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One thing that results in the sweet tone of Antiquity type pickups is that the magnet has been de-gaussed to have less magnetic strength. I've heard about this only with Alnico magnets.

Let's say you wanted to sweeten up the sound of a Duncan Custom. Is there a place where I can get the weaker quot;dun-agedquot; Ceramic magnets?
People complain that it's too hard, harsh, or metally......would this sweeten it up?

Oooh I hope so. A slightly sweeter Custom would be a pickup to die for.

I don't think ceramic mags age, or if they do it's a really slow process. Have you tried a C5? A slightly expensive option is an Alnico 8.

The Dun Aging process is only applied to alnico magnets.

I remember at the factory tour they were talking about how alnico magnets can be sort of charged up anywhere from 0 to 100 percent of their potential magnetic pull, where as ceramics can only have no magnetic pull, or 100 percent of their magnet pull.

Or somthing like that...someone want to extrapolate on this?


Originally Posted by krankguitaristI remember at the factory tour they were talking about how alnico magnets can be sort of charged up anywhere from 0 to 100 percent of their magnetic pull, where as ceramics can only have no magnetic pull, or 100 percent of their magnet pull.

Or somthing like that...someone want to extrapolate on this?

I have heard about the samething!

I asked this a few weeks ago GJ, and got the same answers you are..as I was interested in the same exact quot;agedquot; Custom

I believe someone did mention though that like Alnico there are various quot;gradesquot; of ceramic, and it may be possible to find a quot;softerquot; ceramic for it...might wanna talk to MJ?

I've always been curious about this, because ceramic has some nice qualities....it's just a bit blunt sounding, so it'd be nice to soften up it's attack.


Originally Posted by JeffBI asked this a few weeks ago GJ, and got the same answers you are..as I was interested in the same exact quot;agedquot; Custom

I believe someone did mention though that like Alnico there are various quot;gradesquot; of ceramic, and it may be possible to find a quot;softerquot; ceramic for it...might wanna talk to MJ?According to allstarmagnetics.com, there is a ceramic 5 and 8 available for use in pickups. Does anyone know what Duncan uses? There may be your answer!

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Originally Posted by Gearjoneserceramic has some nice qualities....it's just a bit blunt sounding, so it'd be nice to soften up it's attack.

Definitely. I have a Custom that's been in and out of my LP Standard about six times. When it goes in I am bowled over by the attack and harmonics, the way it cuts through the mix and the tight chunky low end. After a few days I start to get irritated by that hardness in the mids (blunt is a good word!) that I can't seem to dial out. Eventually it comes out and a vintage output 'bucker goes back in until the next time. I tried the C5 on a couple of occasions and it just wasn't for me. Haven't got around to the CC yet, but it's a must try. A slightly softer Custom would be ideal.


Originally Posted by GearjoneserOne thing that results in the sweet tone of Antiquity type pickups is that the magnet has been de-gaussed to have less magnetic strength. I've heard about this only with Alnico magnets.

Let's say you wanted to sweeten up the sound of a Duncan Custom. Is there a place where I can get the weaker quot;dun-agedquot; Ceramic magnets?
People complain that it's too hard, harsh, or metally......would this sweeten it up?

yeah it is called ALNICO 8
I just put one in a custom and it sounds like a seasoned or aged ceramic

Simon, you're a good candidate for a Custom Custom, since the bands you reference used a lot of hot PAF type tones.