Alnico 8 Sound Test

[MrCandy]

We just finished the testing of magnet samples we ordered from Research Institute of Magnetic Materials made by our specification.
We were very pleased with all the magnets especially A8(LNGT40 Dim: 2.444x0.492x0.125) the sound of wich, implanted in pickup
especially made to unlock its full potencial, we want to show you.
This pickup was made for speed guitar players, so we wanted to clearly express:
1) high readability of individual notes
2) precise localization of sounds in a chord
3) audibility of iron strings on high gains
4) high power output
All of this was achieved using this magnet sample.
Magnet was charged to 100 mT.




Electrical characteristics:


Sound tests:
Leading Playr F riff MP3.mp3
Leading Playr F solo MP3.mp3

Recording gear:
TSL60(lead channel), Cab 1960LEAD
Microphone AT4040
None additional effects were used.

We Invite respected colleagues to express their opinion.
Also these magnets will be will be available to a wide range of people in near future.

[big_teee]

You could Cut a Marshall commercial with those Clips!
B_T

[LtKojak]

I find it a little bit on the harsh side, considering it's A8.

To my ears it sounds closer to A9 than A8, and most of my guitars have an A8 in the bridge.

Why two rows of screws, BTW?

[big_teee]

I find it a little bit on the harsh side, considering it's A8.

To my ears it sounds closer to A9 than A8, and most of my guitars have an A8 in the bridge.

Why two rows of screws, BTW?

But do you play them thru a Hot Rodded Marshall?
Just built a 2204 Clone here, and what that sounds like to me is good Hot Pickups and a Tricked out Marshall.
I likeit!
T

[JGundry]

I would like to her what the same pickup sounds like with A5 magnets and ceramic with the same amp settings and riffs.

[MrCandy]

You could Cut a Marshall commercial with those Clips!
B_T

Ok here is our Frankenstein Amp/Cab promotion anyway. It is blues amp but beaks are spinning

The blue cab and amp above on the picture.
The same pickup was recorded.
Leading Player Br Riff Amp 40.mp3

[MrCandy]

Why two rows of screws, BTW?

To low string pull in solo playing, make sound more open and clear, make note reading better.

[MrCandy]

I would like to her what the same pickup sounds like with A5 magnets and ceramic with the same amp settings and riffs.

This compilation is made in order for you to compare.
We rerecorded A8 so that all the samples sound under same conditions.

A8
Leading Player F A8 riff MP3.mp3

A5
Leading Player F A5 riff MP3.mp3

Ceramic
Leading Player F ceramic riff MP3.mp3

[big_teee]

This compilation is made in order for you to compare.
We rerecorded A8 so that all the samples sound under same conditions.

A8
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A5
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Ceramic
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Good Riffs.
Really a A2 Guy here, but of the 3, I liked the Ceramic best and the A5 Least.
B_T

[David Schwab]

This compilation is made in order for you to compare.
We rerecorded A8 so that all the samples sound under same conditions.

A8
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A5
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Ceramic
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Wow, they sound more alike than I expected! I'm listing with a set of Sennheiser HD 515s and it's real hard to hear a difference.

I think the A5 is a little thinner on the bottom. I was expecting the ceramic to be a little brighter because of the difference in inductance, but it sounds very close to me.

That's a nice sounding pickup by the way.

[LtKojak]

Wow, they sound more alike than I expected!

Yeah, me too... it doesn't mirror my own experience with changing mags in the same p'up. Specially between the Ceramic and the A8.

May it be the wind itself that does it? Dunno, I'm at a loss here.

[David Schwab]

Yeah, me too... it doesn't mirror my own experience with changing mags in the same p'up. Specially between the Ceramic and the A8.

May it be the wind itself that does it? Dunno, I'm at a loss here.

Same here.

I was also thinking it's the wind. It's a fairly hot pickup, so the differences in high end might be lost, and also the overdriven tone adds to the upper harmonics.

However, I have a pretty hot blade pickup I made not that long ago, which is about the same DCR as that one (I posted a picture of the white guitar with the pickup). With a ceramic magnet it was really bright and edgy, and a little too harsh into mids for some people. So I replaced the magnet with an A5 and it took the edge off. I liked it better with the C8, so I'm going to alter the winds.

This test doesn't echo that experience at all.

[big_teee]

Like I said earlier, it's the Amp.
More of an Amp commercial than a pickup test.
You Really need to play more Clean to really hear the Nuances and Subtle differences!
T

[Mike Sulzer]

Wow, they sound more alike than I expected! I'm listing with a set of Sennheiser HD 515s and it's real hard to hear a difference.

I think the A5 is a little thinner on the bottom. I was expecting the ceramic to be a little brighter because of the difference in inductance, but it sounds very close to me.

That's a nice sounding pickup by the way.

Since the magnet is not in the coil, the inductance difference is not as great as one might think. The difference is there, of course.

[Mike Sulzer]

This compilation is made in order for you to compare.
We rerecorded A8 so that all the samples sound under same conditions.

That was good because the earlier one is significantly different.

I think the differences are small enough so that minor differences in the playing are what you really notice most. There does appear to be some difference in the decay, but they all sound really good.

(MrCandy, I will reply on the other discussion; have not had much time this week. Mike)