Closest match
Alnico V magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle Nomads
Hot, warm and smooth, with a bright top end and a big low end.
Hotter than 80% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 3 magnet: a weak pull: airy and open, with a soft attack
- Brighter than a typical Bare Knuckle
- More low end than a typical Bare Knuckle
£124≈ $166
Down from £148.80, changed 1 Nov 2026
Like the Bare Knuckle Nomads, but…
- WarmerBare Knuckle Blackguard Tele Series - Flat '50Alnico 5 magnet · darker · similar output84 match
- HotterBare Knuckle Piledriver+24% output · Alnico 5 magnet77 match
- Less hotBare Knuckle Boss−20% output · Alnico 5 magnet75 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 10.4k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 3
- Coil
- Single coil
high outputbrightbig low endsoft & warm
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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no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceno spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidencelower output · Alnico II magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidencehotter output · Alnico V magnet: punchier, more aggressive · tighter low end
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidenceAlnico V magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidence
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