Spolier Control Question

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Author Message Gregg Juhlin (slugbass) New Username: slugbass Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:14 pm:    I got my first Alembic yesterday (an 84 Spoiler Exploiter) and couldn't be happier. I expect it to be a very nice compliment to the Les Paul my brother plays in our band ("Al...I'd like you to meet Les. Now you two boys play nicely together!"). But I do have a couple of questions regarding the pick-up selector switch. There are four positions, and the top position (switch pointed up towards pick-ups) seems to be "off". I get no sound. The other positions seem fine...wondeful as a matter of fact. Is this normal? With two pick-ups, there can only be a few variations, but I'm just concerned with the "no sound" thing. Please forgive the dumb question on my part. In tooling around a little bit in the club, it seems like you're all a great bunch, and very supportive of each other, and your Alembics, so please go easy on the newbie. Thanks in advance Paul Schmitz (pas) New Username: pas Post Number: 10 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:44 pm:    You're right on it...the top position is indeed off. Then in succession, neck only, both and bridge only. Enjoy the the new toy! Gregg Juhlin (slugbass) New Username: slugbass Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:53 pm:    Thanks Paul. There was a slight moment of panic when I got no sound. I can now rest (and play) assured! Michael Walker (rockandroller) Junior Username: rockandroller Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 1:27 pm:    no sound is also known by the more reassuring name of "STANDBY" :-) Gregg Juhlin (slugbass) New Username: slugbass Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 1:43 pm:    Yes...STANDBY is much more preferable than "no sound" or "off".