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edmouk
Junior
Username: edmouk

Post Number: 14
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 3:19 am:   Edit Post

Hi everyone

I own a splendid Warmoth Jazzbass with active electronics and Bartolini pickups. The bass frequencies are good but the trebbles are quite poor - Not very suitable for slap style (though it sounds great played unplugged).
I was wondering if replacing the pickups + electronics by a pair of Alembic pickups + filter would help to improve the general tonal sound of my Warmoth. Would the sound be clearer ?
Has anyone here ever replaced his Jazzbass electronics with an Alembic set ? Is it worth the money ?
Thanks for your replies. Cheers.
terryc
Advanced Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 238
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 3:28 am:   Edit Post

I put an Alembic PJ set on my 83 Squier and it transformed the sound 1000%. I fitted the 2x vol, bass & treble controls. Yes it was definitely worth it..especially for slap technique
edmouk
Junior
Username: edmouk

Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 3:44 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Terryc. Very kind of you.
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 618
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:21 am:   Edit Post

I've got a P/J set in my Fender Prodigy with a single preamp, filter and Q-switch. Not 100% Alembic sound but a great back up and for those dark, smokey pubs a great substitute for "the real thing"
MP 3 link

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 23, 2007)
pace
Advanced Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 339
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 2:48 pm:   Edit Post

Edmouk, I have no doubt that swapping the barts for a set of activators would enhance your enjoyment of that bass. In fact, I have a set of Alembic J's just waiting for such a project, if I ever get around to it!!!!
edmouk
Junior
Username: edmouk

Post Number: 16
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 3:34 am:   Edit Post

Thanks to all of you. It sounds quite convincing !
terryc
Advanced Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 241
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 2:12 am:   Edit Post

Pace - get them Alembics in..you will not believe the sound transformation!!!!
when you do adjust the level trimpot on the bridge p/up with more gain, I had to on my set as the precision style p/up is really powerful.

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