Most pickups treat your strings as a group. The 3rd Power MagFRAG platform treats them as individuals, using string-specific Alnico magnets tuned to the unique demands of each pair so every note arrives with the clarity, balance, and dynamic response it deserves.
This week's winner takes home a complete PraXIS set — the PraXIS Reveal in the neck position for maximum articulation and harmonic transparency, paired with the PraXIS Reference at the bridge for foundational authority and broad adaptability across any rig or playing style. Together they cover serious ground, from glassy cleans to full-throttle overdrive, without ever losing the feel of your instrument underneath it all.
MAGFrag
MagFRAG™ pickups from 3rd Power Amplification introduce a new approach to passive pickup design by using a multi-magnet architecture instead of the traditional single bar magnet. Each pair of strings is voiced with a specific Alnico magnet type - Alnico II for the high strings, Alnico IV for the middle strings, and Alnico V for the bass strings - allowing each register of the guitar to respond with optimal clarity, balance, and dynamic feel.
This string-specific magnetic platform creates a pickup that remains open, articulate, and dynamically responsive, allowing the guitar, amplifier, and pedals to contribute more naturally to the overall tone. Rather than forcing a strong tonal color at the pickup itself, MagFRAG pickups are designed to act as a high-resolution interface between the player and the entire signal chain, revealing the instrument’s natural voice while preserving touch sensitivity across a wide range of gain structures.
The MagFRAG system is organized into two main families:
PraXIS™ Series – Designed as a balanced, open-sounding foundation that lets players shape tone primarily with their amplifier and pedals.
DriVE™ Series – A more assertive voice designed to generate additional harmonic energy and push the front end of modern rigs.
MagFRAG pickups are hand-built and offered in multiple configurations including humbuckers and single-coil formats, with standard and F-spacing options, multiple finishes, and four-conductor wiring for flexible installation.
The result is a pickup system that blends vintage construction methods with modern magnetic engineering, delivering exceptional note separation, balanced output across the strings, and a wide dynamic range that responds directly to the player’s touch.
