The Roswell for me was a unique sound that gives the guitar an edge. You’d reach for that despite a room full of Gibsons, because of it. Nice mix, excellent examples we could hear and understand. Fine work Dunsy.
Excellent point Jim and one that I hadn’t even considered. For me the sound I prefer is the BN, but that sounds like most of my other P90 guitars (simply because it’s the sound that I always go to). The Roswell has a different sound, which I would need in certain situations where I need something different. Good call, Sir.
I neverd heard or had ANY bad sounding P90 not even the cheap chinese ceramic at 25$ for a couple... it is simply the most magnificent, best sounding pick up desig EVER....
To my amateur ear, the Bare Knuckle sounds a little meatier and the Roswell a touch Stratty. Both sound fine, just a little different. Good comparison video, Dunsy 👍🏻👍🏻
Roswells are great. Tried "better" P90, the only difference was a bit less top end (what makes "fatter" sound). It is VERY important to set the Roswell pickup cca 3mm higher - I used a piece of rubber. Then you get fatter tone and tone control works very good on this guitar to tame the top end. I was very surprised, such a great guitar for 199 EUR only!
The Roswell sounded a lot better than I expected. On the riffs I thought they were pretty close. The BN had more clarity especially on the lower strings. But the Bare Knuckle was a lot better on the leads. It screamed more. I really liked your lead tone with that one. That lead sound would be worth it to me. This was a super cool series. For what it's worth based on looks alone the 2019 Gibson gets my vote for king of the P90s.
I think for leads the BN is totally the sound I want to hear when I’m playing. I guess it’s all subjective and some folks might prefer the Roswell for that. I’m half-deef after 40 years of rock and roll, so I might no be able to tell the difference, mind you! 😂
@@DunsysGuitarWorld nah man the BN for lead just sounds great your ears are correct ☺️. I listened again with better headphones and it's even more pronounced. Are P90s quieter than other single coils? It'll be interesting to hear the BN in the Gibson if you do video for it.
@@JD-vj4go definitely going to put the BN in the 2019 Gibson - that’s actually the reason I bought it a while back. I thought the Gibson sounded great in the video I did for that guitar, but in the comparison with the other 3 it was underwhelming. The Vintage I’m going to leave as it, it sounds great already. I think this P90 is quieter than the single coil I have in the pink paisley Telecaster. My Strats have Noiseless single coils so I can’t compare those.
The Roswell on yours sounds a lot better than either of the ones that I have. If mine had a thicker sound like yours does I wouldn't be thinking about swapping them out. That said, I like the sound of the Bare Knuckle better. It sounds a bit warmer and fuller overall. Nicely done, Dunsy! I may have to send you a Lollar to see if there's enough of a difference to warrant getting one for myself.
Yeah, I much prefer the HB on the lead sounds, for sure. Just seems to be more sustain on the notes. Love to try a Lollar some some point. I'll be in the US at a friends over the summer, so I may order one when I'm there to bring back. Save me paying too much in import.
Huge difference that I can hear as the barenucklescare superior ,meatier . I have 2 Agile guitars that are great guitars but could use an upgrade in pickups. Barenuckle are priced very well. Thanks for posting Dunsy . Ps get back to some cheap trick Lessons. Maybe High Roller
Thank you so much for this video! I just got a HB JR in the post today, love it but I need a bit more girth. Hearing this has helped me pull the trigger on a Thicker p90 =).
Swap magnets in the stock Roswell, no more than $8US a pair. You can also raise the Roswell, use strap button washers to figure which thickness spacer to get, fine tune the height raising the poles
I can hear a difference but not totally sure! I’m going to Replace My bridge and Tuners and keep the Roswell because it sounds pretty good. I’ve purchased a Musiclily Wilkinson GTB Adjustable bridge. And I’m either going to go with Gotoh or Grover Locking tuners! It sure stresses me out loosening and tightening and loosening and tightening over and over to adjust intonation and such and replacing bridges and tuners! I don’t guess it will hurt the fingerboard!
I think a lot of folks will prefer the Roswells, they have a good sound if you're looking for something that cuts through a mix. That said, I do prefer the fuller bodied Bare Knuckle myself.
I kind of like a tad better the cheap roswell... it is not too ovepowered and maintains more dynamic and cleariness... and of course you can always close the tone, add a bit of overdrive and compression to get to the BN sound.
@@ignaciobustamante6477 they don't sound the same the pickup on the DC junior is placed futher from the bridge and sounds a bit fatter not a big difference but IT is there Must say that the necks is different
@@janp1960 thanks man for your fast reply. What is the difference on the neck?, and which one is better or more comfortable in your opinion? And the pickup on the DC being further from the bridge it means that is closer to the strings? So thats why maybe it sounds fatter I guess.
I preferred the Roswells , the clean sound reminded me of the Lou Reed guitar sound, which I like. The bare knuckles sounded smoother but I missed the after tones of the Rockwells . What a great guitar as stock for the money, don't normally like gloss and glitz but a could make an exception.
I think a lot of folks would leave this stock - the Rowells have a nice bitey tone, which will suit some kinds of stuff perfectly. For me they were a bit too thin for the kind of power chording stuff I usually do. But you're 100% right, for the money these can't be beat.
I've got roswells in my te 52 and to be fair when I compare them to my prs or USA fender they are just more 'tele' sounding, you wouldn't think they were cheap. Where as with a bullet squier you'd immediately say 'those are the cheap ones'
Dunsy your advice if you would be so kind. I have an epiphone coronet which is a single p90 guitar. It has the epiphone p90 pro which is ok but want something with bit more bass and mids. Do I go for a Gibson p90? Bare knuckle ? Seymour Duncan antiquity or somebody suggested Monty’s 54 p90 which do sound nice. What do you think. I play mainly rhythm and some solos. Classic rock and punk. Which would be a good choice. I have the 50s wiring ready to go as well
David! So sorry to take so long to reply, my friend. To be honest, the BN's I've had have been pretty high output and I really liked them - really push the front of the amp. But, I guess, for a more classic P90 snarl the Duncan and Gibson is the way to go. Monty's pickups I've never tried.
You could really hear a difference on Clean tones even on my tiny little phone speaker which I could not hear when you compared Harley Benton to a Gibson. I personally prefer the bare knuckle. The further away from the Clean tones you got the less of a difference there was.
You can Hear a difference the Bare knuckles may have a bit more oomph. However if you adjust your level and effects differently I am sure the difference could be compensated for. I think if you are a person who does not use effects and just plugs into an amp then the upgrade is worth it, but if you use effects then it may not be worth the upgrade.
Yeah, I use very few effects live, so for me the Bare Knuckle is better - but I can see people preferring the stock Roswells, as they definitely cut through a mix.
Cheers Ben - yeah a lot of folks would be happy with the stock pickups. I think you can get a nice Tele tone on them as well. A great instrument for the money, regardless.
Very close wow I'm surprised I actually like the Roswell pine 90 I had that exact guitar well not that 1 I was just watching a different video anyway they sure do sound close But in the end I found the Roswell P90 to be more like a telecaster than AP90 But I kept it and I do think about it a lot
Damn, I just picked up a Bk Stockholm p 90 for a sweet deal was hoping to hear it here..., It's going into a strat body at bridge ..but I'm still a cpl of weeks from playing. It Great video.
Yeah, both useable for different applications I think. I get so caught up in getting the sound I’m always used to that I forget that sometimes you need something out of your comfort zone. Guitars players are a fickle bunch, that’s for sure!
I liked the Roswell but the Bareknuckle felt like there’s more body to the sound. But awesome demo! I’m pretty sure there are a lot of things to factor from what I hear in a recording compared to what you’re hearing in the room.
@@DunsysGuitarWorld I’m trying to look into buying a set of them to put into a guitar I plan to own but it’s very difficult to buy them. The only other option I have is to buy the Ibanez for $1600 that comes with them in stock. I was looking to buy a seven string guitar for $600 and put this sets on there but I feel like it’s better to wait until April to buy that guitar.
Yeah, I think some folks will prefer the sound of the stock pickups - there's a big difference on how it sounds and feels on lead bits, the BN has way more gain/sustain.
I’d need to blindfold myself too, lol 😂. It’s a funny one, as I much prefer the sound and the feeling of playing with the BN pickup as, to my ears, there’s more oomph (technical term) and it’s easier on leads as there’s more sustain. But, in all honesty, whenever I watch any of the blind tests that folks like Anderton’s do, I usually pick something that I would be convinced I didn’t like if I knew what it was. I’m away to find some videos on soldering pickups, while blindfolded.
Great review. I've just picked up a HB DC60 with a Roswell p90, and it does sound nice, but I also just bought a BKP Pig 90, so it will be interesting to see if it sounds any better?
I think the BK's sound better for the stuff that I do, definitely. More bottom end and a fuller sound. But I totally get that some people prefer the Roswell ones, as they have a sound that can cut through a mix. I guess the ideal thing would be to have both!
The Roswell p90 has more Top end, and ofcourse, cheaoer pick ups will always be in a cheap guitar, but that said, they are not bad. I dont think the extra expense of pick ups is needed.
I think they have a unique sound - almost Tele like. I guess I prefer the BN ones as I play more higher gain stuff. Great value guitar tho, without a doubt.
The Roswell for me was a unique sound that gives the guitar an edge. You’d reach for that despite a room full of Gibsons, because of it. Nice mix, excellent examples we could hear and understand. Fine work Dunsy.
Excellent point Jim and one that I hadn’t even considered. For me the sound I prefer is the BN, but that sounds like most of my other P90 guitars (simply because it’s the sound that I always go to). The Roswell has a different sound, which I would need in certain situations where I need something different. Good call, Sir.
Very simple, very interesting, amateur friendly, not much worthless talking, simple riffs for simple people...great video man!!
Thanks for the kind comments Marin, much appreciated.
Gosh, they both sound really great to me. Can't say which I like better actually.
Cheers Darren, yeah I think that they both have their uses, although I prefer the Bare Knuckle for leads, certainly.
I neverd heard or had ANY bad sounding P90 not even the cheap chinese ceramic at 25$ for a couple... it is simply the most magnificent, best sounding pick up desig EVER....
To my amateur ear, the Bare Knuckle sounds a little meatier and the Roswell a touch Stratty. Both sound fine, just a little different. Good comparison video, Dunsy 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Bud - yeah, I think a lot of folks would be totally content with the stock pickups. Maybe just depends on what kind of stuff you’re playing.
Amazing vieo!! The Bare Knuckle had a fuller tone… My favorite of the 2!! I felt the Roswell a bit too thin…
Roswells are great. Tried "better" P90, the only difference was a bit less top end (what makes "fatter" sound). It is VERY important to set the Roswell pickup cca 3mm higher - I used a piece of rubber. Then you get fatter tone and tone control works very good on this guitar to tame the top end. I was very surprised, such a great guitar for 199 EUR only!
The Roswell sounded a lot better than I expected. On the riffs I thought they were pretty close. The BN had more clarity especially on the lower strings.
But the Bare Knuckle was a lot better on the leads. It screamed more. I really liked your lead tone with that one. That lead sound would be worth it to me.
This was a super cool series. For what it's worth based on looks alone the 2019 Gibson gets my vote for king of the P90s.
I think for leads the BN is totally the sound I want to hear when I’m playing. I guess it’s all subjective and some folks might prefer the Roswell for that. I’m half-deef after 40 years of rock and roll, so I might no be able to tell the difference, mind you! 😂
@@DunsysGuitarWorld nah man the BN for lead just sounds great your ears are correct ☺️. I listened again with better headphones and it's even more pronounced. Are P90s quieter than other single coils? It'll be interesting to hear the BN in the Gibson if you do video for it.
@@JD-vj4go definitely going to put the BN in the 2019 Gibson - that’s actually the reason I bought it a while back. I thought the Gibson sounded great in the video I did for that guitar, but in the comparison with the other 3 it was underwhelming. The Vintage I’m going to leave as it, it sounds great already. I think this P90 is quieter than the single coil I have in the pink paisley Telecaster. My Strats have Noiseless single coils so I can’t compare those.
Hello Mr Dunsy's,another great video sharing with beautiful guitar colection
great sounds too,
Have a good day Mr Dusty's🙏
Thanks, you too!
The Roswell on yours sounds a lot better than either of the ones that I have. If mine had a thicker sound like yours does I wouldn't be thinking about swapping them out. That said, I like the sound of the Bare Knuckle better. It sounds a bit warmer and fuller overall. Nicely done, Dunsy! I may have to send you a Lollar to see if there's enough of a difference to warrant getting one for myself.
Yeah, I much prefer the HB on the lead sounds, for sure. Just seems to be more sustain on the notes. Love to try a Lollar some some point. I'll be in the US at a friends over the summer, so I may order one when I'm there to bring back. Save me paying too much in import.
Love bare Knuckle
Huge difference that I can hear as the barenucklescare superior ,meatier . I have 2 Agile guitars that are great guitars but could use an upgrade in pickups. Barenuckle are priced very well. Thanks for posting Dunsy . Ps get back to some cheap trick Lessons. Maybe High Roller
Thank ya, my friend - yeah I’m a fan of the BN tone. Always looking to add more Cheap Trick stuff!
Thank you so much for this video! I just got a HB JR in the post today, love it but I need a bit more girth. Hearing this has helped me pull the trigger on a Thicker p90 =).
Glad it was helpful!
Sounds awesome. I'm getting ready to buy the new Harley Benton HH 2020 strat
Ah, nice one Deedee - I look forward to seeing and hearing it.
Great comparison video Dunsy, both pickups sounded awesome man 😀🤘🎵🔥🔥🔥
Cheers Adam, yeah different sounds, but both work well.
Swap magnets in the stock Roswell, no more than $8US a pair. You can also raise the Roswell, use strap button washers to figure which thickness spacer to get, fine tune the height raising the poles
Congratulations Dunsy for this upload! I support your channel. Thanks for friendship by Stefano
Thank you too!
I can hear a difference but not totally sure! I’m going to Replace My bridge and Tuners and keep the Roswell because it sounds pretty good. I’ve purchased a Musiclily Wilkinson GTB Adjustable bridge. And I’m either going to go with Gotoh or Grover Locking tuners! It sure stresses me out loosening and tightening and loosening and tightening over and over to adjust intonation and such and replacing bridges and tuners! I don’t guess it will hurt the fingerboard!
I think a lot of folks will prefer the Roswells, they have a good sound if you're looking for something that cuts through a mix. That said, I do prefer the fuller bodied Bare Knuckle myself.
I prefer the Roswell
Roswell, Roswell, Roswell got the vibe and edge!!
I kind of like a tad better the cheap roswell... it is not too ovepowered and maintains more dynamic and cleariness... and of course you can always close the tone, add a bit of overdrive and compression to get to the BN sound.
love this so much
Great pickups!!!!! Perfect sound! Cheers bro!
Thanks, my friend - a really nice sounding and playing guitar.
I've got the HB junior DC60 and DC junior. I must say that after raising(shimming) the dogear pickups they sound realy nice!
Hi man, I have the HB SC junior and want to try the DC 60. Would you say they sound the same? or are any differences? Cheers.
@@ignaciobustamante6477 they don't sound the same the pickup on the DC junior is placed futher from the bridge and sounds a bit fatter not a big difference but IT is there
Must say that the necks is different
@@janp1960 thanks man for your fast reply. What is the difference on the neck?, and which one is better or more comfortable in your opinion? And the pickup on the DC being further from the bridge it means that is closer to the strings? So thats why maybe it sounds fatter I guess.
@@ignaciobustamante6477 distance between the pickup and the bridge is different IT is not
closer to the strings
The DC60 had a thicker neck profile
I preferred the Roswells , the clean sound reminded me of the Lou Reed guitar sound, which I like. The bare knuckles sounded smoother but I missed the after tones of the Rockwells . What a great guitar as stock for the money, don't normally like gloss and glitz but a could make an exception.
I think a lot of folks would leave this stock - the Rowells have a nice bitey tone, which will suit some kinds of stuff perfectly. For me they were a bit too thin for the kind of power chording stuff I usually do. But you're 100% right, for the money these can't be beat.
Think the BKP has the edge, great sounding guitar 👍🏻 thanks 👍🏻
I've got roswells in my te 52 and to be fair when I compare them to my prs or USA fender they are just more 'tele' sounding, you wouldn't think they were cheap. Where as with a bullet squier you'd immediately say 'those are the cheap ones'
I do fancy trying one of the TE52's, they look pretty cool and the reviews are good.
Dunsy your advice if you would be so kind. I have an epiphone coronet which is a single p90 guitar. It has the epiphone p90 pro which is ok but want something with bit more bass and mids. Do I go for a Gibson p90? Bare knuckle ? Seymour Duncan antiquity or somebody suggested Monty’s 54 p90 which do sound nice. What do you think. I play mainly rhythm and some solos. Classic rock and punk. Which would be a good choice. I have the 50s wiring ready to go as well
David! So sorry to take so long to reply, my friend. To be honest, the BN's I've had have been pretty high output and I really liked them - really push the front of the amp. But, I guess, for a more classic P90 snarl the Duncan and Gibson is the way to go. Monty's pickups I've never tried.
You could really hear a difference on Clean tones even on my tiny little phone speaker which I could not hear when you compared Harley Benton to a Gibson. I personally prefer the bare knuckle. The further away from the Clean tones you got the less of a difference there was.
Yeah, definitely comparing clean is a better idea. The more overdrive the less difference in tones.
You can Hear a difference the Bare knuckles may have a bit more oomph. However if you adjust your level and effects differently I am sure the difference could be compensated for. I think if you are a person who does not use effects and just plugs into an amp then the upgrade is worth it, but if you use effects then it may not be worth the upgrade.
Yeah, I use very few effects live, so for me the Bare Knuckle is better - but I can see people preferring the stock Roswells, as they definitely cut through a mix.
@@DunsysGuitarWorld Cool! ;)
Awesome job, well done Dunsy!
Thank ya Lewis, much appreciated.
They both sound good, though I think the Roswell sounds thicker and more classic.
Cheers Ben - yeah a lot of folks would be happy with the stock pickups. I think you can get a nice Tele tone on them as well. A great instrument for the money, regardless.
Very close wow I'm surprised I actually like the Roswell pine 90 I had that exact guitar well not that 1 I was just watching a different video anyway they sure do sound close But in the end I found the Roswell P90 to be more like a telecaster than AP90 But I kept it and I do think about it a lot
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Thanks Fabio, much appreciated 👍
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Thank you Kyle, it is always very appreciated 👍
The Roswell sounds fatter when you turn down tone and volume. Having said that I like the full higher output sound (it may not be) of the bare
Damn, I just picked up a Bk Stockholm p 90 for a sweet deal was hoping to hear it here..., It's going into a strat body at bridge ..but I'm still a cpl of weeks from playing. It
Great video.
From what I’ve heard the Stockholm is a monster sounding pickup. Love to hear it in a Strat.
Bare Knuckles you can hear the quality, more body fuller sound.
I agree - more bottom end for sure. More "grunt" as we say in guitar circles!
They sound different but no bads tones here !
Yeah, both useable for different applications I think. I get so caught up in getting the sound I’m always used to that I forget that sometimes you need something out of your comfort zone. Guitars players are a fickle bunch, that’s for sure!
@@DunsysGuitarWorld We certainly are !
I liked the Roswell but the Bareknuckle felt like there’s more body to the sound. But awesome demo! I’m pretty sure there are a lot of things to factor from what I hear in a recording compared to what you’re hearing in the room.
Cheers JB - yeah, to me the BN are better to my ear. Certainly better for solos.
@@DunsysGuitarWorld I’m trying to look into buying a set of them to put into a guitar I plan to own but it’s very difficult to buy them. The only other option I have is to buy the Ibanez for $1600 that comes with them in stock. I was looking to buy a seven string guitar for $600 and put this sets on there but I feel like it’s better to wait until April to buy that guitar.
Sounds lie a real guitar with bare knuckles but for what 300 quid...and you get a real sounding guitar is amazing
great sounds awesome.
Thanks ernst, much appreciated.
Those Roswells blow, I swapped my out for the bare knuckle
You say it how you see it, my friend! Yeah, I'm for the BN's too.
Beautiful guitar...😍😍👍
Thank you - sounds really good too.
Bare knuckle for me Roswell's sounded a bit thin.
I also got a fret smoothing done on my benton too
I haven't had to do anything to this one, but I'm always wary of fret-sprout on some guitars.
Great sharing. I really appreciate.
Congratulations.
Have a good day.
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Thanks Danielle, best wishes for the weekend.
Think I’m on the fence on this one.😎
Yeah, I think some folks will prefer the sound of the stock pickups - there's a big difference on how it sounds and feels on lead bits, the BN has way more gain/sustain.
Excellent video my new friend❤❤❤
The Roswell did fine but the bare knuckle has a certain je ne sais quoi. Maybe a blindfold test would change opinions due to no pre-bias?
I’d need to blindfold myself too, lol 😂. It’s a funny one, as I much prefer the sound and the feeling of playing with the BN pickup as, to my ears, there’s more oomph (technical term) and it’s easier on leads as there’s more sustain. But, in all honesty, whenever I watch any of the blind tests that folks like Anderton’s do, I usually pick something that I would be convinced I didn’t like if I knew what it was. I’m away to find some videos on soldering pickups, while blindfolded.
try the Blood stone P90s £50 and they sound awesome
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Mejor la Bare, para mi gusto.
Great review. I've just picked up a HB DC60 with a Roswell p90, and it does sound nice, but I also just bought a BKP Pig 90, so it will be interesting to see if it sounds any better?
I think the BK's sound better for the stuff that I do, definitely. More bottom end and a fuller sound. But I totally get that some people prefer the Roswell ones, as they have a sound that can cut through a mix. I guess the ideal thing would be to have both!
@@DunsysGuitarWorld hopefully it will arrive today. will let you know how it goes. cheers.
I’d say no. The Roswell was cleaner for me.
We do things dirtier here in Leith 😆👍
The Roswell p90 has more Top end, and ofcourse, cheaoer pick ups will always be in a cheap guitar, but that said, they are not bad. I dont think the extra expense of pick ups is needed.
I think they have a unique sound - almost Tele like. I guess I prefer the BN ones as I play more higher gain stuff. Great value guitar tho, without a doubt.
Roswell was more detailed sounding, the section with the lead was a little better on the Bare knucle but not much...