lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

A bridge humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and high output.
high outputdarkmid-forward
From Bare Knuckle's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
more bass
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
lower output · Alnico IV magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No player posts collected yet.
“The Holydiver pushes a broader low-mid voice with a smoother top-end contour and a more elastic feel under gain.”
“The low mids punch hard with that unmistakable 80s hard rock chest-thump that makes power chords feel enormous.”
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