Alnico Magnets are Used for Electric Guitars In the vast universe of magnetism, Alnico magnets stand out for their remarkable properties and versatile applications. Comprised of aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and often including iron and other metals, Alnico magnets were developed in the 1930s and have since been integral to a myriad of [...]
Applications for Neodymium Magnets Since their discovery, in the early 1980s, neodymium magnets have become the most widely used of the many varieties of magnets. They can be found in several everyday devices from disk drives to magnetic parts of cars and airplanes. Neodymium magnets can be produced in any size but retain their initial [...]
Magnets For Guitar Pickups One of MPCO favorite applications is magnets for pickups. There are many things to consider if you are looking to optimize your guitar to its full potential, and pickups are arguably one of the most important elements of customization. If you are a skilled designer of pickups looking to create the [...]
Ceramic vs Alnico Pickup Magnets CERAMICS VS ALNICO Pickup | MAGNETS The two types of magnet used in the construction of magnetic pickups for electric guitars are: Alnico magnets (alnico 5, alnico 2, etc.) Ceramic magnets (C5, C8, etc.) Alnico (an alloy of aluminium, nickel, iron and cobalt) pickups are generally associated with a sweeter [...]
Alnico vs Ceramic Magnets – How Do They Affect Guitar Pickup Tone? Taking a close look at the differences between alnico and ceramic magnets and their effect on tone. When choosing a new pickup for your guitar, consider the magnet, one of the essential, yet complicating elements involved in the sound creation process. We’ll try [...]
GUITAR PICKUP MAGNETS - AlNiCo & Ferrite The magnetic pickup mounted on the Electric guitar's body help the sound production. A vibrating string cuts through the magnetic field in the pickup to produce a signal in the pickup's coil. What the magnets in pickup look like: Two type permanent magnets are used in pickups: AlNiCo [...]