tulsaslim Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I read where another guitar mfr (starts with 'I') has a new model with 'Alnico 8' magnets. Does anybody have a clue what they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICH Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Alnico 8 is stronger that Alnico 5. That is the magnets are stronger, so the magnetic field is stronger, therefore you should get higher output with the same number of windings. They give the high power of ceramics but keep the tone of alnico' 5s -- allegedly. I would be interested in hearing what someone who has done a proper comparison says. ICH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripweed Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It is a powerful alnico grade, about as close as yer gonna get to ceramic. It has some of the alnico sweetness with some of the power of ceramic. The highs aren't as stringent as ceramic, but lows are tighter than some of the alnico. Try the searching the Seymour Duncan forums for more info as I am certainly no expert on this. A search at this site may be helpful too http://music-electronics-forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkwire Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Evidently intended for higher output pups. There's a thread on the LP forum that has some info: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pickups/6629-any-alnico-8-users-out-there.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 They sound pretty cool. Theoretically they sound like they've developed a 'passive' Alnico magnet with the power comparable to an Alnico V 'active' pickup. Theoretically, that is. I'd like to hear one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripweed Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Just pop an a8 magnet into one of your existing pickups. It isn't really all that hard to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'd have to say I hate high-powered non-active pickups. The string pull can suck tone worse than a preamp circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Well, I've got lots of electric guitars & love to experiment with pickups. I've never been infatuated with ceramics, however (except for the DiMarzio Evolutions) because, to me, they sound sterile when attempting to play 'clean'. So for metal & prog I prefer an active Alnico (I've got a set of DM 'Live Wires' on a Chinese Epi LP). Like all actives, the battery is a pain but it does tuck away nicely in the control cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'd have to say I hate high-powered non-active pickups.The string pull can suck tone worse than a preamp circuit. I experienced that more on my 3 pickup guitar made by a guy named Leo (before a network bought his company) than any other guitar. The 12th fret and above can be highly affected when the string gets pulled into the event horizon of the neck pickup magnet. Low action means lowered pickups. The effect can be pleasing if you get just on the edge of too much, like in the 12th fret part of the 2nd solo in Sweet Home Alabama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Evidently intended for higher output pups. There's a thread on the LP forum that has some info: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pickups/6629-any-alnico-8-users-out-there.html You mean the "My Les Paul Forum"' date=' not [b']the[/b] Les Paul Forum (LPF). There's a difference - just like between an Epiphone and a Gibson.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkwire Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You mean the "My Les Paul Forum"' date=' not [b']the[/b] Les Paul Forum (LPF). There's a difference - just like between an Epiphone and a Gibson.. Right you are. A pox upon me for a clumsy lout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Right you are. A pox upon me for a clumsy lout... Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch; marry, 'tis enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I wonder how long it will until we see pickups with neodynium magnets. They have to be the strongest magnets made today. They have made their way into guitar speakers. It's only a matter of time until someone advertises pups with them used in the pole magnets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I wonder how long it will until we see pickups with neodynium magnets. They have to be the strongest magnets made today. They have made their way into guitar speakers. It's only a matter of time until someone advertises pups with them use in the pole magnets. It's already happened. GFS neovins use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I wonder how long it will until we see pickups with neodynium magnets. They have to be the strongest magnets made today. They have made their way into guitar speakers. It's only a matter of time until someone advertises pups with them use in the pole magnets. These guys used it years before anyone else. See http://www.q-tuner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Just pop an a8 magnet into one of your existing pickups. It isn't really all that hard to do. I've been looking for a good source. But all I can find is the typical Alnico 2 and 5. I'm really curious as how the stock Epi-pups will benefit from a proper magnet upgrade(if at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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