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fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 405
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 7:03 am:   Edit Post

I might be buying a P style activator, but will it work without a pre amp and if it won't work without a preamp will a Fender preamp do the trick?
I've contacted the seller and asked if it's working and he claims that if he ticks on the pickup (not installed in a bass currently) it's as loud as any pickup...
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1122
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post

You need a built-in preamp: there isn't much signal coming out of the low impedance pickup, and the low impedance doesn't match the high impedance of signal cords. If you're thinkking of dropping them into an active Fender bass - you probably won't do any harm by trying, but it may not be a good match.
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 406
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post

Well I guess my Fender preamp won't match... I removed it recently and replaced it with two on/off switches (for the P/J pickups)
The Fender pickups are really loud without the preamp, much louder than my Alembics...
The price of the Alembic pickup is very tempting (I bet you've noticed it) So I might just go for it. Maybe someday I will be able to buy some Alembic guts...
Thanx!

Edit: Hoeveel snoepjes heb jij nog over?

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on November 11, 2006)
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1124
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 2:18 am:   Edit Post

Wel boekensneuper, verder niet van de zoetigheid. Hooguit een Wilhelmientje - geen King.

After the thought police, we present to you: the think king!
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 416
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 8:50 am:   Edit Post

Wilhelmientje it will be

Just bought this pickup:




This pickup will go in my Fender (If I can get sound from it and if it sounds right)
Hope it arrives early next week...

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