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As we all know the stock pickups in modern Firebirds are not exactly well loved by us FB players.

I however, do like the massive output quite a bit. I am wondering what the construction is like inside? I know it's ceramic but does it have real FB construction (magnetic rails) or does it have a bar magnet inside?

If it does have a bar magnet, could that magnet be switched out for an alnico one? This would keep most of the output (still has tons of windings) but would perhaps fatten it up a pinch and take a little edge off?

You guys think this could be done? I understand a magnet swap on a normal PAF style pup is easy....
thanks!
-Dave

Having never taken one apart, this is just a guess, but given that the magnets are in the center of the coils, I would THINK it would be hard to find a perfect fit. Without a tight fit, I would think it would be extremely microphonic.
Any pickup gurus care to chime in?

Tony