i'm an idiot.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:38 am

can somebody explain the difference between ceramic pickups and other types?

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:12 am

the others are not ceramic.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:15 am

ceramic pickups usually contain a single magnet made of ceramic that magnetizes the polepieces. traditional humbuckers work in the same way, but have a magnet made of alnico instead of ceramic.
fender style pickups have individually magnetized polepieces, typically made of alnico.
ceramic pickups are often a sign of cost-cutting.

tribi9 · Post by **tribi9** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:07 am

bubbles_horwitz wrote: fender style pickups have individually magnetized polepieces, typically made of alnico.

Ceramic always have the magnet bar at the bottom. Not all Fender style pickups are Alnico. Yes It is a sign of cost cutting, because Alnico is more expensive.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:17 am

i didn't mean to imply they were. i should've said "fender style pickups traditionally have individually magnetized polepieces".
i guess i stupidly assumed people would know what i meant.