How do the metals in Alnico affect tone?

[David Schwab]

Think of moving electrons as being similar to water in a hose. If the hose is full (a conductive material) when you turn the water on at one end -the water comes out the other end instantaneously but the actual water molecules at the hose bib take a while to come out the other end.

I always liked the marbles in a long hose analogy.. the hose if filled with marbles from end to end... you stick a new one in one end, and one pops out the other.

Except the electrons never really leave the wire.