Being that science depends on verifiable observation in order to provide explanations and new theories, I have noticed in articles dating back 25 years that there a lot of supposed authorative statements and theories that simply cannot be verified.
Guitar myths:
1. A blade will keep up output when bending strings.
2. A powerful magnet will pull strings out of tune.
3. Tone comes from magnets.
4. Humbuckers sound fat by design.

Put it all to the test:
1. A strat with both polepieces and blades will do.
2. A tuner and a screwdriver will do.
3 & 4. The market is already geared towards tone by reason of number of windings. My neck humbucker sounds quieter and as clear as my middle single coil.