Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90 pickup
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Bare Knuckle

Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90

A bridge P-90 soapbar with an Alnico 5 magnet and high output.

high outputdarkmid-forwardbig low end

Specs

DC resistance
21.5k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil
Bare Knuckle's tone chart, 0–10

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