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It's literally just to make everything physically fit. The thicker magnet increases the distance between the coil bobbins and the base...

Believe it or not, I had understood this. :D I can see in which configuration such a trauma could happen. And I've zero problem with...

Total respect. As I said - they are not bad. I personally am not a fan, but as noted, have one that I'm keeping. What works for you...

I think the Ceramic would degauss the Alnico.

Thanks In my defense...if ya ever tasted my cooking...youd rather be gnawing on the bobbin of a T Top. Lol

Ah yes, you're right... I had a brain fart, sorry for that. :-P I should have remembered some notes from a few years ago and saying the...

Nice post from Sam SG. A pleasure to read. :-) Yes, context is a key here. Makes elements work together or not. I've at home a cab...

Maybe....maybe not. As far as real pafs many are still using them...you just arent gonna see a guy drag a $250k LP out on the road but...

I was wondering when you'd come to criticize T-Top's... Apparently, it's important to do that in this topic. ;-) Here is the kind of...

Absolutely. It's one of the reasons why I don't use much my guitars with hi-gain pickups. Another reason among others is that I prefer...

Here is the video.

There's no reason to feel like an idiot. Such things happen to all of us. Enjoy your pickup (and let us know how it sounds). ;-)

Damn, I realize that I had left this answer open, forgotting to end and to post it. So let's publish my rambling finally! @ Cdntac: i...

Agreed (especially with the words in bold)... Agreed again. [Except that ceramic magnets give a stronger flux vs a lower inductance...

I don't think it's so much that (real) T-tops have less power per se, more that the power they do have is concentrated in slightly...