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Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle VHII
A neck humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.
vintage output
Specs
- DC resistance
- 7.9k
- Inductance
- 4.83 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
From Bare Knuckle's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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What others say
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VHII Humbucker Set Tone Test with Dan Stevens
Bare Knuckle Pickups VHII demonstration by Dan Stevens
“As Eddie Van Halen's playing evolved through the 80s, his tone became more open and articulate because his technique demanded a voice that could keep up.”
“Raising the pickup adds additional punch and midrange authority.”
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