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mele_aloha
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Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 72
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 6:14 pm:   Edit Post

So many people talk about getting the Q switch in different positions or setting positions. I hope this isn't a dumb question but- why hasn't the Q switch been manufactured like a pot or dial that you could turn instead of a switch so that you could really rotate it and dial in exactly what you want?

Thanks, Paul
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 367
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 6:24 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

That's what you get with the Series II. Instead of a Q switch, you get the CVQ (continuously variable Q) for each pickup.

Toby

BTW: Paul, if you're still interested in hearing some sound clips of the filters w/ Q switch engaged and not engaged, let me know. I purchased a firewire recording interface for my computer and I could probably record some clips if you're intersted. I'd still need to find a site that I could use to host the audio files, but I assume that's easy enough to do. If your interested, shoot me an email (in my profile) and let me know.

(Message edited by tbrannon on April 14, 2007)
mele_aloha
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Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 73
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:08 pm:   Edit Post

Wow tbrannon,

First of all thanks for the quick reply. Man, what a great answer. Cuz I have a Series II on order as you probably are aware of and all this time I've been reading forum and never picked up on the fact that the Q in Series II is variable. You just made my day, my week and my month by telling me that. Awsome.

Secondly I would love to hear any sound bites I could of a Series II as being in Hawaii here I've never been able to let alone play one but hear one either. So you would be treating me to a real high! If you don't get this I'll respond on your e-mail.

Thank you very much, P
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 369
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:22 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

I don't have a Series II- I have a Rogue that has been upgraded to Signature electronics. So, I have Vol, Pan, and a filter + 2 position Q for each pickup.

Email me and we'll discuss what I can record for you to hear. Keep in mind that your Series II will be infinitely more tweakable with the variable Q. My Q is the standard 2 position, so it's not near as flexible as what you're gonna have in your hands.

Toby

(Message edited by tbrannon on April 14, 2007)
mele_aloha
Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 74
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:25 pm:   Edit Post

Ya but I would love to even hear yours as I am dying to just hear some Alembic stuff period and I would love to hear your Rogue as my friend in Felton has one and I have never been able to hear his either and I'm the one who talked him in to buying the Alembic in the first place. I only have an Excel and it's awesome.

thanks, P
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 370
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:12 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

I'm trying to upload stuff as I type- I'll send you an email with the link as soon as it's finished.

Cheers,
Toby
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 371
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:26 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

Check your mail- I sent 2 emails: one with the mp4 file attached to the email and another email with just the link in case your email has file size limits.

Toby
mele_aloha
Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 75
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:12 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Toby, I'll go check now.

Aloha, P
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 372
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

If you didn't get the first email- with the file attached, let me know because that is the one where I explain what you'll be hearing filter/pup wise. If that one didn't make it through, email and I'll shoot off the text explanation to you again.

Toby
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 209
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 1:44 am:   Edit Post

can we all hear this ??
Please!

George
tbrannon
Advanced Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 379
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post

George,

I'm finding it much easier to email the compressed MP3 files than to host them....

All the file contains is a scale being played with the filter wide open, then rolled back incrementally down the filter range (5 stops along the way). I do this twice (different R hand placements) on the neck pickup and then twice on the bridge pickup.

I did it for Paul because he's in Hawaii and doesn't have the opportunity to hear a filter equipped bass. I felt his pain, because being in NZ I was in the same situation when I got mine. It's no fancy playing- just a simple exercise that I hope helped give him an idea of the range of available sounds in a filter equipped bass.

If you'd really like to hear it, and your email will allow large attached files, let me know and I'll email it to you.

Toby

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