Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Cream
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Bare Knuckle
Triptych Set Cream
Product Info
Article Number:
605576
Brand:
Bare Knuckle
Model:
Triptych Set Cream
Category:
Single Coil Pickups
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Triptych set is a seriously refined Strat pickup upgrade. Rabea Massaad’s signature voice delivers that classic, punchy early '60s tone but with modern clarity and a surprising amount of grunt for heavier styles. This is a great choice for players wanting a versatile, vintage-inspired sound with improved hum cancellation.
Product Description
- Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Cream
- Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar
- Rabea Massaad Signature Set
- Suitable for St-Style electric guitar
- Hand-wound
- Positions: Bridge
- middle and neck
- Construction: Single Coils
- Output: Medium
- RW/RP (Reverse Wound / Reverse Polarity) mid-range pickup for hum cancellation in the intermediate positions
- Strat sounds of the early to mid 60s with enough depth
- pressure and clarity for heavier music and fat riffs
- Extended bass and rich upper mids and highs
- Galvanised steel base plates on the bridge and neck coil provide additional low end and output
- ‘Flat Pole’ layout
- Connectons: 2-Conductor
- DC resistance (bridge): 6.8 kOhm
- DC resistance (middle): 5.9 kOhm
- DC resistance (neck): 5.9 kOhm
- Magnet material (bridge): Alnico 3
- Magnet material ( middle): Alnico 5
- Magnet material (neck): Alnico 5
- Cover colour: Cream
- Includes screws and springs
- Made in UK
PROS
- • Galvanized steel baseplates add serious low-end thump and clarity.
- • Rabea Massaad’s voicing delivers a uniquely articulate, powerful Strat tone.
- • RW/RP middle pickup effectively eliminates hum in in-between positions.
- • Alnico 3 bridge pickup provides a hotter, more aggressive vintage tone.
CONS
- • The Alnico 3 bridge can be a bit too aggressive for very clean, glassy tones.
- • The 'Flat Pole' design might slightly reduce string-specific dynamic range.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Position
Bridge, Middle, Neck
Magnet
Bridge: Alnico 3, Middle: Alnico 5, Neck: Alnico 5
Output Level
Medium
DC Resistance
Bridge: 6.8 kOhm, Middle: 5.9 kOhm, Neck: 5.9 kOhm
Mounting
Standard Stratocaster style
Cover
Cream
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Frequently Asked Questions
They're significantly hotter and more articulate than vintage Fender pickups, offering a more focused midrange and extended frequency response without losing that core Strat character.
They’re designed as a direct replacement, but always check your guitar’s pickup cavity depth – some heavily modified Strats may require minor routing.
While they have a richness, the extended highs prevent them from being dark; however, if you *really* prefer a scooped tone, you might find them slightly too focused in the midrange.
