please help me identify

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Does this card means that my Blackhawks set have an Alnico V in the bridge?




Thanks in advance
Alex

[Dave Sloven]

My Alnico V Nailbomb and Warpig pickups have the same hand-written note on them.  I assume these appear on all alnico pickups that have a ceramic option.

I imagine that the only case where you might find a Nailbomb or Warpig with a card that doesn't have this would be if it was one of the early ones produced before the ceramic magnets were a regular production item (rather than a custom fitment).

So, yes, this is good evidence that you have the alnico version rather than the ceramic.  Did you buy it second-hand?

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My Alnico V Nailbomb and Warpig pickups have the same hand-written note on them.  I assume these appear on all alnico pickups that have a ceramic option.

I imagine that the only case where you might find a Nailbomb or Warpig with a card that doesn't have this would be if it was one of the early ones produced before the ceramic magnets were a regular production item (rather than a custom fitment).

So, yes, this is good evidence that you have the alnico version rather than the ceramic.  Did you buy it second-hand?

Thanks mate. No I bought them from one of the dealers in the US. Now I have to figure out if I should keep them or exchange them for the ceramic one which was what I originally ordered. Even though I've been told by a few that these (alnico V) will work better in my basswood Musicman JP7.

Alex

[Dave Sloven]

I'm pretty sure that if it had the ceramic magnet in the bridge pickup it would have 'ceramic' written on there somewhere.  All the Black Hawk neck pickups are Alnico V so no need to point that out, but it would seem imperative to note whether the bridge pickup had an alnico or ceramic magnet ...

You should speak to the dealer about it and ask if you can try these and if they don't suit return them for the ceramic.  I know that you would have a period in which to do that anyway had you bought direct from BKP but no idea on dealers sorry