Reviews of Alnico 8

[fab.regnaut]

I thought it could be usefull that those who tried alnico 8 in their pickups write about the changes that it brings .

So I will start with the DEMON 8 .

Compared to the Demon with alnico 5 the Demon 8 has
* EQ : a broad midrange added from low mids ( like alnico 2 ) to mids , without boosting the high mids . So the Demon's sometime sharp treebles are smoothed by being thicker , and more round . So the pickups sound overall darker , but the bass are tighter .
Harmonics are even better , a lot of shime on the top end tell you that they are ready to be pinched !
* Ouput : more ouput due to more mids and a stronger magnet .
* Attack and clarity : more clarity because added mids and power make each note fuller , more punchy attack but even rounder than alnico 5 , no fuzz at all ( still a moderate ouput ) .
* Sustain : I didn't notice a loss of sustain due to the stronger magnet .
For the Demon alnico 8 just brings good things , for clean or distorted .
( Except that it sound less vintage , for vintage lovers )

 

[fab.regnaut]

Re: Reviews of Alnico 8

Anybody else ?

 

[OlinMusic]

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AHHHHH NOT THE 8 AGAIN!!!!

I just couldnt vieb with it in a Custom
I think it's amazing but just to thick and gnarly nthe Custom
I would love to hear it in a much less hotter pup like a 7-9k pup

I would love to hear your demon in person

 

[krankguitarist]

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Custom 8...I got two of em...

EQ: as has been said, it pulls together a lot of the attributes of the custom series. The bass is a bit thicker a la custom 5, though the mids retain their presence, and the highs are still real agressive, though not as "stiff" or "brittle" as they can sometimes be with the custom.

Output: I didn't notice a huge increase in output between the custom and the custom 8...still pretty similar.

I'd say it *might* be a bit less clear than the custom, but not by much.

I'd like to get an alnico 8 for my custom/59 hybrid in my 7 string...I'd also like to try em out in the JB and full shred. anybody else here try those combos?

 

[KLINKDETROIT]

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Anyone have an alnico 8 magnet for sale? I just got ahold of a couple of a4s an a2 and a a3. Havent tried them yet as I tend to usually like a5 but would like more mids.

 

[Marcel]

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Anyone can ship some to europe/germany?

 

[fab.regnaut]

Re: Reviews of Alnico 8

I think that I will sell a Screaming Demon (sh-12) with an alnico 8 in , and can joint the original alnico 5 .
I am not selling the magnet solely , but with the pickup , and believe me :
this is a HELL of a fantastic pickup !!! :banana: