| Author | Message | ||
| artbass
New Username: artbass Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2003 |
I found this old Alembic Pickup on e-Bay. Is possible, only by picture, to establish if It is a single coil or humcancelling coil. I appreciate if someone can help me to recognize It. Thanks  | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 620 Registered: 10-2003 |
My guess would be a late '70's single coil. John (Message edited by 811952 on January 13, 2006) | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 822 Registered: 7-2002 |
The pickup lead is the old series type, we never put those ends on AXYs, so I would say it's a single coil. Valentino | ||
| artbass
New Username: artbass Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2003 |
Thanks for your care. I don't know the year when the Alembic changed the pickups connector. I thought that the connector could be the key to recognize It and you give me the confirmation. Thanks Val. I see the similar pickups shape in old Distillate and Persuader. This is my first doubt. Are the pickups installed in these basses single or humcancelling ? I have also another doubt. Is there a difference between the bridge and neck pickup in Alembic basses ? Thanks Art | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2969 Registered: 6-2000 |
Bridge and neck pickups only have different cable lengths, the actual coils are identical. The Series I pickups and AXY pickups share the same mold, so they do look the same. The AXY pickups (those that come in the Distillate and Persuaders and others) are stacked humcancelling pickups. | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 823 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hello Art, Distillate and Persuaders both have AXYs only (humcanceling), unless they were custom ordered with series electronics, in which case you 'd see a hum canceler in the middle. The shape of the single coils and the AXYs is the same, so they are hard to tell apart in pictures. The single coils are much heavier then the AXYs, though, so if you had one of each in your hands you could tell them apart form the weight. There is no electronic difference between bridge and neck pickup; generally the lead on the neck pickup is a bit longer, but that's it. Valentino | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2970 Registered: 6-2000 |
We work well together! | ||
| artbass
Junior Username: artbass Post Number: 11 Registered: 1-2003 |
Now all is CLEAR. Thanks for your support, you are great! Art |
