What is a APS-9 pickup

[Strikerj]

Hi everyone, Just curious to find out more info about what type of single pickup a APS-9 pickup is.

looks like a P90 but what about design and tone.

basically what are the characteristics of a APS-9 and what makes them different?

All and any info welcome

Thanks Guys n Gals

[big_teee]

Apparently no one knows what a APS-9 is.
I for one Don't!
Give us a Clue.
I did a search on google and came up with NOTHIN!
T

[David King]

It seems to find it's way onto a lot of Aria and Schecter guitars. If you google "APS-9 Pickup" the first hit is a youtube video so you can listen to it and decide for yourself. I'm sure the price is what makes them attractive to Asian factories. If price is your primary concern then it's probably a good choice.

[big_teee]

Thanks David!
http://www.ariaguitars.com/english/products/dm-380
So it appears to just be a Import P-90, probably just of the 50mm variety.
It is probably rewindable, if you waht to put your or wind or twist to it.
T

[Strikerj]

David is on the mark, ive got a ARIA DM-380 here which ive almost finished work on.

Before I string it up ill remove a pickup and inspect.

DM-380

But for now lets have some fun buy coming up with some names for APS-9

eg: Alnico Passive Single coil 9 or Anti People Smuggler No.9 :P

Anyone want to give it a go?

[big_teee]

David is on the mark, ive got a ARIA DM-380 here which ive almost finished work on.

Before I string it up ill remove a pickup and inspect.

DM-380

But for now lets have some fun buy coming up with some names for APS-9

eg: Alnico Passive Single coil 9 or Anti People Smuggler No.9 :P

Anyone want to give it a go?

Please take a DCR Ohms reading of each pickup.
While you have one loose, lift the cover and see if it has one bar magnet or two.
A real P-90 has 2 Alnico magnets one on each side of the Keeper bar.
Also try to determine if it has ceramic or alnico magnets.
I've seen some imports that only have one Ceramic magnet on one side of the keeper.
Check to see if it uses a brass or nickel base plate.
T

[Strikerj]

Will do some myth busters action and come up with some good specs.

[Strikerj]

Please take a DCR Ohms reading of each pickup.
While you have one loose, lift the cover and see if it has one bar magnet or two.
A real P-90 has 2 Alnico magnets one on each side of the Keeper bar.
Also try to determine if it has ceramic or alnico magnets.
I've seen some imports that only have one Ceramic magnet on one side of the keeper.
Check to see if it uses a brass or nickel base plate.
T

didn't have lots of time this weekend but with the moment I had available I took some photos which ill add later.

So far this is what I remember.
Looks like a classic P90 design

Like this one STEWMAC.COM : P-90 Pickup Kit with Vintage-style Bobbin Free information

Metal spacer (center)
X2 dark grey (black magnets)
Brass back plate.
2 piece bobbin
but no push back wire was used.
Ill get a reading of the coil resistance later.
I couldn't remove it from the cover due to the wax so I couldn't get wire thickness.

How do you tell the difference between Alnico and Ceramic magnets?

[David King]

Alnico is silver metallic color whereas Ceramic is black or dark grey/brown. Alnico conducts electricity while ceramic is a good insulator.