What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
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DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
I'm still waiting for a definitive comparison chart between them all. I mean, just exactly how much difference is there between an A2 and A3? Surely there'd have to be enough to warrant the difference in rating, in which case you're absolutely right - where's the A6 and 7s?
And what of the A1?
I'm still waiting for a definitive comparison chart between them all. I mean, just exactly how much difference is there between an A2 and A3? Surely there'd have to be enough to warrant the difference in rating, in which case you're absolutely right - where's the A6 and 7s?
And what of the A1?
LtKojak
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Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
The fact that other types of Alnico exist, it doesn't mean they're desirable for p'up making.
Having said that, A6's been used in Lipstick p'ups since the beginning, most probably because is very powerful but dark sounding, and what it's called A7 in reality is a the most powerful and harsh sounding of A5s, actually called A5-7.
HTH,
PS: I've found the chart, the GRADE is LNG60 aka AlNiCo 5-7.
The fact that other types of Alnico exist, it doesn't mean they're desirable for p'up making.
Having said that, A6's been used in Lipstick p'ups since the beginning, most probably because is very powerful but dark sounding, and what it's called A7 in reality is a the most powerful and harsh sounding of A5s, actually called A5-7.
HTH,
PS: I've found the chart, the GRADE is LNG60 aka AlNiCo 5-7.
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Funkfingers
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Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
Some late Seventies Gibsons featured an Alnico 7 bar magnet in their humbuckers. (Probably another reason why those guitars were not well received.) Harsh is the word.
Some late Seventies Gibsons featured an Alnico 7 bar magnet in their humbuckers. (Probably another reason why those guitars were not well received.) Harsh is the word.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
There's actually Alnico 1 thru 12.
I got a few A6's from Zhang a couple years ago. They're similar to an A8, with a bit less treble.
It would be nice to see some A1's and A7's surface, so we could see what applications they have.
There's actually Alnico 1 thru 12.
I got a few A6's from Zhang a couple years ago. They're similar to an A8, with a bit less treble.
It would be nice to see some A1's and A7's surface, so we could see what applications they have.
hamerfan
Well-known member
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
Who rides this Alnico 9 thingy??
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alnico-9-/220782675558?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3367ac4666#ht_500wt_888
Who rides this Alnico 9 thingy??
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alnico-9-/220782675558?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3367ac4666#ht_500wt_888
Franknfilms
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Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
I have one in the mail
I have one in the mail
Franknfilms
New member
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
It arrives next week, I'm thinking all I need is a few hours, I can record clean/moderate distortion/heavy distortion. Mag swap, repeat. I'll start an official a9 thread when clips are done, unless someone beats me to it.
It arrives next week, I'm thinking all I need is a few hours, I can record clean/moderate distortion/heavy distortion. Mag swap, repeat. I'll start an official a9 thread when clips are done, unless someone beats me to it.
Franknfilms
New member
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
Yep, wasn't sure what to do in that respect so I played it safe with an a8 charge. Maybe someone else will buy a fully charged, they are still up for sale.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
But that's too hot for the kind of music I play, so there's no point in doing that. I'm interested in something useable.
But that's too hot for the kind of music I play, so there's no point in doing that. I'm interested in something useable.
Maynardo
New member
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
Actually I was talking to Franknfilms... and it was for the sake of fair comparison only.
Actually I was talking to Franknfilms... and it was for the sake of fair comparison only.
MesaDCLP
New member
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
Cast Alnico
Sintered Alnico
Check these links out as they show Alnico properties. This gives you the specs of each grade.
The gauss is the unit of magnetic field B, while the oersted is the unit of magnetizing field H.
Cast Alnico
Sintered Alnico
Check these links out as they show Alnico properties. This gives you the specs of each grade.
The gauss is the unit of magnetic field B, while the oersted is the unit of magnetizing field H.
Maynardo
New member
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
and when you say B.... which B woud that be??
I gow really lost now
Ok how many A8 are there!!!!
and when you say B.... which B woud that be??
I gow really lost now
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: What happened with Alnico 6 & 7 ??
No, there really is an Alnico 7. I was talking to some Chinese mag maker a couple years back about getting some, but the minimum order was 200 lbs.!!!!! So obviously I never got to find out what they're like. Blueman is right about A6.
I have some A6 rods and they actually work very well in a Strat bridge pu. Made a couple of prototypes, a 14k (43) and an 8k (42). The 14k was kind of humbuckerish, the 8k a nice beefier/wider vintage flavor.
No, there really is an Alnico 7. I was talking to some Chinese mag maker a couple years back about getting some, but the minimum order was 200 lbs.!!!!! So obviously I never got to find out what they're like. Blueman is right about A6.
I have some A6 rods and they actually work very well in a Strat bridge pu. Made a couple of prototypes, a 14k (43) and an 8k (42). The 14k was kind of humbuckerish, the 8k a nice beefier/wider vintage flavor.
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