alnico
Magnetic alloy blend
Alnico is a family of iron alloys containing aluminum, nickel, and cobalt—the name combines their chemical symbols.
These alloys make powerful permanent magnets, used in electric motors, guitar pickups, and loudspeakers.
Before rare-earth magnets became common, alnico dominated applications requiring strong, stable magnetism.
Self-sustaining magnetic material
- ferriteMagnetic ceramic compound
- magnetiteMagnetic iron ore
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
- remanenceResidual magnetization after demagnetizing
flux · poles · demagnetization · electromagnet · neodymium
Fretted stringed instrument
- humbuckerDual-coil noise-reducing pickup
- StratocasterFender electric guitar model
- Les PaulGuitar and recording pioneer
- toneQuality of sound
output · winding · brightness · warmth · twang · sustain · Fender · Gibson
Element twenty-six
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- microstructureSubmillimeter material composition
hardness · corrosion · tempering · annealing · casting · sintering · grades · formulation
Element twenty-six
- permanent magnetSelf-sustaining magnetic material
- ferromagneticStrongly attracted to magnets
- magnetizationAcquiring magnetic polarity
- sinteredFused by heat, pressure
permanent magnet
Self-sustaining magnetic material
- ferriteMagnetic ceramic compound
- magnetiteMagnetic iron ore
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
remanence · flux · poles · demagnetization · electromagnet · neodymium
guitar
Fretted stringed instrument
- humbuckerDual-coil noise-reducing pickup
- StratocasterFender electric guitar model
- Les PaulGuitar and recording pioneer
tone · output · winding · brightness · warmth · twang · sustain · Fender · Gibson
iron
Element twenty-six
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
microstructure · hardness · corrosion · tempering · annealing · casting · sintering · grades · formulation · copper
iron
Element twenty-six
- permanent magnetSelf-sustaining magnetic material
- ferromagneticStrongly attracted to magnets
- magnetizationAcquiring magnetic polarity
retro
Evoking recent past
collectible · bygone · traditional · throwback · nostalgic · 1950s · 1960s · amplifier · speaker · microphone