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Title: Pickups
Post by: eugen on August 12, 2004, 03:25:57 PM

Hi there, I need Pickups for my Spoiler Bass, because I bought a Signature Electronic and I think it?s better to use newer AXY Pickups for this funky Stuff.
 
Thank you    Eugen

Title: Pickups
Post by: gare on August 19, 2004, 06:30:59 AM

Eugen
I believe the Spoiler came with AXY's standard.  
Check http://alembic.com/prod/spoiler.html (http://alembic.com/prod/spoiler.html)
 
Gare

Title: Pickups
Post by: adriaan on August 19, 2004, 07:03:18 AM

Eugen,  
 
Are you thinking about the FatBoys? They're supposed to be 'hotter' than AXYs. According to Mica they're also the same size as AXYs, so you can install them in a Spoiler without any woodworking.  
 
The price was mentioned in a thread recently - IIRC something like 120 USD a piece.  
 
Adriaan
 
(Message edited by Adriaan on August 19, 2004)

Title: Pickups
Post by: dannobasso on August 19, 2004, 07:16:00 AM

Fatboys are larger than stock Spoiler pups. At least they are on my basses.

Title: Pickups
Post by: eugen on August 19, 2004, 03:18:14 PM

Thanks, but is it not a different between old Spoiler Pickups and maby AXY you can get with the Activator Electronic?

Title: Pickups
Post by: adriaan on August 19, 2004, 03:54:28 PM

Eugen,
 
Spoilers normally have AXY pickups. If you can buy a set of AXYs with Activator electronics then they will probably be identical to the pickups of the Spoiler, but I'm pretty sure you can order items seperately (ask Mica).
 
So what are your plans with the Signature electronics?

Title: Pickups
Post by: mica on August 19, 2004, 04:10:11 PM

Danny's FatBoys are the 5/6 version, they are bigger than the 4-string version. There is not physcial difference in size between the AXY and FatBoy pickups, as long as you compare 4-string sizes to 4-string sizes, etc.  
 
Eugen, if you're not picky about appearance, I have a small collection of cosmetic second pickups that I offer at half price. Adriaan's right that the normal price is $120 each for the 4-strings AXY.

Title: Pickups
Post by: dannobasso on August 20, 2004, 07:09:12 AM

Forgive my faux pas.  
Do the seconds fit in a Thunderbird? A black set might do the trick.
Danno

Title: Pickups
Post by: eugen on August 20, 2004, 02:15:43 PM

Thanks for all good informations, how can I order the cosmetic second pickups? I´am from Germany can I take a money order to your account or is it only possible with master card......and so on,i think I write a mail and order the pickups and you tell me what is to do!  
 
Adriaan: The Electronic is allready in my Bass!!
Great Great Great!!
Eugen ( Tattooman )

Title: Pickups
Post by: 4u2nv on August 21, 2004, 02:34:36 AM

ups...sorry my ignorance, but in what consist cosmetic second pickups ?
 
 Thanks

Title: Pickups
Post by: bob on August 22, 2004, 09:14:12 PM

cosmetic second: the item failed quality control inspectiion, because it was not first in all respects. However, it is perfectly functional, and the only defects are in appearance (cosmetic).
 
In this case, it means the pickup sounds as great as any other, but something probably looks less than perfect about the plastic housing. Maybe there is a bubble void, or a swirl, or with certain pickups (I forget which ones) it's possible that the copper cage on the coil might be slightly visible.
 
My guess is that if one looks really bad, it just gets thrown away, and that Mica's small collection could be a good deal. If you're really interested, you should probably contact her directly for a more specific description.

Title: Pickups
Post by: 4u2nv on August 23, 2004, 03:55:13 AM

Thanks Bob.

Title: Pickups
Post by: 0vid on August 29, 2004, 10:43:06 AM

Mica  
 
How does one purchase a cosmetic second? I have some fatboys and would like to compare them to AXYs.