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Title: Series bass pickup set on Ebay
Post by: jazzyvee on October 22, 2013, 10:20:55 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alembic-pick-ups-set-for-Series-1-and-2-bass-4-string-used-/151148771522?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item23312b38c2
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/179237.jpg)
Might be useful for a project.
Jazzyvee

Title: Series bass pickup set on Ebay
Post by: edwin on October 24, 2013, 08:36:55 PM

I'm curious what my Starfire would sound like with newer Series pickups, but these are a different shape. And pricey.

Title: Series bass pickup set on Ebay
Post by: flpete1uw on October 25, 2013, 06:33:05 AM

Edwin, that's an interesting question. Do newer and older Series Pickups sound different? I have a 75 Series although they sound fine they have some visual wear and warpage.
Thank you
Pete

Title: Series bass pickup set on Ebay
Post by: edwin on October 25, 2013, 09:59:54 AM

I would imagine they sound a little different. Mine are trapezoidal on the inside (with rectangular shells) and also have a resistance of about 750 ohms (not a typo, less than 1k), whereas the more current ones have a higher resistance and a more standard magnet and bobbin shape. I'm guessing mine are from ca. 1973 or so. They sound great, but are susceptible to directional noise.