What’s up with this pickup?

[Marko Ursin]

What’s up with this pickup? It’s AXY size but isn’t the resistance quite strange
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Marko

[cntrabssn]

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.

[Marko Ursin]

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.

[edwardofhuncote]

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

[Marko Ursin]

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.

[BeenDown139]

FWIW i'd really like to hear how that sounds.  how much alembic tone do ya get out of it?   inquiring minds  wanna know. 

[Marko Ursin]

https://maihinnousu.net/s/34453

Here’s a soundclip.

[DistillaMatto]

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