storing pickups together - magnetic issues?

Angus · 07-06-2009, 06:27 AM

Hi,
I bought some Bareknuckle pickups to replace my T-tops some time ago, and as I intend to stick with the Bareknuckles I thought I should probably ask about storing the T-tops. I assume they'll be okay in the small cardboard box that the new ones came in but is there a preferred method of positioning them magnetically, bearing in mind they are lying flat next to each other?

Thanks.

5F6-A · 07-06-2009, 08:09 AM

AFAIK as long as they are not directly in contact with each other phisically you are safe. And even if they are touching the only danger is if they have the same polarity and forced to be in contacta agaisnt its natural magentic pull; in that unlikely situation the magnets might lose some strength... nothing too drastic though.

captcoolaid · 07-06-2009, 02:32 PM

Bubble wrap and box them just like they are shipped. That's how they are stored at a store.

Angus · 07-08-2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5F6-A

AFAIK as long as they are not directly in contact with each other phisically you are safe.

Thanks for the advice, chaps.

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