Closest match
lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle Ragnarok
Very hot, tight and aggressive, with forward mids, a dark top end and a big low end.
Hotter than 98% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- More mids than a typical Bare Knuckle
- Darker than a typical Bare Knuckle
- More low end than a typical Bare Knuckle
“The Ragnarok neck has the same syrupy but clear mids and top end of its bridge counterpart, but with a more reduced low end.”
£180≈ $241
Down from £216, changed 1 Nov 2026
Like the Bare Knuckle Ragnarok, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio Air ZoneAlnico 5 magnet · −8% output71 match
- More biteBare Knuckle Halcyonbrighter · −6% output78 match
- HotterSeymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)+13% output · Ceramic magnet68 match
- Less hotBare Knuckle Unity−17% output · Ceramic magnet85 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 19k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputdarkmid-forwardbig low endtight & 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 Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
The Ragnarok is here. The Ragnarok is now.
Ragnarok humbucker set demonstration by Connor Kaminski
Bare Knuckle Ragnarok Humbucker demo with Connor Botherway-Hill
Misha Mansoor : Bare Knuckle Ragnarok Tone Rundown
“The combination of a substantial low end, strong mids and controlled highs gives the pickup enough personality to remain interesting as the gain comes down.”
“The ceramic magnets, substantial output, focused low end, aggressive midrange, and controlled high end give it the characteristics needed for modern progressive metal and other demanding high-gain applications.”
“The Ragnarok neck has the same syrupy but clear mids and top end of its bridge counterpart, but with a more reduced low end.”
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