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Bare Knuckle 0.022uf Mineral Oil Capacitor
SGD 46.00

BARE KNUCKLE / JUPITER PREMIUM TONE CAPACITORS

The latest evolution and most comprehensive range yet of our premium paper-in-oil tone capacitors.

Following exhaustive testing, we have worked with Jupiter Condenser in the USA to develop a range of custom-specification capacitors designed to deliver everything we look for in a great guitar tone capacitor.

Every model delivers a clear, defined response throughout the full range of your tone control. They feature aluminium foil construction with silver lead-outs, housed in a hermetically sealed capsule for dependable, long-term performance.

TWO OIL OPTIONS. TWO DISTINCT TONAL FLAVOURS.

For maximum tonal flexibility, we offer two dielectric oil options, each providing a subtly different tonal character.

VITAMIN Q
A synthetic oil that produces a slightly brighter overall response, with a more pronounced, notched and wah-like character as the tone control is rolled back. This version is closest in character to previous generations of our capacitors, particularly the older Jensen models.

MINERAL OIL
A more rounded and warm character, delivering a smoother and more even response as the tone control is rolled back.

THREE CAPACITANCE OPTIONS

Each oil type is available in three carefully selected capacitance values:

0.047µF
Produces a deeper, darker response. Particularly well suited to single-coil pickups and pairing with a 280kΩ tone pot.

0.022µF
Our versatile all-round value, offering a balanced response across a wide range of pickups and playing styles.

0.015µF
Provides a slightly brighter and more open response, making it an excellent choice for a neck pickup tone control when you want to retain clarity and definition.

Bare Knuckle THE SINNER Strat Pickups - SET - White - RWRP - 56 Stagger- 6 Strings
SGD 443.00

THE SINNER SINGLE COIL SET

Extreme output. True single-coil response.

The Sinner is our hottest true single-coil set, built around the ferocious output of the legendary 'Über' Sinner bridge. It delivers massive bottom-end weight, grinding mids and an exceptionally aggressive pick attack.

With enough output to rival many humbuckers, The Sinner lets players retain the classic Strat aesthetic without sacrificing power. Unlike humbuckers or hum-cancelling designs, it maintains the extended frequency response and openness of a true single coil, with deeper lows and greater presence in the highs.

The bass response is exceptionally fast and controlled, making it ideal for tight, palm-muted riffing. Powerful upper mids and highs provide a screaming lead voice with plenty of cut and projection. Although designed with high-gain players in mind, backing off the gain and rolling down the volume reveals a solid, contemporary clean tone.

APPLICATIONS

Fusion, Alternative, Hard Rock, Progressive, Shred and Heavy Metal.

SUITABILITY

Particularly well suited to Strat-style guitars with Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany bodies. Ideal for adding extra body to Basswood instruments and equally effective with Maple, Rosewood and Ebony fretboards.

SPECIFICATION

Bridge
DC Resistance: 21.5 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 5

Middle
DC Resistance: 15.5 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 5

Neck
DC Resistance: 15.5 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 5

THE SINNER SINGLE COIL SET CONFIGURATION

Bridge

Strings: 6
Cover: White
Magnet Profile: Stagger
Zinc-Plated Steel Base: No

Middle

Strings: 6
Cover: White
Magnet Profile: Stagger
Polarity: RW/RP
Zinc-Plated Steel Base: No

Neck

Strings: 6
Cover: White
Magnet Profile: Stagger
Zinc-Plated Steel Base: No

Bare Knuckle CTS 550K 10% Fast Taper "A" Standard Shaft Pot Potentiometer (Tone)
SGD 19.50

BARE KNUCKLE CUSTOM 550K CTS POTENTIOMETERS

Bare Knuckle Custom 550K CTS potentiometers are specially manufactured by CTS to our specifications. Featuring a logarithmic audio taper, smooth rotational torque and a tight ±10% tolerance, these custom-spec pots are designed to get the most from your pickups.

With a higher resistance than standard 500K pots, the 550K value allows more of the upper frequency range to come through, opening up the sound and allowing the full harmonic richness of hand-wound coils to shine. The result is improved clarity, detail and definition.

A circlip is fitted to the shaft for increased durability and long-term reliability.

Available in 3 Taper Options

A - 10% Audio Taper (Recommended by F&G for Tone)
A fast roll-off from maximum volume, delivering a snappy response that is ideal for quick volume swell techniques.

BD - 20% Audio Taper
A medium roll-off that provides an excellent balance between quick response and precise fine-tuning control.

J - 30% Audio Taper (Recommended by F&G for Volume)
A smoother, more gradual roll-off that offers greater fine-tuning control, particularly throughout the lower half of the dial.

Recommended Applications

We recommend these 550K CTS pots for use with humbuckers and P90s, in both volume and tone positions. Their higher resistance helps preserve upper-frequency detail and harmonic content, making them an excellent choice for players looking for maximum clarity, openness and responsiveness from their pickups.

500K PUSH PUSH "B" Standard Shaft Pot Potentiometer (Volume)
SGD 26.00

PUSH-PUSH STANDARD SHAFT 500K POTENTIOMETER

The Push-Push Standard Shaft 500K Potentiometer combines a with an integrated push-push switch, allowing additional wiring options without extra switches.

Simply press the knob to engage or disengage the switch. Ideal for coil splits, series/parallel wiring, phase switching and other custom modifications.

Key Features

  • 500K potentiometer

  • Standard shaft

  • Integrated push-push DPDT switch

  • Quick press-to-switch operation

  • Ideal for humbuckers and custom wiring

Made in Korea

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp OLD GUARD Humbucker Pickups - SET - Bridge 50mm - Open Black - 6 Strings
SGD 376.00

The Old Guard pickups are designed for players seeking classic, expressive tones with an open and dynamic character. Featuring Alnico II magnets and a low-output design, they deliver a warm yet bright response with excellent clarity and touch sensitivity.

Well suited for blues, rock, country, pop, and alternative, the Old Guard offers a versatile voice that works beautifully across a wide range of playing styles.

Applications

Ideal for:

  • Blues

  • Rock

  • Country

  • Pop

  • Alternative

Suitability

Suitable for solid-body, semi-hollow, and hollow-body guitars, or any instrument that would benefit from a warm, bright, open, and dynamic tone.

Specifications

Bridge

  • DC Resistance: 9 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico II

Neck

  • DC Resistance: 7.9 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico II

Bare Knuckle PAINKILLER Humbucker Pickups - SET - Bridge 53mm - Black Battleworn - Nickel Screws - BKP ETCH on Bridge - 6 Strings
SGD 610.90

PAINKILLER HUMBUCKER

The Painkiller is the ultimate high-output humbucker for presence and projection, delivering raw, focused crunch, an extremely fast bass response and aggressive upper-mid impact.

The pronounced high-mid peak of the Painkiller, combined with its powerful triple ceramic magnet design, makes it an exceptional choice for progressive and technical metal styles. Tight, resonant lows and an intense pick attack allow it to cut through even the densest mixes with authority.

Clarity is never compromised, regardless of how much gain is applied or how low the guitar is tuned. Pick harmonics are effortless, while the focused midrange and rapid bass response deliver the precision needed for fast, aggressive riffing.

The Painkiller neck humbucker uses a custom-sized ceramic bar magnet to deliver serious output and liquid-like sustain while remaining carefully balanced with the bridge pickup. Although designed primarily for high-gain performance, it also produces fat, modern clean tones. Together, the bridge and neck pickups create a powerful and versatile high-output set.

APPLICATIONS

Punk, Hardcore, Hard Rock, Progressive Metal, Djent, Nu-metal, Thrash, Death Metal, Shred and Extreme Metal.

SUITABILITY

Any solid-body guitar, including heavily detuned and extended-range instruments. Ideal for guitars that require stronger upper-mid punch, an exceptionally fast bass response and a brighter, more defined high end.

SPECIFICATION

Bridge
DC Resistance: 15.6 kΩ
Magnet: Ceramic

Neck
DC Resistance: 13.1 kΩ
Magnet: Ceramic

CONFIGURATION

Bridge

Strings: 6
Top Bobbin Colour: Black
Bottom Bobbin Colour: Black
Cover: Black Battleworn
Pole Screws: Nickel Screws
Pole Screw Spacing: 53 mm
Etch: Bare Knuckle Pickups
Leg Length: Short
Conductors: Four

Neck

Strings: 6
Top Bobbin Colour: Black
Bottom Bobbin Colour: Black
Cover: Black Battleworn
Pole Screws: Nickel Screws
Pole Screw Spacing: 50 mm
Etch: None
Leg Length: Short
Conductors: Four

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp OLD GUARD Humbucker Pickups - SET - 50mm - Nickel Covered - 6 Strings
SGD 421.00

The Old Guard pickups are designed for players seeking classic, expressive tones with an open and dynamic character. Featuring Alnico II magnets and a low-output design, they deliver a warm yet bright response with excellent clarity and touch sensitivity.

Well suited for blues, rock, country, pop, and alternative, the Old Guard offers a versatile voice that works beautifully across a wide range of playing styles.

Applications

Ideal for:

  • Blues

  • Rock

  • Country

  • Pop

  • Alternative

Suitability

Suitable for solid-body, semi-hollow, and hollow-body guitars, or any instrument that would benefit from a warm, bright, open, and dynamic tone.

Specifications

Bridge

  • DC Resistance: 9 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico II

Neck

  • DC Resistance: 7.9 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico II

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp BRUTE FORCE Strat Pickups - SET - White
SGD 315.00

All Boot Camp Strat coils are hand-wound and feature flat-profile Alnico V rod magnets, set in distinctive red and black Forbon flatwork with matching cloth-covered hookup wire. The middle pickup is RWRP, providing hum-cancelling operation when combined with the other coils.

Designed for high-gain applications, these pickups deliver a deep, saturated tone with powerful output, tight lows, and fat, controlled highs.

Applications

Ideal for:

  • High-gain rock

  • Progressive metal

  • Thrash

  • Hardcore

  • Extreme metal

Suitability

Suitable for any Strat-style guitar that would benefit from high-output coils with deep, saturated driven tones and fatter, controlled highs.

Specifications

Bridge

  • DC Resistance: 13.3 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico V

Middle

  • DC Resistance: 12.1 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico V

  • RWRP for hum-cancelling with other pickups

Neck

  • DC Resistance: 12.1 kΩ

  • Magnet: Alnico V

Bare Knuckle APACHE + STORMY MONDAY Pickups - SET - SM 53mm Spacing - Black & Covered Black - RWRP - Flat Pole Pieces - 6 Strings
SGD 593.80

APACHE SINGLE COIL STRAT & STORMY MONDAY HUMBUCKER SET

APACHE SINGLE COIL STRAT

Pure, full-bodied early-'50s Strat tone with exceptional dynamics.

The Apache is a full-bodied early-'50s single coil set delivering exceptional natural sustain and low string pull from its Alnico III magnets.

Based on the rounder, fatter tones of the original '54 to '57 coils, the Apache delivers a deep bottom end, bell-like high-end chime and rich, wide-ranging mids. Clean tones are crystal clear and articulate without becoming harsh or thin, while overdriven tones remain full and crunchy with plenty of body for single-note work.

Scatter-wound by hand using vintage-correct Heavy Formvar wire, the bridge coil is wound slightly hotter for improved balance across the set. Calibrated Alnico III magnets are hand-bevelled and mounted into fibreboard flatwork, available in either the original '54 stagger with a low G magnet or the more common '56 stagger.

The Apache's low magnetic pull allows excellent dynamics, natural sustain and accurate intonation.

APPLICATIONS

Country, Surf, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Indie, Pop and Classic Rock.

SUITABILITY

Particularly well suited to Maple-board Strat-style guitars with lightweight Ash bodies, but equally at home in Alder-bodied instruments with Rosewood fretboards.

SPECIFICATION

Middle
DC Resistance: 5.6 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 3

Neck
DC Resistance: 5.6 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 3

STORMY MONDAY HUMBUCKER

Sweet, articulate PAF character with warm bass, hollow mids and smooth high-end.

The Stormy Monday is a highly dynamic, authentically vintage humbucker, completely hand-wound using vintage-correct 42 AWG plain enamel wire and handcrafted with butyrate bobbins, a calibrated sand-cast Alnico II magnet and a solid nickel-silver baseplate and cover.

Inspired by the early 'Patent Applied For' PAF humbuckers, its asymmetrically wound coils provide an extended frequency response, excellent string separation and exceptional touch sensitivity.

The Stormy Monday recreates the brighter character of the '57 and '58-era PAFs, combining smooth natural sustain with excellent pick dynamics. Warm and full low notes, sweet mellow highs and slightly scooped mids create a soft, percussive vintage voice.

APPLICATIONS

Blues, Country, Jazz, Funk, Indie, Reggae and Classic Rock.

SUITABILITY

Suitable for solid-body, semi-acoustic and hollow-body guitars, or any instrument that would benefit from a warmer, brighter and more dynamic vintage tone.

SPECIFICATION

Bridge
DC Resistance: 7.7 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 2

APACHE SINGLE COIL & STORMY MONDAY SET CONFIGURATION

Bridge - Stormy Monday

Strings: 6
Top Bobbin Colour: Black
Bottom Bobbin Colour: Black
Cover: Black
Pole Screws: Nickel Screws
Pole Screw Spacing: 53 mm
Etch: None
Leg Length: Short
Conductors: Four

Middle - Apache

Strings: 6
Cover: Black
Magnet Profile: Flat
Polarity: RW/RP
Zinc-Plated Steel Base: No

Neck - Apache

Strings: 6
Cover: Black
Magnet Profile: Flat
Zinc-Plated Steel Base: No

Bare Knuckle WARPIG Humbucker Pickup - Bridge - 53mm - BLACK BATTLEWORN - Black Bolts - 6 Strings
SGD 293.90

BARE KNUCKLE WARPIG

Brutality with clarity. The Warpig is an extremely high-output humbucker delivering raw, guttural power, massive low-end and a smooth, controlled high-end. Available with Alnico 5 or Ceramic magnets, allowing the response to be fine-tuned to suit your playing style.

Originally conceived as an uncompromising extreme-metal pickup capable of delivering seriously dark, saturated tones, the Warpig quickly proved its versatility across genres including hard rock, fusion and jazz.

Its twin screw-coil design provides an even, controlled treble response that remains smooth under extreme levels of gain, while the monstrous bass and midrange deliver huge authority and saturation.

The Alnico 5 version produces a smoother high-end, organic midrange grind and deep, powerful bottom-end. The Ceramic version increases output and attack, delivering a faster bass response, smoother mids and a sharper, more aggressive high-end cut.

APPLICATIONS

Hard Rock, Shred, Metalcore, Progressive Rock, Doom, Thrash, Death Metal, Stoner and Extreme Metal.

SUITABILITY

Particularly well suited to double-cut solid-body, bolt-on neck guitars and lighter-weight instruments that benefit from a fuller, more aggressive voice.

SPECIFICATION

Bridge
DC Resistance: 21.5 kΩ
Magnet: Ceramic

Bridge
DC Resistance: 21.5 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 5

Neck
DC Resistance: 17.4 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 5

CONFIGURATION

BRIDGE
Strings: 6
Top Bobbin Colour: Black
Bottom Bobbin Colour: Black
Cover: Black Battleworn
Pole Screw Spacing: 53mm
Pole Screws: Black Bolt
Etch: None
Covered Holes: No
Leg Length: Short
Conductors: Four
Magnet: Alnico 5

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