Would Ambers from Apple IIC be a good midpoint between Blues and Pine Whites? I started using pine whites for a little bit and they started to grow on me. Then I took out my blues just for comparison and holy ****. The differences are just sad. Why did I even bother with white.
You could say that, but the exceed the SKCM White's tactility and are actually one of the most tactile switches of the Alps family. The weight isn't too bad. Let me measure it with nickles and such right now.
Okay, just measured SKCM Amber on an IIc I have for a customer. I get it to bottom out every time at 75 grams, so it's a 5g difference between SKCM White.
SKCM Amber - 75g
SKCM White - 70g
SKCM Blue (for refrence with my weights) - 65g
The bigger difference is that the SKCM Amber has a more refined feel and a more robust and solid click that's in the middle between SKCM Blue and White. Not as nice as blue, but definitely nicer than whites.
I'm tempted to say that they are also smoother than whites, but if you have pine SKCM White in good condition, they might be very similar in smoothness. Also be aware that you aren't using bamboo SKCM Whites which lack slitted tops and feel a lot cheaper in comparison to pine versions.