| Author | Message | ||
| daghdha
New Username: daghdha Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2015 |
Loved seeing this today on Instagram [link] A very nice Knod to those crazy cats from the 60's ;) (Message edited by adriaan on March 04, 2015) | ||
| mtjam
Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 269 Registered: 11-2011 |
Nice! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3944 Registered: 5-2009 |
Very KOOOL ! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1936 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow, looks like we're all doing it, these days! I'd love to see more pics of the rest of the bass. | ||
| hifiguy
Senior Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 437 Registered: 10-2006 |
What a cool bass. Bet it could tell some stories! | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1454 Registered: 1-2005 |
That is awesome! Here's the pic:  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8434 Registered: 6-2000 |
I took a few other pictures during Dave's visit. Here's a couple:  HGR pickups in custom 5-ply pickup rings that are slightly inlaid in the top, 20th Anniversary electronics, new tailpiece, bridge, block, and nut. We were originally going to cover the thumbrest holes with the treble pickup, but it was pretty far from the bridge. So we moved it closer to the bridge and filled the little holes with Bloodwood dowels.  Cut the backplate out and bound with Ebony. Also made a shelf for the plate and of course added threaded inserts.  Inside it's all shielded with silver, and we built a nice little box for the battery. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8435 Registered: 6-2000 |
Oh yeah! One with dad, too!  | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3946 Registered: 5-2009 |
Beautiful work on the battery box. It is nice to see high levels of such craftsmanship even in an area that everyone does not see. Wolf | ||
| daghdha
New Username: daghdha Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2015 |
Just incredible! | ||
| moongerm
Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 125 Registered: 8-2013 |
Very nice! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1937 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful job! Another Starfire achieves its potential! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2336 Registered: 9-2002 |
H-G-R pickups ? ? Joey | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4416 Registered: 6-2002 |
The wording in the article is a bit misleading as it states the bass is modified with Series 1 electronics, which I'm almost certain I've read that alembic only install the series electronics in their own basses. However In mica's comments here she writes that it has 20th Anniversary electronics. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8441 Registered: 6-2000 |
The electronics are 20th Anniversary in this bass, but it's easy to get confused as the control layout is pretty much the same. We're happy to install Series I or II electronics in other maker's basses, but we have to do the installation. With the calibration process, we can't sell them for remote installation. HGR is the rounded corner, slightly longer humbucker-esque pickups like we put in the Darling, Skylark, and Kit guitars. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4418 Registered: 6-2002 |
Cool thanks for clarifying that Mica. | ||
| moonliner
Advanced Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 306 Registered: 12-2004 |
Very cool! I love the way my bass sounds, but I'm tempted to try this pickup setup. (Nice job on the pickup rings) If memory serves, I think there might be at least one more Starfire awaiting the magic treatment. :-) | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1938 Registered: 5-2002 |
Is there something about the trapezoidal pickups that isn't working for you? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8446 Registered: 6-2000 |
Inside the HGR pickups have the same magnet as the traps we made for you, Keith, so only change it you like the looks. The one slight improvement is that the HGR pickups have 4 mounting holes, so they can have the rigid no-spring mounting system. | ||
| moonliner
Advanced Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 308 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks for the info Mica. Edwin, there's nothing about the pickups on my bass I don't like…. in fact there's nothing about my bass I don't love! I entered into my bass build being open to trying different pickups, so if the magnet was bigger with the HGR's I might be open to trying them. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1455 Registered: 1-2005 |
Moonliner's amazing bass and then this one - I started regretting selling my Starfire I... Then I realized that I could still have my M-85 II Alembicized - maybe someday! | ||
| moonliner
Advanced Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 309 Registered: 12-2004 |
That's great you have an M85 II. I would love one of those! I believe there is some historic significance with Alembic and an M85. Do a google search of Phil Lesh and M85 and you'll see a very intriguing instrument! | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1460 Registered: 1-2005 |
Yeah, I love the bass. Mine is fretless too, so there's a connection to the Phil Lesh Guild bass, but a major difference is that mine is one of the later solid bodies, so I think there might not be much room in there to play around with for electronics. I'm planning on starting a new thread in the "Dreaming" section eventually. (Message edited by hieronymous on March 13, 2015) | ||
| daghdha
New Username: daghdha Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2015 |
Mica, I've emailed you about this setup. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1493 Registered: 1-2005 |
Wanted to link to the thread I started in the Dreaming section: http://alembic.com/club/messages/402/207542.html?1427784285 And it doesn't hurt to bump this one to the top! Dave Schools & Alembic have just fueled the fire of super-charging our Guilds, be they vintage or new! |
