Author Topic: Difference Between Alembic Activator Block Logo & Gold Logo Pickups?  (Read 127 times)

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Been searching but can't find what is the difference between Alembic Strat-sized block logo and gold logo pickups.

Thought I read somewhere years ago that the block letter versions are hotter in output but the magnets are further away from the casing top than the gold logo pickups are.

Curious if anyone can notice a sound difference between the two different versions.

mica

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Re: Difference Between Alembic Activator Block Logo & Gold Logo Pickups?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2025, 11:34:04 PM »
The pickups are identical internally. The engraved ones are slightly farther away from the surface so the coil doesn't pop through, but they are as close as possible. The ones with the gold script in the ABS plastic shell are closer to the surface and always the same since they are just resting on the bottom when casting as opposed to being suspended over the  mold like the block letter engraved type.

I would be surprised if anyone could hear the difference.

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Re: Difference Between Alembic Activator Block Logo & Gold Logo Pickups?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2025, 06:12:36 AM »
Thank you very much for clarifying for me, Mica