58/15 LT "S" Magnets?

[DougGuitar]

I am wondering what magnets my SE Hollowbody Standard comes with? I was thinking of getting some 57/08s(alnico2) , when it occurred to me that I didn't know what the stock pickup magnets were.

Thanks

Doug

 

[SinSir]

Core are A2. S are a repro of core. I'd say A2.

 

[DougGuitar]

Core are A2. S are a repro of core. I'd say A2.

If we say that HB Standards already come with A2 magnets, there wouldn't be any point in getting 57/08s.

 

[JasonE]

If we say that HB Standards already come with A2 magnets, there wouldn't be any point in getting 57/08s.

There would definitely be a noticeable difference between the 58/15 LT pickups and the 57/08s even if they were core 58/15 LT pickups. I swapped the 58/15 LT pickups out for a set of new 57/08s in my 594. Huge difference. The 57/08s are warmer and higher output.

 

[SinSir]

If we say that HB Standards already come with A2 magnets, there wouldn't be any point in getting 57/08s.

Magnet alone doesn't make a pickup. There's a difference between the two. Especially from S to core. The 5708 and 5815LT core, I prefer the 5708 bridge, all 5708 versions. I slightly prefer the 5815LT neck over the 5708, but wouldn't kick either out of a guitar. The 5708 as a set are generally my favorite. Mix and match, I prefer a 5708 or 5909 for the bridge paired with 5815LT, but the 5708 in the neck is a win too.

 

[DougGuitar]

Thanks everybody.