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Post by sheendigs on Apr 2, 2018 12:31:07 GMT
I was wondering what was the difference between those and I saw the Seymour Duncan Chart that says: 1 = Low, while 4 = High ------------------------------------------------------------------- Alnico 2, Smooth vintage tones, Bass=1,Mid=1,Treble=2 Alnico 3, Vintage with pronounced mids, Bass=3,Mid=3,Treble=2 Alnico 4, Clear with even response, Bass=2,Mid=2,Treble=3 Alnico 5, Stringy lows with mid treble, Bass=2,Mid=1,Treble=4 Alnico 8, Agressive mids and treble Bass=2,Mid=3,Treble=5 Ceramic, Spongy mids with extended presence, Bass=3,Mid=4,Treble=4 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Does that clear something with all those kind of Alnicos with you??
Sheendigs
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Post by bill on Apr 2, 2018 13:31:33 GMT
Hi Sheendigs,
Well the physical differences between the different types of alnico result in different magnetic strength and how permanent the magnet is. I assume the permanence doesn't affect the tone except in that it should stay the same for longer. I don't see any correlation between the magnetic strength and tone in the Seymour Duncan chart so I don't believe it. I would have thought the windings would make more difference.
Bill
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Post by peterbower on Apr 4, 2018 8:18:15 GMT
The 'Iron Field' pickups on my G&L Tribute are superb and I believe they use quality Iron magnets not ceramic, the added bonus is, you can adjust each pole height with a screw driver. I found ceramic magnet pickups to be slightly hotter than Alnico pickups
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