Alembic Stratocaster Passive Guitar Pickups

Started by made_a_rose, May 31, 2006, 07:05:13 PM

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made_a_rose

I saw this on eBay and need some help.  
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7419065241&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1
The seller says the d.c.resistance- 6.6k ohms and the sound is vintage passive.  The wires have been cut to shreds - no battery clip. The seller seems less than willing to give any info.  His answer to my questions was  Do active pickups work without a battery?  Or read 6k?  
Now I never knew a pickup that could read but....

lbpesq

The seller doesn't know what he's talking about.  These are standard Alembic active pickups with a pre-amp and a low pass filter.  The only thing that looks to be missing is 5 way selector switch and the battery clip.  I suspect Alembic could easily put you in the right direction in hooking these up.
 
Bill, the guitar one

pace

These are exactly what I need for my Modulus Blacknife.... think I'll wait for a better speciman though.....

lbpesq

You might have to wait a long time.  I've been following Alembic listings on ebay regulary for at least 2 years and this is the first set of strat pickups I can remember.  Alembic guitar pickups are pretty rare on ebay.  I've seen the tele pickups come up twice, and I bought one of them for about $275.  Considering that the strat set goes for $1050 new (MSRP), even with having to buy the preamp and filter from Alembic, these might still be a deal.
 
Bill, tgo

jazzyvee

Hmmmm I was outbid on them last night and they are now sold.
 
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