WICKED LESTER
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are these dead in the middle of a 5 and ceramic?
anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
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Buck Cannon
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
wow!!! Alnico 8, I got an old Super 70 here thats half dead-- guess I'll be borrowing the magnet! YIPPIE!
wow!!! Alnico 8, I got an old Super 70 here thats half dead-- guess I'll be borrowing the magnet! YIPPIE!
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
I read somewhere AVIII is more or less the same thing as Ceramics, but using Ceramics is cheaper.
I read somewhere AVIII is more or less the same thing as Ceramics, but using Ceramics is cheaper.
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Butch Snyder
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
Wolftone used to use Alnico 8 magents in some pickups. He now uses Alnico 2 and 5. I guess Alnico 8 was a bit over-the-top...
Wolftone used to use Alnico 8 magents in some pickups. He now uses Alnico 2 and 5. I guess Alnico 8 was a bit over-the-top...
gripweed
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
I emailed him shortly after he stopped making those, and his response was he stopped making them because it was cost prohibitive. He had to buy $1000 worth of the magnets at a shot (I think). Lynn Collins, his mentor, still makes a8 pickups. Now if only I could get ahold of him...
Butch Snyder said:
I emailed him shortly after he stopped making those, and his response was he stopped making them because it was cost prohibitive. He had to buy $1000 worth of the magnets at a shot (I think). Lynn Collins, his mentor, still makes a8 pickups. Now if only I could get ahold of him...
WICKED LESTER
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
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WICKED LESTER
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
actually i heard a few minutes ago from a pup maker
that the 8 is under a ceramic and a bit over the 5's in tone?
so dead in the middle of those two i suppose right?
LSP said:
actually i heard a few minutes ago from a pup maker
that the 8 is under a ceramic and a bit over the 5's in tone?
so dead in the middle of those two i suppose right?
WICKED LESTER
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
oh yeah forgot about those(6 and 7)
so we can safely say it is right under ceramic then?
man i bet it would KILL in my custom :scratchch
Benjy_26 said:
oh yeah forgot about those(6 and 7)
so we can safely say it is right under ceramic then?
man i bet it would KILL in my custom :scratchch
WICKED LESTER
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
I sent you a PM :yo:
Benjy_26 said:I know that the larger ceramic mag from a DD (or similar) kills all in my Custom. You should give it a go.
I sent you a PM :yo:
WICKED LESTER
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
here is what one major pup maker said about alnico 8
" the Alnico 8 is very bright, but not "harsh." The high end seemed to be more "violiny" sounding. They were very touch sensitive, as well, and had a tendency to feed back more than the A-5's because the magnet is so sensitive.
I'd place Alnico 8 between Alnico 5 and Ceramic. "
I agree with this especially the "violiny" part!!! :32:
the lead tone is VERY VIOLIN LIKE! :dance:
here is what one major pup maker said about alnico 8
" the Alnico 8 is very bright, but not "harsh." The high end seemed to be more "violiny" sounding. They were very touch sensitive, as well, and had a tendency to feed back more than the A-5's because the magnet is so sensitive.
I'd place Alnico 8 between Alnico 5 and Ceramic. "
I agree with this especially the "violiny" part!!! :32:
the lead tone is VERY VIOLIN LIKE! :dance:
Zhangliqun
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
I'll give Allstar Magnetics a call, and about 6 and 7 too -- unless somebody in here has already tried that...
I'll give Allstar Magnetics a call, and about 6 and 7 too -- unless somebody in here has already tried that...
fab.regnaut
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Re: anyone know about alnico 8 magnets?
From what company can you get those alnico 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 and 8 ?
If i try the custom again it will be with alnico 3 or 4 to cool it down , have more mids , less bass and highs . ( i tried cearamic and alnico5 )
I am not sure alnico 8 or more than 5 will do this job .
From what company can you get those alnico 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 and 8 ?
If i try the custom again it will be with alnico 3 or 4 to cool it down , have more mids , less bass and highs . ( i tried cearamic and alnico5 )
I am not sure alnico 8 or more than 5 will do this job .
