Bare Knuckle Slow Hand Single Coil pickup
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Bare Knuckle

Bare Knuckle Slow Hand Single Coil

A bridge Strat single-coil with an Alnico 5 magnet and moderate output.

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Specs

DC resistance
7.6k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil
Bare Knuckle's tone chart, 0–10

From Bare Knuckle's published specs (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.

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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.

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    no spec differences found

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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.

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  4. Bootstrap Sun City Selects
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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.

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What others say

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The Slow Hand set features hand-beveled Alnico V magnets and modern polysol wire, which combine to give you thicker mids and a more focus in the treble response.
Darth Phineas · Apr 16, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
These pickups have a voicing to push the front end of your amp just a bit harder, making them perfect for dynamic playing – whether you're going clean, edge-of-breakup, or into light crunch territory.
Darth Phineas · Apr 16, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)

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