Sevenstring.org - View Single Post - Possible New Orders of Alnico 5 and/or Alnico 8 magnets for 7-string humbuckers

The Dark Wolf · 12-20-2007, 11:41 PM

Real quick impressions -

1. You get all the performance/response of ceramic, but with all the "musicality" of alnico.

2. Uber tight bass. Maybe tighter than ceramic?

3. No sterility.

4. Highs are maybe even better... is this A8 even more 3-D? And the best part, the highs are super sparkly.

I have it in the bridge of my 2027, FTR. In my custom D Sonic 7. The A8's are physically thinner, but longer, than stock Dimarzio ceramic magnets. Seem to have about the same power, perhaps just a tad more than the ceramic (no way to measure gauss, however). Seems to be more power than A5.

12-20-2007, 11:41 PM	#90
The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,252 Real Name: Bob Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Main ERG: Ibanez SR505 Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 92	Real quick impressions - 1. You get all the performance/response of ceramic, but with all the "musicality" of alnico. 2. Uber tight bass. Maybe tighter than ceramic? 3. No sterility. 4. Highs are maybe even better... is this A8 even more 3-D? And the best part, the highs are super sparkly. I have it in the bridge of my 2027, FTR. In my custom D Sonic 7. The A8's are physically thinner, but longer, than stock Dimarzio ceramic magnets. Seem to have about the same power, perhaps just a tad more than the ceramic (no way to measure gauss, however). Seems to be more power than A5. http://www.wolf.org