mggns Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I'm thinking about getting a 2003 555 and it has the HRW pickups. Does anyone know if the HRW uses Alnico II or Alnico V magnets? Or, something else? Also, what other pickups on the market are most similar to the HRW's? Thanks!
tbonesullivan Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 The HRW pickups are made from Schaller Golden 50 pickups, which come with AlNiCo 5 magnets. However, it would not be very hard to change the magnet to something else like an AlNiCo 2 or AlNiCo 3. I'm also pretty sure if you asked, you'd get told it's part of the secret recipe.
mggns Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 The HRW pickups are made from Schaller Golden 50 pickups, which come with AlNiCo 5 magnets. However, it would not be very hard to change the magnet to something else like an AlNiCo 2 or AlNiCo 3. I'm also pretty sure if you asked, you'd get told it's part of the secret recipe. Thank you for the info! I appreciate it.
DetroitBlues Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 The HRW's are rebuilt, so there is no telling exactly what magic Ren puts in those...
rjsanders Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Deurloo told me if i tried to disassemble my HRWs, they'd self-destruct. that's not a quote, but the gist. anyway, i never had a spare $100-150 to test that
mggns Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 Another question: Are the HRWs wax potted? Thanks again for all the info!
DetroitBlues Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Another question: Are the HRWs wax potted? Thanks again for all the info! I seriously doubt any of us have peeked under the hood to find out....
Blunote Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I'm certain that they are. I've got a set of HRWs in my Millie and a set of non-potted Seth Lovers in my H150. There's no hint of micro-phonic sound from the HRWs.
DetroitBlues Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I'm certain that they are. I've got a set of HRWs in my Millie and a set of non-potted Seth Lovers in my H150. There's no hint of micro-phonic sound from the HRWs. And that Millie sounds awesome when paired up with a KBP810 Reverb Deluxe!
Kuz Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I almost certain I was told by Ren that the HRWs are made with A5s. They have the output and clarity of A5s and I would bet anything that is what they are.
mggns Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks again for the info! I really appreciate it.
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