Ceramic Magnets or Alnico Magnets? WHich do you prefer and Why?

[korovamilkdud]

Re: Ceramic Magnets or Alnico Magnets? WHich do you prefer and Why?

Seems like a pretty difficult question to answer. The magnet is only a small part of the tone of a pup. A Custom sounds a lot different from an Invader doesn't it? I tend to think it's all about the wiring design. I experiment with magnets, sure. But I don't think it matters what magnet you "prefer" since they'll all sound very different in different pickups.

[Quencho092]

Re: Ceramic Magnets or Alnico Magnets? WHich do you prefer and Why?

alnico dude, ive tried the crappy gibson 500T in the flying V and the 57 classics in an sg, and the classics just blow them away. I really don't believe in ultra hardcore high gain, since you can get that with any pup through a high gain amp. I think People just tend to get too obsessed with high gain and super metal, and think that that need that extra crunch

[psychodave]

Re: Ceramic Magnets or Alnico Magnets? WHich do you prefer and Why?

alnico dude, ive tried the crappy gibson 500T in the flying V and the 57 classics in an sg, and the classics just blow them away. I really don't believe in ultra hardcore high gain, since you can get that with any pup through a high gain amp. I think People just tend to get too obsessed with high gain and super metal, and think that that need that extra crunch

I actually love the 500T. I think it is the best ceramic magnet p-up made. I like customs, but they just dont do what the 500T can. Just my humble opinion.

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Ceramic Magnets or Alnico Magnets? WHich do you prefer and Why?

Alnico magnets are sweet sounding...Ceramics are strong,direct,and in your face,also aggressive...

I just prefer Alnico magnets everytime to ceramics..