Leaving/storaging your guitar near amps...

[S. Cane]

I just read a thread in another forum. The OP noticed that his strat's neck pup was dead and foubd out that it had degaussed.

He'd usually leave the guitar very close to a bunch of big amps and thought the bulky magnets on those could be the reason.

Well, I did some research (I know little or nothing about physics). I was worried myself, since I live in a shithole country where it is horribly expensive and logistically difficult to send pups back to Fender or Gibson for a regauss, so...

http://www.guitarpathfinder.com/degaussing.html


Ok, I know: it's a MLP thread but still...

http://www.mylespaul.com/threads/lea...ickups.387865/

Thoughts?

[CoyotesGator]

Nope, your amp isn't going to weaken your pickups.

[Offshore Angler]

I know a little 'bout this. We make magnets for pickups. The only way you'll de Gauss a permanent magnet is to

1) Expose it to a REALLY STRONG magnetic field, on the order of you won't find in anywhere or,
2) Raise the temperature a lot, like, past where the guitar's finish ignites into flames.

Permanent magnets are called permanent for a reason. I played a restored '55 Les Paul that was in a fire and had the finish burned, melted the bobbins and it still sounded great.

Unless you have some really cheapo offshore imports this would be the last thing I worry about.



Chuck

[renderit]

You read all sorts of things in forums! I read yesterday that people thought the sun would be covered by the moon! As if!

[melody]

I have read on other forum's that if you fart and a little shit spatter hits your underwear you can just cut the bad spot off and they are good as new...

[CoyotesGator]

I have read on other forum's that if you fart and a little shit spatter hits your underwear you can just cut the bad spot off and they are good as new...

Heck I thought you just turned them around!

[S. Cane]

Eek!

[melody]

Heck I thought you just turned them around!

Thanks for adding option #2..

[OldStrummer]

What is this "underwear" you speak of?

[renderit]

That's why I wear a KILT!

[S. Cane]

That's why I wear a KILT!