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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: briant on March 22, 2009, 04:03:03 PM

Title: Pickup set screw - need replacement
Post by: briant on March 22, 2009, 04:03:03 PM

Sometime during my gig last night one of the set screws for my neck pickup decided to jump out of the bass.  Which is odd because I didn't notice the pickup being loose or anything prior to this happening.
 
Anyone know what size screw this is?
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/62844.jpg)
 
(Message edited by briant on March 22, 2009)

Title: Pickup set screw - need replacement
Post by: David Houck on March 22, 2009, 04:49:43 PM

I don't know the size, but the following might be helpful.
 
From the FAQ (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=215); Because ferrous magnetic materials have the most affect on response, we don't use magnetic steel screws to anchor the pickup, we use stainless.
 
A replacement set is shown in the store (http://alembic.stores.yahoo.net/pickupscrews.html) for $5.99.
 
I suppose you could take out the other top neck pickup screw and take it with you to the hardware store and look for a matching stainless steel screw.

Title: Pickup set screw - need replacement
Post by: briant on April 01, 2009, 03:08:49 PM

So... how long does it typically take to get an order filled from the online store?
 
I ordered a replacement set on March 22 and still haven't received anything but the automated yahoo checkout receipt.  No processing, shipped, here is your tracking number...
 
Good thing I was able to loot one of the screws off my JPJ so I can gig my Rogue.  I'd probably be fairly upset if that wasn't the case.

Title: Pickup set screw - need replacement
Post by: David Houck on April 01, 2009, 03:50:32 PM

You may want to give the office a call (http://www.alembic.com/family/contact.html) sometime between 10am and 4pm.

Title: Pickup set screw - need replacement
Post by: briant on April 02, 2009, 12:56:03 AM

Thank you for the email, Mica.  I really appreciate it.