Author Topic: Newbie Pickup Question (Read 135 times)

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!

adriaan · « **Reply #1 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.

happy_face · « **Reply #2 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.

hieronymous · « **Reply #3 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!!!

happy_face · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2008, 07:54:16 PM »

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