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

A neck Strat single-coil with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.
vintage outputmid-forward
From Bare Knuckle's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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scooped mids
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 II magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
lower output · scooped mids
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; no tone chart to compare.
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No player posts collected yet.
“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.”
“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.”
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