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Yo brothers ,
after triyng an Ibanez super 70 pickup ( dc = 7.5 to 8 kz , alnico 8 magnet )
i came to the feeling that a Jazz or 59' with alnico8 would be killer ; let me explain why .
Those super 70 are low ouput but they are so full EQ wise ( no mid dip here , big defined basses and thick and chimy highs ) that it is surprising , they are loud and crunchy with palm mute .
It is the same difference you notice when you go from a C5 to a Custom : full sound , but alnico 8 is not harsh like ceramic , it is as powerfull but harsh highs are replaced by violin chimer on top , very pleasant .
So low ouput with alnico8 is like a very nice idea if you can cross over the vintage raw tone of alnico 5 with the mid dip .
And a Screaming Demon with A8 should be top class for metal , woofy , full , precise and loud ( SD still have this mid dip ) .
As for the Custom with alnico8 it should be like a Custom but less agressive , more singing .

This is what we've been hearing from Wicked Lester, and he took his from an Ibanez too. I've got an order of 8's from Allstar Magnetics due in early next month. I'm chompin' at the bit...