As for the strings, I wouldn't (shouldn't) care if someone said: Hey, I tried using these pickups with Series electronics, and they're great!
With my current sentiments on the the situation, I wouldn't (shouldn't) read this as an alarming situation especially, when people have rights to use whatever fits them, and express their views as this forum was designed. I always held high regards for Alembic, but their moderators focus too much on content and less on context.
I have an open mind when it comes to different things. Life's engine is about change, and adapting to them positively is an art in its self, and it requires patience, and understanding.
However, if I were to make such statements, on using another brand of pickups on my Alembic, I would bet a million dollars, it would be a discussion of ridicule, heckled to the point all substance would had been lost.
My outlook on life, is always positive.
The Jester is still on the draft table, and I will say no more than this... But regardless how terrible someone thinks a design is, I believe Alembic should never delete a concept whether it's preconceived to be an Alembic, or something else with exception to something being out-right offensive.
It's amazing how fast people get bent-up over a simple concept.
A bass with funny looking pickups, was offensive?
I am out.
Peace and Love,
Hal-