Audere Preamps makes a preamp designed specifically for the Alumitone Bass Bar pickups. However, you may find you have noisy neighbors!Ĭan I use the Alumitone Bass Bar pickups with an active preamp? Yes you can, however an adjustable input gain stage is recommend as the Bass Bar pickups have plenty out output. However, you may find you have noisy neighbors!Ĭan Lace Sensor pickups be used with other pickup brands? Yes they can, as long as they are paired with passive pickups. The Alumitone functions as a closed loop primary transformer, yielding a broadband, HDTv for your ears response.Ĭan you use Alumitone pickups with Lace Sensors? Yes you can.Ĭan you use Alumitone pickups with other traditional pickups? Yes you can, as long as they are paired with passive pickups. Whereas the Alumitone utilizes a technology completely different from any other pickup on the market. It utilizes a focused magnetic field as the basis for its sound. What is the difference between an Alumitone and a Sensor pickup? The Lace Sensor is ultimately the worlds quietest true single coil pickup. However, you must refer to the Alumitone wiring diagram if you wish to split the humbucker:
Is there anything special I need to do when installing Alumitone pickups? Alumitone Humbucker and single coil pickups are wired in the same way as any traditional pickup. Simply treat one side of the six lugs of the push/pull pot like the three lugs on the mini toggle switch in the diagram.Īre the Alumitone pickups active or passive: The Alumitone pickups are passive.
If you are not confident about your soldering skills we recommend you review a few YouTube videos on the subject prior to attempting to solder.Īre your Humbuckers split-able? Yes, all Lace Sensor Humbuckers are split-able.Ĭan I use a push/pull pot to split Lace pickups? Yes you can.
Is it difficult to install Lace pickups? No, however some soldering experience is recommended.
What tools will I need to install Lace pickups? At a minimum, you will need a soldering iron and solder, a small Philips Head screw driver and wire cutters/snips. Where can I find your pickup dimensions? Pickup dimensions can be found on the Lace Pickup Install Info Page on our web site. Where can I find your wiring diagrams? Various wiring diagrams can be found on the Lace Wiring Diagram Page: on our web site. If you contact us with an issue regarding your pickup, the resistance/ohms reading results will be the first thing we will ask you for! If the reading you get is within spec, then your pickup is functioning properly, and the issue lies elsewhere….most likely in the wiring.
There is a Tech Specs pull down menu on each pickup page that contains the proper resistance for that particular pickup. How can I test my pickup if I think it is not functioning properly? The surest way to confirm a pickup is functioning properly, is to take a resistance/ohms reading with a multi-meter. How long is the warranty on my Lace pickups? The warranty is five years with receipt/proof of purchase.Ĭan I purchase pickups via the Lace web site? Yes, all of our pickups can be purchased on our site.ĭoes Lace sell internationally: Yes we do.