Magnet Swap

Post Reply
User avatar
PLX
Executive
Posts: 4147
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Location: Bandera, TX
Has thanked: 1406 times
Been thanked: 1805 times

Magnet Swap

Post by PLX »

Image
User avatar
RockyStar
Grand Poobah
Posts: 5781
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:01 am
Has thanked: 1036 times
Been thanked: 1662 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by RockyStar »

:shock:
User avatar
PLX
Executive
Posts: 4147
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Location: Bandera, TX
Has thanked: 1406 times
Been thanked: 1805 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by PLX »

RockyStar wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:47 am:shock:
I was asking Jeff @ HighOrder for some tips doing a magnet swap, and he sent me that cool graphic.

Here's where I ordered my Alnico 8.. This place has all the pickup magnets.
https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/bar-magnets/
User avatar
harddriver
Grand Poobah
Posts: 5310
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:03 pm
Has thanked: 588 times
Been thanked: 1761 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by harddriver »

That's cool that he sent you that diagram. 8-)
User avatar
PLX
Executive
Posts: 4147
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Location: Bandera, TX
Has thanked: 1406 times
Been thanked: 1805 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by PLX »

harddriver wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:02 am That's cool that he sent you that diagram. 8-)
Yeah, I watched a couple YouTube videos on it too.

I've done a magnet swap before, but it's been prolly 20 years.

I don't really get into the guts of pickups that much - always scared I'm gonna break a coil. :lol:
User avatar
RockyStar
Grand Poobah
Posts: 5781
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:01 am
Has thanked: 1036 times
Been thanked: 1662 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by RockyStar »

PLX wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:31 pm
RockyStar wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:47 am:shock:
I was asking Jeff @ HighOrder for some tips doing a magnet swap, and he sent me that cool graphic.

Here's where I ordered my Alnico 8.. This place has all the pickup magnets.
https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/bar-magnets/
That is a good little place to get all kinds fo stuff. I use it often due to my distaste for Stew Mac's insane shipping charges and high prices.
User avatar
PLX
Executive
Posts: 4147
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Location: Bandera, TX
Has thanked: 1406 times
Been thanked: 1805 times

Magnet Swap

Post by PLX »

Clips recorded before and after magnet swap. Nothing was changed except swapping A2 mag for A8.

Did not even change input levels on DAW, so input level change could be assessed.





Loudness Units Full Scale:
A2 : -18.5
A8: -16.5


Image

Image

Image
User avatar
ShredSquatch
Recruit
Posts: 92
Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:29 am
Location: Nashville, TN.
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 54 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by ShredSquatch »

Image
User avatar
RockyStar
Grand Poobah
Posts: 5781
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:01 am
Has thanked: 1036 times
Been thanked: 1662 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by RockyStar »

So....how do you like it?
User avatar
PLX
Executive
Posts: 4147
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Location: Bandera, TX
Has thanked: 1406 times
Been thanked: 1805 times

Re: Magnet Swap

Post by PLX »

RockyStar wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:00 am So....how do you like it?
The tone has a lot more girth now.. punchier.

Not as thin sounding.

Much better :!:
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests