16% output · Ceramic magnet63 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 11k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Single coil
high outputscooped midstight & aggressive
From Bare Knuckle's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Telecaster.
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hotter output · Alnico V magnet: warmer, smoother · more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidencelower output · Alnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidenceAlnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceAlnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceAlnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidence
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Bare Knuckle Pickups Cobra T demonstration by Dan Stevens
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