Description
Bare Knuckle PolyPaf 6-String Humbucker Pickup Set in Matte Black open coils. Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood’s signature humbucker set
This set features 4 Conductor wiring, a wide spaced bridge (53mm), Short Legs, and Mag Fliped Neck option (for selecting inner and outer coils when tapping).
BKP’s Take:
The PolyPafs are a pickup set that cherish the tradition of classic humbucker design, whilst delivering the versatility, energy and feel that modern players require. The exceptional dynamics, clarity and three-dimensionality of an authentic PAF-style set has been harnessed and paired with beautiful midrange and effortless playability to create a truly special set of pickups for both old – and new – school players.
Built on the foundations of The Mule and Stormy Monday humbuckers with 100% vintage correct parts, PolyPafs feature a custom wind offset of 42AWG plain enamel wire, unoriented Alnico V rough cast magnets and a unique combination of high carbon steel slugs under the wound strings.
PolyPafs are judicious in their output, perfectly balancing dynamic headroom with midrange drive so you can express every nuance and emotion. The open voice, trim bass and string separation brings everything you play into sharp focus even when using super low tunings and thick string gauges.
“I wanted the PolyPafs to be true players’ pickups. The bridge is ready to go anywhere your picking hand takes it – all manner of stunning tones from plaintive cleans, vocal jazz-fusion leads and raunchy open chords to gnarly, aggressive riffing can be had at your slightest command. Where some PAF-style bridge pickups can feel weak and even harsh when driven, the PolyPaf bridge stands up to even the gainiest of tones with its rich midrange and firm low end.
Switch to the neck position and you’ll find the most addictively responsive gem of a humbucker – breathtakingly sensitive and expressive, articulate, syrupy, turning to woody and percussive when played hard, all the while with an easy playing feel that keeps you connected to the music at all times. As a bonus, it also matches wonderfully with the Polymath bridge too!”
From heartbreakingly tender clean tones, rasping vocal blues lines and stadium-filling ‘KERRANG!’, through to neo- soul lines and chomping down-tuned high gain destruction, the PolyPafs will excel in all classic and modern applications, effectively taking the original PAF tone into present day playing context.
- Position: Bridge
- DC Resistance: 8.3 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Position: Neck
- DC Resistance: 7.6 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 5
The Axe Palace has always been an authorized dealer for Bare Knuckle Pickups. We have installed hundreds of their pickups in just about every guitar you can imagine. We are happy to help you find the perfect match for your guitar. Please give us a call with any questions (508) 921-9973
