software

Hey guys,
Thanks very much for all the info! Truly an amazing group!
I've got a question... Is it possible to change the ceramic\magnet on the bottom of the Seymour Custom to an Alnico 2 to make it sound more like the Custom Custom pickup? I'm very new to this, but loving every minute of it!
Again, thank you.


Originally Posted by stung65Hey guys,
Thanks very much for all the info! Truly an amazing group!
I've got a question... Is it possible to change the ceramic\magnet on the bottom of the Seymour Custom to an Alnico 2 to make it sound more like the Custom Custom pickup? I'm very new to this, but loving every minute of it!
Again, thank you.

Bro if you swap out the ceramic for a II it will BE a custom-custom
they are the same pup with different magnets

Yes it is. The only difference between the custom and the custom custom is the magnet so it wont only sound like a CC, it will be a CC.


Originally Posted by Robert S.Yes it is. The only difference between the custom and the custom custom is the magnet so it wont only sound like a CC, it will be a CC.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
thats right,
except the little sticker on the bottom.


Originally Posted by Nite_Maresz_25^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
thats right,
except the little sticker on the bottom.

I Hope that is not a matter


Originally Posted by WICKED LESTERI Hope that is not a matter

it will for some smart-ass tech when he looks at the pickup and see's whatever the sticker on a custom says and will be like quot; you idiot its a custom not a custom customquot;. wow that sounds like something someone at guitarcenter would say and then he'd say quot;you can't CHANGE magnets in pickupsquot;. wow what fun it is to poke fun at those idiots guitarcenter employes.


Originally Posted by WICKED LESTERI Hope that is not a matter

DUDE!!!! didn't you know? the sticker CAUSES the tone. All the mids build up IN the STICKER WOOOAHHHHHSorry had to give you a GC clerk answer!


Originally Posted by Luke DukeDUDE!!!! didn't you know? the sticker CAUSES the tone. All the mids build up IN the STICKER WOOOAHHHHH

Sorry had to give you a GC clerk answer!

I used that in my above post too. Someone should just start a guitarcenter clerk joke thread or something.


Originally Posted by Nite_Maresz_25I used that in my above post too. Someone should just start a guitarcenter clerk joke thread or something.

Ha! we posted at the same time and had the same thing in mind!


Originally Posted by Luke DukeHa! we posted at the same time and had the same thing in mind!

Yours was actually 2 minutes before mine. I missed yours because i was reading the thread and typing in those 2 minutes. whatever (things about guitarcenter clerk jokes thread)


Originally Posted by Luke DukeDUDE!!!! didn't you know? the sticker CAUSES the tone. All the mids build up IN the STICKER WOOOAHHHHHSorry had to give you a GC clerk answer!I will be sure that my JB's sticker stays put then

What do you call a guitar center employee at the bottom of a lake?

A good start !!!!!!!!

Bloody GC clerks. :fing25:

As for how to change the magnet, loosen the bottom plate screws, grab the magnet with a set of needlenose plyers, replace with a new magnet, re-tighten the screws. Not difficult.


Originally Posted by korovamilkdudBloody GC clerks. :fing25:

As for how to change the magnet, loosen the bottom plate screws, grab the magnet with a set of needlenose plyers, replace with a new magnet, re-tighten the screws. Not difficult.

Be sure to note the orientation of the old magnet (with a compass, or even a bar magnet that you have marked). If you reverse the magnetic polarity the pickup will become out of phase with the other one. As a final test check the magnetic polarity of the screw poles and the stud poles (for a PAF style pickup they will not be the same).

FWIW if the pickup has been potted the wax may be uneven. You can heat the bottom plate and magnet with a hair dryer to melt the wax... and maybe add a few drips from a candle to replace what was stuck to the old magnet.

By all means save the old bar magnets, and label them so that you know what pickups you removed them from and what type of magnet you believe it to be.