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

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.

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.

Quote from: Marko Ursin on July 26, 2025, 03:23:20 AM
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.net/index.php?topic=26577.msg270222#msg270222

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.

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

https://maihinnousu.net/s/34453

Here's a soundclip.

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