Pickup Magnets And Body/neck Woods

[daniboy]

forum bros,

i don't know if this is the right place to post this. but its a helpful, general idea of magnet types in relation to body/neck woods. got it from the seymour duncan site.

dani

What are the differences of the magnets you use in the various types of pickups and how do they best match the guitar wood and desired tone?

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Magnet Type

Alnico II - Good for Warming up a bright-sounding guitar

General Tone - Warm, smooth, round, enhanced mids, soft and spongy bass, soft attack

Neck & Body Woods - Maple, Ash, Walnut, Pao Ferro, Alder, Graphite Composites

Fingerboard Woods - Maple, Ebony, Carbon Graphite Composites

Alnico V - Adding punch to a warm guitar

General Tone - Bright and glassy, exceptional dynamics and tight bass end, sharp attack

Neck & Body Woods - Mahogany, Korina, Koa, Bass, Alder, Poplar, Ash

Fingerboard Woods - Rosewood, Walnut

Ceramic - Adding punch and output to a warm guitar

General Tone - Bright with enhanced upper mids, hard, aggressive harmonics, compressed dynamics and punchy bass

Neck & Body Woods - Mahogany, Korina, Koa, Bass, Alder, Poplar, Ash

Fingerboard Woods - Rosewood, Walnut

Edited January 2, 2005 by daniboy

[zephyr7]

Thanks for the post. Good tip.