difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
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Lewguitar
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
If both pickups are wound identically, the ceramic mag pickup will have a little more output, more mids and a little more sizzle to the treble compared to the exact same pickup with alnico 5. Lew
If both pickups are wound identically, the ceramic mag pickup will have a little more output, more mids and a little more sizzle to the treble compared to the exact same pickup with alnico 5. Lew
Zhangliqun
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
Ceramics definitely more output and brighter, even a bit shrill to my ears (depending on guitar and pickup, of course). Don't like ceramics in general but they do have some applications.
Ceramics definitely more output and brighter, even a bit shrill to my ears (depending on guitar and pickup, of course). Don't like ceramics in general but they do have some applications.
Luke Duke
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
Lew nailed it right there.
The different Alnicos have different qualities too. The A5 has more highs and lows...tighter lows, than the A2. The A2 has a rounder top and more mids, it has a looser low end as well.
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Lewguitar said:
Lew nailed it right there.
The different Alnicos have different qualities too. The A5 has more highs and lows...tighter lows, than the A2. The A2 has a rounder top and more mids, it has a looser low end as well.
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flipside
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
Sounds like what i'm looking for is the A5. I'm contemplating either the Duncan Custom (ceramic) or the Custom 5 (Alnico). I like the tone explanations on the Custom 5, but i just wish it had a little more output. What would be a pickup sorta like the Custom 5 but with a little more output and an Alnico 5 magnet.
Sounds like what i'm looking for is the A5. I'm contemplating either the Duncan Custom (ceramic) or the Custom 5 (Alnico). I like the tone explanations on the Custom 5, but i just wish it had a little more output. What would be a pickup sorta like the Custom 5 but with a little more output and an Alnico 5 magnet.
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Lewguitar
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
The JB.
Seriously!
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The JB.
Seriously!
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Breogan
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
JB it's pickup with over the top definition under high gain and still let's you some nice cleans when split...
JB it's pickup with over the top definition under high gain and still let's you some nice cleans when split...
WICKED LESTER
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
LOL!!!!!!!!!! :laugh2:
and i thought i loved the JB!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh2:
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LOL!!!!!!!!!! :laugh2:
and i thought i loved the JB!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh2:
WICKED LESTER
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/support/faqdescr.shtml#magnets
lets see what SEYMOUR has to say?flipside said:
http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/support/faqdescr.shtml#magnets
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Old Ghost
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
+1! Lew ain't kidding.Lewguitar said:The JB.
korovamilkdud
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
Not my experience at all... in a LP at least. I found the sound to actually have quite a bit of bass, without muddy low-mids. The spike in the upper mids creates the highly articulate tone, not a bunch of picky highs or rounded upper mids. I found it to be plenty warm while still being very clear.
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Not my experience at all... in a LP at least. I found the sound to actually have quite a bit of bass, without muddy low-mids. The spike in the upper mids creates the highly articulate tone, not a bunch of picky highs or rounded upper mids. I found it to be plenty warm while still being very clear.
Lightstrings
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Re: difference between ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets
Along time ago. But I've owned and played both. Alnico 5 magnets have the most magnet pull of all the Alnicos. A2 the least. One of the qualities that is mentioned but worth while saying is that A5 are brighter, and louder. So some players will be pleasantly suprised that they own an A5 because the break up faster, ie distort, and the cleans are really great. In fact live A5's have like a 3-D liquidy effect with a chorus I is hypnotized.
In fact use a 2*12 or better yet what I'm about to purchase is my first quad. Yeah, the confetti is falling. But talk about notes jumping out of the speakers. I like the 3-D * 4 sound. Oh I'm buying a Peavey 6505 quad and 6505+. I bought an EVH 5150III combo 2*12. I've had it with it.
I have to mention that thing is heavy. I had to lift 100 lbs. I opened the box, plugged in a Gib Explorer 2016, and got high pitch squeals. My girlfriend wasn't even having sex with me. Those are my usual high pitched squeals. May have been my dog.
Along time ago. But I've owned and played both. Alnico 5 magnets have the most magnet pull of all the Alnicos. A2 the least. One of the qualities that is mentioned but worth while saying is that A5 are brighter, and louder. So some players will be pleasantly suprised that they own an A5 because the break up faster, ie distort, and the cleans are really great. In fact live A5's have like a 3-D liquidy effect with a chorus I is hypnotized.
In fact use a 2*12 or better yet what I'm about to purchase is my first quad. Yeah, the confetti is falling. But talk about notes jumping out of the speakers. I like the 3-D * 4 sound. Oh I'm buying a Peavey 6505 quad and 6505+. I bought an EVH 5150III combo 2*12. I've had it with it.
I have to mention that thing is heavy. I had to lift 100 lbs. I opened the box, plugged in a Gib Explorer 2016, and got high pitch squeals. My girlfriend wasn't even having sex with me. Those are my usual high pitched squeals. May have been my dog.
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