Dipping my toe..

[jtougas]

So, I was recently gifted with a pickup that I don't need: an Ibanez V8. So, given that it's free, I figured I'd give this whole mag swap thing a shot.

Reading online, I found a site mentioning that moving from the A5 magnet that's in it to either a ceramic, or an A3 improves it considerably.

Getting a wild hair up my @%^, I decided to buy an A4 from Addiction-FX... we'll see what happens.

If I can, I'll post clips.

[Inder_Cine_Mann]

Re: Dipping my toe..

Whats the stock magnet? Is it a Dimarzio designed PU?

[jtougas]

Re: Dipping my toe..

http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/Ibanez_pickups

Model no.: IBZ V8
Construction: Humbucking
Position: Bridge
Magnet: Alnico 5

Description: Introduced in 1992. Warm yet articulate lead pickup with enhanced overtones. Good harmonics without excessive brightness. Brighter than Vintage 2, not as bright as Vintage 6

http://www.lonephantom.com/2011/09/p...-v7v8-pickups/

3 samples: 15.04k 14.87k 14.24k
black poles, one row hex

[GilmourD]

Re: Dipping my toe..

Sounds like it's in the Custom range.

Are the coils each in the low 7K range or are they mismatched?

Try an A2.

[jtougas]

Re: Dipping my toe..

I haven't checked each coil yet... hell, I haven't checked it at all yet... Step One...

I've got the A4 on the way... I think I've got another A5 already... anybody got an A2 or 3 they're not using?