Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Kais

Kais

New member
I have a Tone Zone S pickup (the strat sized one, not the tradition Humbucker). I'm looking to swap the magnet to an A8 instead of the Ceramic that it currently has. Anyone know where to buy one? AddictionFX only has regular humbucker magnets


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

I don't think magnet swaps can be done for those SC-sized humbuckers. What's wrong with the pickup in terms of its present tone?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Where can I order a polished Alnico 8 for a full sized humbucker?
 
Last edited:
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Kais said:
I have a Tone Zone S pickup (the strat sized one, not the tradition Humbucker). I'm looking to swap the magnet to an A8 instead of the Ceramic that it currently has. Anyone know where to buy one? AddictionFX only has regular humbucker magnets


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
That measure of magnet can only be had in ceramics.

Sorry!
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

jmcorey said:
I don't think magnet swaps can be done for those SC-sized humbuckers. What's wrong with the pickup in terms of its present tone?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Has some shrill highs, A8 would warm that up

LtKojak said:
That measure of magnet can only be had in ceramics.

Sorry!
Click to expand...

Is cutting a Humbucker sized magnet out of the question?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Cutting a magnet is pretty hard without proper tooling and I think you're also going to have a tough time opening up that Tone Zone S.

You might just want to get a new pickguard that fits a full sized humbucker if you want it a bit warmer.
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

So it isn't possible to just cut the magnet? Why? Do power tools mess up the magnetic charge?
 
Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

What about P90 magnets or magnetic spacers? Axesrus us sell all kinds of magnets for pickups - look them up.

I think you are looking for blade magnets. Speak to Craig at axesrus- the sell kits to make your own S size Rails including magnets so they can probably sell you alnico 8 rail magnets

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Jacew said:
So it isn't possible to just cut the magnet? Why? Do power tools mess up the magnetic charge?
Click to expand...

ALNICO magnets are hard to the point of brittle- you will end up with a pile of shards and possible going to the emergency department to get one out your eye.
Just buy a few then drop one on a hard tile floor...(don't ask how I know)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Jacew said:
Do power tools mess up the magnetic charge?
Click to expand...
The heat generated will not-evenly degauss the cut side.

Plus, the magnet is double-thick... you can't just glue'em together as the same-charge will degauss each other in a matter of months.

Can't take no for an answer, can't you? ;)
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

LtKojak said:
The heat generated will not-evenly degauss the cut side.

Plus, the magnet is double-thick... you can't just glue'em together as the same-charge will degauss each other in a matter of months.

Can't take no for an answer, can't you? ;)
Click to expand...

Or in my experiment I could hear a difference after a couple of weeks


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

vinnie1971 said:
Axesrus sell hot rail magnets in all alnico types
Click to expand...
Have you seen the prices? And in English Pounds? Have you seen the postage prices?

It'll be more affordable just to get a new p'up, mate.
 
Last edited:
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Well, I am in UK so postage is ok. But eBay is cheaper


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

My bad, missed the OP's location but there must be guys stateside selling hot rail alnico magnets.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Vinnie: Good to know, never realized they're that brittle.

LtKojak said:
The heat generated will not-evenly degauss the cut side.

Plus, the magnet is double-thick... you can't just glue'em together as the same-charge will degauss each other in a matter of months.

Can't take no for an answer, can't you? ;)
Click to expand...

Double thick? I'm aware of degaussing effect, but i was talking about cutting them, not gluing them together?

I see, the heat could degauss them. Well that doesn't mean it can't be done, just that it's really diificult.

No, I won't take no for an answer ;) I never take opinion for a fact.
 
Re: Swapping Magnets on a Strat Humbucker

Jacew said:
Vinnie: Good to know, never realized they're that brittle.



Double thick? I'm aware of degaussing effect, but i was talking about cutting them, not gluing them together?

I see, the heat could degauss them. Well that doesn't mean it can't be done, just that it's really diificult.

No, I won't take no for an answer ;) I never take opinion for a fact.
Click to expand...

Cutting alnico magnets without the right skills and facilities just isn't going to happen. They will just splinter, crack or shatter.

Just look for hot rail magnets. Someone in the states must sell them. Axesrus can't be the only people in the world to sell them!

I had the same dilemma with my Maxon super 80s humbuckers - double size ceramic replaced with Alnico 8, but standard size so I used maple spacers to fill the gap and keep the magnet in place.





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top