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endryq
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Username: endryq

Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

Hi everybody!
I`m new here so it`s possible this question has already been answered.

Why are there always just two pickup screws on each pickup? There is space for four screws in each pickup.

Alembic produces the pickups. Why are there always
four holes when they just use two??

Wouldn`t it look much better making pickups with two holes then?

Thx
Endryq

811952
Intermediate Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 136
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 3:59 pm:   Edit Post

There are two screws under the "empty" screw holes. To raise the pickup, loosen the visible screws, then unscrew the screws under the pickup until the pickup is at the desired height, then snug the visible screws. Ingenious scheme which works better than any other I've seen...
John
hollis
Intermediate Member
Username: hollis

Post Number: 102
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

Hendrik,
Go to: http://www.alembic.com/support/care.html
That explains the four holes in great detail.
keavin
Intermediate Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 149
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

in the beginning(early 70s) there were only two screws per pick up,and as you can see on (#12 here) the pickup height was not adjustable back then,height adjustment came along in the late 70s.72-12 (the godmother)
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 96
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post

My pickup cover screws on my SC signature keep coming loose and i have had to tighten them down again this afternoon.

Any reason for that or a simple solution?
I sometimes rest my thumb on there to play over the pickup but not very often?
keavin
Intermediate Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 155
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 1:11 pm:   Edit Post

you might want to raise the screws on the 'under' side of the pickup,(the ones that arent exposed),so that the p/u is raised,then slightly tihgten down the top ones ,that should do it.
keavin
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Username: keavin

Post Number: 156
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 1:21 pm:   Edit Post

thats why i installed the brass thumb rest, my pickups would always come loose from my thumb resting on them, plus also my pickups are not recessed into the body(pictured above) theyre just sitting on top with one screw on each side. thats how primitive it was back then.
bob
Intermediate Member
Username: bob

Post Number: 170
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 2:05 pm:   Edit Post

Jazzy,

I doubt it has much to do with resting your thumb, more likely just due to the fact that there's a lot of vibration going on.

If you don't need to adjust them often, you might consider some type of locking compound. For instance, there used to be a non-permanent version of Lock-Tite (not sure about spelling). Or more simply, you could just put a small dab of clear silicone sealer on the threads and that would help a lot (and it cleans up pretty easily).
-Bob
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1535
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 2:10 pm:   Edit Post

There is an anti-vibration Loctite product that might be helpful. otherwise, just keep a little screwdriver in your accessories compartment.
endryq
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Username: endryq

Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post

Alright. Thanx everybody!
I haven`t got an Alembic (YET!!!!!!!!)
So I couldn`t try out...
keavin
Intermediate Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 162
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

hey go to your nearest alembic dealer and pickup your very first guitar,or bass & and become alembicised!!!!! (believe the the heeeeeyyyyyype!)
bracheen
Advanced Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 352
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

Keavin, about your drummer's kit. Is that stainless steel or what? How's it sound?

Sam
keavin
Intermediate Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 164
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 5:35 am:   Edit Post

i think its "reynolds wrap"!. but its actually a chrome looking plastic type of crap.
dadabass2001
Intermediate Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 103
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 7:31 am:   Edit Post

Wouldn't that be "Reynold's Crap"?

Keavin, I'm following you around the club this morning! :-)

Mike

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