Bare Knuckle - Riff Raff Humbucker

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Tight and punchy bass response with a smooth bite in the high-end define the voice of early '60s humbucker-driven rock'n'roll.

The Riff Raff humbucker is based on the shorter rough cast Alnico V PAFs of 1960, with a more symmetrical wind of 42 AWG plain enamel wire providing more focus in the upper-mids and brighter highs. While the same build standard and components of the other vintage humbuckers in the range apply, the Riff Raff delivers a more aggressive vintage tone and unmistakable rock voice. The bottom-end is deep but very controlled and coupled with the extra cut in the high-end, allow for plenty of snap and a classic range of organic, clean and driven tones.

Although voiced as a vintage rock humbucker, hard rock and metal players will enjoy the punchy and focused tone when used with hi-gain rigs.

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The Riff Raff pickups enhance the SG's natural bite and provide a clean, tight low-end, particularly beneficial for metal genres.
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The guitar's 50s style wiring causes volume and tone controls to influence each other, which may not suit all players' preferences.
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Rewiring from 50s to modern style is recommended for players who want independent control of each pickup's tone and volume.
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Owners suggest reaching out to Bare Knuckle's sales department for personalized pickup recommendations tailored to specific gear and desired sound.
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The neck pickup maintains clarity at full bridge volume, but switching to the bridge can introduce unwanted muddiness from the neck pickup.
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An owner who trusted Bare Knuckle's recommendation found a surprising alternative pickup choice to be a great decision for pop punk.
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The Polymath (bridge) and Riff Raff (neck) combo is praised for versatility, handling clean emo to heavy metalcore tones effectively.
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VHII and Warpigs neck pickups are favored by some users over the Riff Raff for their preferred tonal qualities.
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Jon Schaffer

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Iced Earth

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"Another hugely important element is the choice of pickups for my guitars. Besides stock Gibson pups, which are often great just the way the are, I really love Jim Wagner pickups, especially the Goodwood set and the Bet set, but they all rock. I also really dig several sets that Tim Mills of Bare Knuckle Pickups has developed, namely the Black Dog and the Riff Raff being among my favorite but they're all great as well; it depends what you're looking for. Then, of course, I have a few Seymour Duncan pups in a few of my axes, I have an SG Supreme with a Dimebucker in it that is a smokin' combination. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

Tommy Gleeson

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Feeder

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"There’s a neck repair after it got dropped somewhere on the road. Ive changed the bridge pickup for a Bareknuckle Riff Raff and put a TonePro’s bridge and tailpiece on it because I hated the fine tuners on the stock TP6."