Duncan 59 What Type of Alnico V
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hamerfan
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Re: Duncan 59 What Type of Alnico V
I found the difference between polished and roughcast little to not audible with the same gauss value, maybe a tad softer. But it makes a vast difference if A5s are degaussed, means they are charged or discharged to a different gauss level. There are also Unoriented A5 magnets which have a lower ability to hold the charge.
I found the difference between polished and roughcast little to not audible with the same gauss value, maybe a tad softer. But it makes a vast difference if A5s are degaussed, means they are charged or discharged to a different gauss level. There are also Unoriented A5 magnets which have a lower ability to hold the charge.
Big Mike Blues
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Re: Duncan 59 What Type of Alnico V
Unorianted are nice...just a touch mellower on the high and low end.
I've been getting magnets from addiction fx.
http://www.addiction-fx.com/
I also REALLY like an A3 in the neck.
Unorianted are nice...just a touch mellower on the high and low end.
I've been getting magnets from addiction fx.
http://www.addiction-fx.com/
I also REALLY like an A3 in the neck.
Tone Meister
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Re: Duncan 59 What Type of Alnico V
Can you go into a little more detail? Specifically with regard to the 59. If you're willing to differentiate between the 59b and 59n all the better.
Can you go into a little more detail? Specifically with regard to the 59. If you're willing to differentiate between the 59b and 59n all the better.
BlueSnMettle
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hamerfan
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Re: Duncan 59 What Type of Alnico V
On the addiction fx store they have different lengths. All of them work in a standard humbucker. They have tiny differences creating a little different inductance. In short some say shorter mags create a clearer sound little less bass and low mids, which brings out the higher mids and highs. They prefer the shorter ones in the neck. This seem to be part of the mix of features in the late PAFs and very early T-Top pickups.
On the addiction fx store they have different lengths. All of them work in a standard humbucker. They have tiny differences creating a little different inductance. In short some say shorter mags create a clearer sound little less bass and low mids, which brings out the higher mids and highs. They prefer the shorter ones in the neck. This seem to be part of the mix of features in the late PAFs and very early T-Top pickups.
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blueman335
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Re: Duncan 59 What Type of Alnico V
Polished A5's are in most HB's and P-90's. They're everywhere!
The stock magnets work for some players, and for others, they prefer other magnets. In LP's '59N's are sometimes bassy/boomy, and some members will put in an A4 or A3. In the bridge, '59B's can be brighter or thinner than what's expected. For more warmth and mids, UOA5 or A2 work well. For me, as a classic rock/blues player, UOA5 is what '59B's should come with. If you want warmth and mids along with more output, A8 is good.
Polished A5's are in most HB's and P-90's. They're everywhere!
The stock magnets work for some players, and for others, they prefer other magnets. In LP's '59N's are sometimes bassy/boomy, and some members will put in an A4 or A3. In the bridge, '59B's can be brighter or thinner than what's expected. For more warmth and mids, UOA5 or A2 work well. For me, as a classic rock/blues player, UOA5 is what '59B's should come with. If you want warmth and mids along with more output, A8 is good.
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