Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

[pittbull]

Does the Seymour Duncan 59 bridge pickup have a short or long Alnico 5 magnet

 

[AZ Picker]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

Long magnet, since the early 80s it been polished and not roughcast. I've put a short A5 in one, tamed the bass a little, it seemed to still have all the treble it did before, maybe a tiny bit less.

 

[pittbull]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

What length alnico 5 magnet would I order(inches)

 

[AZ Picker]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

I believe 2.5 inches for the long, 2.36 inches for the short.

 

[pittbull]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

Is there a difference in tone from a long alnico 5 vs a short alnico 5

 

[Discharged]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

Is there a difference in tone from a long alnico 5 vs a short alnico 5

Of course there is.

Less mass, less charge, less inductance = different magnetic field shape, magnetic circuit and return, hence different tonal outcome.

/Peter

 

[pittbull]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

So what your saying short magnet smaller sound long magnet bigger sound

 

[jeremy]

Re: Seymour Duncan 59 Long or Short Alnico 5

yes, sorta. small magnet tends to have less bass but that can be good