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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: happy_face on June 05, 2008, 09:36:26 AM

Title: Newbie Pickup Question
Post by: happy_face on June 05, 2008, 09:36:26 AM

I just received a pair of Alembic Pickups to install in a Rickenbacker bass. A real newb question - only the neck pickup appears to be magnitized. It attracts metal while the bridge pickup does not. (No battery installed) Is this normal? Thanks!

Title: Newbie Pickup Question
Post by: adriaan on June 05, 2008, 09:46:15 AM

The magnetism does not depend on batteries being attached - there is an actual magnet on the inside.
 
There is one Alembic pickup without a magnet, but that would be the humcanceller from a Series package, that looks like a smaller pickup - it's usually in the company of two bigger pickups that do have a magnet. You would also need the complete preamp to get the Series package to work properly.

Title: Newbie Pickup Question
Post by: happy_face on June 06, 2008, 06:28:05 AM

I checked again last night. Contrary to what i wrote before, the bridge pickup is magnitized, but feels less charged than the neck pickup.  
 
These came direct from the Mothership, so I'm hoping this is normal.

Title: Newbie Pickup Question
Post by: hieronymous on June 07, 2008, 05:55:52 PM

Can't help with the magnetism issue, but it's good to see the Alembicization of your Ric is underway - actually, my Telembic is on the way too - going to go pick it up this week!!!

Title: Newbie Pickup Question
Post by: happy_face on June 07, 2008, 07:54:16 PM

I'll be psyched to hear about the Telembic as well!