Lil' Hums compare/contrast Normal sized hums

[unleashthejay]

I was wondering on the lil hums why they don't have the same magnets as the bigger ones? I know the CS LIL Pearly gates has the alnico magnet why not the JB or lil 59? Is this about production (to expensive ect) or is it that since the ceramic is more powerful, thats what is needed to get closer to the sound? if thats the case than why does the CS LIL PG have the alnico? Can someone compare and contrast the LIL's and the regular humbuckers (ie..sound)? Why do they have different D.C levels (the 59' having 8.13K and the lil 59 having 11.5K) is this to compensate for the smaller magnetic field?:reporter:

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Lil' Hums compare/contrast Normal sized hums

@ magnets: Becasue an Alnico magnet in that size would not have the necessary output for a Lil 59 or JBJr to sound correct, your second "theory" is essentially spot on

Never tried a Lil 59 or JBJr in a similar axe to the ones I´ve had a JB and / or 59 in, but my impression was that the JBJr is kind of like a JB, tightened up a bit, with a minimal bit of single coil "snap".... I must say I liked it much more than teh standard JB, kind of reminded me of the Custom... the same to a slightly lesser extent holds true for the Lil 59 IMO.... FWIW