| Author | Message | ||
| cje
Junior Username: cje Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2009 |
For the last 16 years, I've been gigging with my Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III. My previous #1 guitar, an Eric Clapton Strat, had been relegated to rehearsals. I've decided to take the EC Strat out for my next gig, and am in the process of giving it a much deserved setup. One thing I noticed (as with my other Strat), that there's a lot more buzz coming from the amp, that completely disappears if I stand in a particular direction relative to the amp. Now, this is something I've gotten used to and am very familiar with, after years and years of playing Strats, but it got me thinking - will my Further have the same issues with buzzing that my Strats do? The EC Strat has Lace Sensors, which had some sort of provision to reduce hum, but I don't think they actually do. What's the deal with Alembic's "stock" pickups for the Furthur? What can I expect? Thanks! | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 740 Registered: 12-2004 |
Question:do you wear your cell phone while playing your strat? that can be a possible reason for noise ,But you shouldnt have any problems with the alembic Further. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 797 Registered: 3-2004 |
It is my understanding that your pickups will have a dummy coil that acts similarly to the second coil of a humbucker, without the associated frequency loss due to phase issues. I believe only the Series I and II pickups are true single coils, but they of course have a separate on board hum canceling coil as part of their electronics. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4421 Registered: 7-2004 |
Kevin is correct. The pickups on a Further are "hum canceling". They are composed of a single coil pickup stacked on top of a dummy coil (coil of wire without the magnet in the middle). I've never experienced "single coil buzz" with my Further. Bill, tgo | ||
| cje
Junior Username: cje Post Number: 40 Registered: 5-2009 |
No cell phone - that's an altogether different obnoxious noise!! Bill, that's reassuring to know - I thought that was the case, but nothing beats in-the-field use for proof! On a somewhat related note, Bill, do you know the technical reason why two of the pickups are stacked, while one is shaped like a humbucker (knowing that Alembic doesn't make humbuckers)? I haven't gotten around to asking Mica yet, but I figured you'd know already. Thanks. | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 537 Registered: 4-2004 |
Activator pups are all stacked (dummy coil beneath the live coil) but the different sized molds allow for different sized windings or "apertures"~ wide (HB, Fatboy) or narrow (Str, AXY, MXY).... | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4422 Registered: 7-2004 |
CJ: Mike is also correct. As I understand it, the wider humbucker-shaped pickups see more of the strings and thus result in a fuller tone than the narrow single coil-shaped pickups. One thing though, the stock Further configuration consists of humbucker-shaped pickups in the bridge and middle position, with a single coil-shaped pickup at the neck position. I had this modified for my custom Further Woody which features the pickup alignment you describe. I was looking for the country-type rhythm tones I get when I use the middle pickup on a Strat. Bill, tgo | ||
| cje
Junior Username: cje Post Number: 41 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks, everyone! Very clearly explained by all... And I thought I couldn't get more excited about my guitar being completed! |
