straightblues
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Title says it all. Please tell me the differences in tone between these two magnets.
What are the tone differences between Alnico II and V
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bryvincent
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Re: What are the tone differences between Alnico II and V
IMO the diff. is on the bass and treble. on the V it has a bigger bass and treble making it sound "scooped". on the II it has less bass and treble making the mids stand out more. also because of the IIs lesser treble, it sounds sweeter than the V.
IMO the diff. is on the bass and treble. on the V it has a bigger bass and treble making it sound "scooped". on the II it has less bass and treble making the mids stand out more. also because of the IIs lesser treble, it sounds sweeter than the V.
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: What are the tone differences between Alnico II and V
The 5s have a more bass and treble and usually sound brighter while the 2s are more mid orientated and warm and often used to round a very bright guitar.
The 5s have a more bass and treble and usually sound brighter while the 2s are more mid orientated and warm and often used to round a very bright guitar.
Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: What are the tone differences between Alnico II and V
The 5s have more cobalt in the AlNiCo alloy. To the ear, they have sharper attack and hold the note longer before distortion.
The 5s have more cobalt in the AlNiCo alloy. To the ear, they have sharper attack and hold the note longer before distortion.
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Lewguitar
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Re: What are the tone differences between Alnico II and V
I pretty much agree with everything already said but I would add that alnico 2 seems to compress just a little when I dig in with my pick and allows me to shape the note with my picking attack a little more easily than alnico 5 and that all other things being equal, alnico 5 seems to have a clearer tone for chords with tighter bass and more sparkle to the highs. In a Strat I tend to like alnico 5 for the neck & middle pickups and alnico 2 for the bridge pickup. In a humbucker guitar I like a2 or a5 about equally and use either or a combination of a2 & a5.
I pretty much agree with everything already said but I would add that alnico 2 seems to compress just a little when I dig in with my pick and allows me to shape the note with my picking attack a little more easily than alnico 5 and that all other things being equal, alnico 5 seems to have a clearer tone for chords with tighter bass and more sparkle to the highs. In a Strat I tend to like alnico 5 for the neck & middle pickups and alnico 2 for the bridge pickup. In a humbucker guitar I like a2 or a5 about equally and use either or a combination of a2 & a5.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: What are the tone differences between Alnico II and V
Great info Lew and very accurate...I agree totally with your strat findings,in that I favor A5s in the neck and middle and an A2 in the bridge..Great post guys!
My favs being Surfer/surfer/Twangbanger..A5/A5/A2
Lewguitar said:
Great info Lew and very accurate...I agree totally with your strat findings,in that I favor A5s in the neck and middle and an A2 in the bridge..Great post guys!
My favs being Surfer/surfer/Twangbanger..A5/A5/A2