| Author | Message | ||
| broadcasterguy
New Username: broadcasterguy Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2014 |
Dear Forum, Did Alembic ever make white single coil guitar pickups? I was looking at a photo of an old parts caster strat taken back in 1981, and it had an Alembic Blaster installed, and it had solid white single coil pickup covers. But I have only seen black Alembic pickups. Do you think they are Alembic, or some other brand like EMG ect..? Thanks for your help.  | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1529 Registered: 6-2002 |
These look more cream (see link) than the ones you've pictured. I've only seen a few non-black single coil sized activators...that cream set, and the occasional set with 'clown vomit' colors. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/190746.html?1398361587 | ||
| broadcasterguy
New Username: broadcasterguy Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2014 |
Yes, those look very cream. And I would think I would be able to make out the molded in Alembic logo name on my photo if they were Alembics. It is a fuzzy crummy photo though. So it still could be. Thanks | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 1028 Registered: 4-2004 |
Rick Springfield? | ||
| broadcasterguy
New Username: broadcasterguy Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2014 |
Yep, Rick Springfield. Trying to figure out what kind of pickups those are. They weren't used to record the song, as that was performed by another guitarist, but I am interested in this guitar, as it was his main axe. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2185 Registered: 9-2002 |
No way of knowing without seeing a logo, or talking to RS or his tech, but lots of 80's Strats wore these: http://www.emgpickups.com/guitar/single-coil/strat/sset.html J o e y | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2186 Registered: 9-2002 |
No way of knowing without seeing a logo, or talking to RS or his tech, but lots of 80's Strats wore these: http://www.emgpickups.com/guitar/single-coil/strat/sset.html J o e y | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1536 Registered: 5-2006 |
Also from Santa Rosa :-) Here are some variations from Alembic: http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/68706.html | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 1036 Registered: 1-2008 |
I'm concerned that pace knew that was Rick Springfield... based on a crotch shot. :-) | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1530 Registered: 6-2002 |
Another maker that comes to mind is Evans. I had a set and they were a stark white . | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 1029 Registered: 4-2004 |
Lol..... I set myself up for that!.... I put together a similar strat 5-6 years ago, and when I saw his behind the music, I was bequizzled as to whether that was a stock model or what.... Never noticed the blaster!... I'm curious as to when activators were first launched. '80 seems early for a single coil set. I'd also like to know when the first non-series guitar was officially marketed (distillate? Electrum? '79? '80?)..... | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3449 Registered: 5-2009 |
I believe it is in the Long History _____ http://alembic.com/family/history.html |
