Alembic Guitars Club

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Title: Alembic Stratocaster Passive Guitar Pickups
Post by: made_a_rose on May 31, 2006, 07:05:13 PM
I saw this on eBay and need some help.  
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7419065241&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7419065241&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1)
The seller says the d.c.resistance- 6.6k ohms and the sound is vintage passive.  The wires have been cut to shreds - no battery clip. The seller seems less than willing to give any info.  His answer to my questions was  Do active pickups work without a battery?  Or read 6k?  
Now I never knew a pickup that could read but....
Title: Alembic Stratocaster Passive Guitar Pickups
Post by: lbpesq on May 31, 2006, 07:21:21 PM
The seller doesn't know what he's talking about.  These are standard Alembic active pickups with a pre-amp and a low pass filter.  The only thing that looks to be missing is 5 way selector switch and the battery clip.  I suspect Alembic could easily put you in the right direction in hooking these up.
 
Bill, the guitar one
Title: Alembic Stratocaster Passive Guitar Pickups
Post by: pace on June 04, 2006, 04:24:27 PM
These are exactly what I need for my Modulus Blacknife.... think I'll wait for a better speciman though.....
Title: Alembic Stratocaster Passive Guitar Pickups
Post by: lbpesq on June 04, 2006, 06:09:18 PM
You might have to wait a long time.  I've been following Alembic listings on ebay regulary for at least 2 years and this is the first set of strat pickups I can remember.  Alembic guitar pickups are pretty rare on ebay.  I've seen the tele pickups come up twice, and I bought one of them for about $275.  Considering that the strat set goes for $1050 new (MSRP), even with having to buy the preamp and filter from Alembic, these might still be a deal.
 
Bill, tgo
Title: Alembic Stratocaster Passive Guitar Pickups
Post by: jazzyvee on June 06, 2006, 10:47:18 AM
Hmmmm I was outbid on them last night and they are now sold.
 
Bass-ic