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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: Marko Ursin on July 25, 2025, 11:51:35 AM
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(https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/img_5718-png.7283332/)
What’s up with this pickup? It’s AXY size but isn’t the resistance quite strange
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Marko
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Hello Marko,
It looks that is an SC-1 pickup, which is the single coil unit used in Series I & II instruments. It’s the same shell size as the hum-cancelling AXY. I checked one of mine (from a 1987 Series II bass), and it measured 3.49k ohms.
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Ok, so Series it is. Is there any way to make it work in single pickup bass? Maybe the dummy coil could be placed inside control cavity? I’m Alembicising my Aria Pro 2 SB-R60 and there is room in the rerouted control cavity.
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Ok, so Series it is. Is there any way to make it work in single pickup bass? Maybe the dummy coil could be placed inside control cavity? I’m Alembicising my Aria Pro 2 SB-R60 and there is room in the rerouted control cavity.
I don't think what you're describing can be executed without some more parts. Similar scenario at Post #7, answer from Mica at Post #12-
https://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=26577.msg270222#msg270222
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I bought this pickup, mounted it with a JTEX Distiller filter preamp and what did I get? A solid, strong and clear bass sound. No hiss, no hum, no interference of any kind. Works just like any other bass pickup. No additional magic needed.
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FWIW i'd really like to hear how that sounds. how much alembic tone do ya get out of it? inquiring minds wanna know.
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https://maihinnousu.net/s/34453
Here’s a soundclip.
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