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An active Strat single-coil with an Alnico magnet.
active
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brighter
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darker
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ceramic magnet: punchier, more aggressive
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Alnico V magnet: punchier, more aggressive · hum-cancelling
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Alnico V magnet: punchier, more aggressive · hum-cancelling
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