Black coated slugs and polepeices. Do they hinder tone?

[KLINKDETROIT]

Just wondering if powder coated slugs and polepeices change your tone as I had some Ibanez pickups that had black slugs but I see most companies use silver/nickel slugs. The black slugs and polepeices I am looking to buy are made of silver/nickel and are powder coated and cost more than the regular ones. Do most companies use uncoated ones due to cost or is it because of tone?

 

[jeremy]

Re: Black coated slugs and polepeices. Do they hinder tone?

i dont think there is much of a difference

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Black coated slugs and polepeices. Do they hinder tone?

Only if the paint is magnetic.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Black coated slugs and polepeices. Do they hinder tone?

+1 f the paint / coating isn´t magnetic, there should be no difference.

 

[KLINKDETROIT]

Re: Black coated slugs and polepeices. Do they hinder tone?

Isnt the paint applied using a charge to the metal? I know commercial painting uses something called dryfall where they charge the surface and the paint is magnetically drawn to the object to be colored. I am sure it is only splitting hairs though.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Black coated slugs and polepeices. Do they hinder tone?

probably the same reason black tuning machines are a little more than chrome ones.