HeadlessBassist Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago On 08/01/2026 at 17:24, MartinB said: Quote Hybrid magnet design: These pickups utilise Alnico 5 magnets on the E and A strings for tight low-end punch, and Alnico 2 on the D and G strings for a warm, fat growl. Didn't they try mixed-magnet pickups a few years back? And people said that they sounded much better if you took them out and rotated them 180 degrees 😆 These sound like the same spec as you get in the American Professional II range and the standard pickups offered in the Mod Shop, especially with the slight overwind. They do sound very good. The design has been around since the American Professional debuted in 2016. I'm surprised about the mention of "increased output". The overwind usually gives a slightly lower overall output, but increased mids. And yes, some people have turned them through 180 degrees, but that's just the 'no treble' crew. They could've done them in a decent colour, though. That shade is utterly heinous. 1 Quote
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