1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhat happens when you replace the magnet in your pickup with a weaker one? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ktpeJI82QT"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-happens-when-you-replace-the-magnet-in-your-pickup-with-a-weaker-one">What happens when you replace the magnet in your pickup with a weaker one?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-happens-when-you-replace-the-magnet-in-your-pickup-with-a-weaker-one/embed#?secret=ktpeJI82QT" width="600" height="338" title="“What happens when you replace the magnet in your pickup with a weaker one?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="ktpeJI82QT" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Generally you will decrease the brightness and output from your pickup. Decreasing the magnetic field can increase the sustain from less string pull. The pickup will sound warmer and smoother but may have less attack.