| Author | Message | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2010 |
Hallo.to all.Finally I have an Alembic bass.Is an alembic Europa 1991 model with Koa front finish.I bought it used for $2750.It is in ex codition like never played before.I would like to ask if anyone knows the sound differences between the MXY pickups of a Europa and the AXY (ex.Spoiler) | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2010 |
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| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 668 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Daffy, Congratulations on the new bass, & welcome to the board. AXYs & MXYs are the same pickup cast in different size shells. Peter | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 376 Registered: 11-2008 |
Congratulations and welcome to the club Daffy! If it helps, here is an explanation on the Europa controls, and here the ones for the Spoiler controls. This gives you some info on the tone shaping capabilities of each of the electronics. I leave a more detailed explanation to a more expert member! Greg | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2010 |
Thanks a lot for your Help. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1086 Registered: 5-2006 |
Welcome :-) Looks very nice, congrats! I have AXY, MXY and P/J pickups and they all sound like... Alembic :-) | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2010 |
fc_spoiler does the AXY sound more 'bass' than the MXY (sorry for my english) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1087 Registered: 5-2006 |
It's difficult to say because they're on different basses, but I would say they all sound about the same. As CC wrote: "AXYs & MXYs are the same pickup cast in different size shells" | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2010 |
Thanks again to all.I hope someday to find money for an ALEMBIC spoiler and a WAL MK2 bass | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2010 |
FC hallo again.Where do you buy the alembic picups.I am intrested to buy for an IBANEZ ST824 bass. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1088 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi again :-) Most of them came with the basses :-) The ones in my Fender came from the local used market. I bought them all seperate: First the P pickup, then the J pickup and then the electronics (Volume, Filter and Q switch) You can buy them direct from Alembic and I think they can make you custom pickupshells that will fit in your Ibanez, used it will be hard (or impossible I guess) to find... (unless they have the same dimensions as the AXY, or you are willing to use a router) | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2010 |
Thanks fc.The pickups of the fender i mean.I think that to buy new pickups from alembic its expensive so I waiting for used.I hope someday to find. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1886 Registered: 6-2002 |
You have a lovely bass. I own an Europa 5 string and it sounds great. I have to say I haven't seen many four string versions of that bass. Enjoy playing it welcome to the alembic sound. Jazzyvee | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 508 Registered: 4-2004 |
Daffy, That's a beautiful Europa... play it in good health! My Elan Plus has the same circuit, except it has Jazz Bass pickups instead of MXY's. As far as the difference between AXY and MXY pickups, don't let the size fool you... they both have the same size bobbins, magnet, and coil windings. The AXY's mold just has more epoxy~ and that's done mainly for aesthetic reasons (to look more like a Series I or II pickup). | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9176 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful bass! Congrats and welcome to the board! | ||
| coastaltony
New Username: coastaltony Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2010 |
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| poor_nigel
Member Username: poor_nigel Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2009 |
Kind of a confusing post, but I believe the most interesting possibility is how the pool cues are related to the thread and the one Europa fiver shown and the gaggle of Gibsons, et.al behind them - not to mention all the pool queue cases which may have greatest significance of all. Welcome Tony, and 'sup? | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 238 Registered: 2-2006 |
I've got to get me an Eagle or a Mockingbird. The more of those I see, the more I want one. Oh, and a Europa, too. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1887 Registered: 6-2002 |
Costaltony is your europa back plate gold plated? I have one just like that and it is gold plated. I'm not sure if that was standard when made or an addition done by a previous owner. Jazzyvee | ||
| coastaltony
New Username: coastaltony Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2010 |
Yes, both plates are plated | ||
| wideload
Intermediate Member Username: wideload Post Number: 147 Registered: 6-2003 |
Tony, you won't believe this, but I was thinking of my old RD Artist just this morning! Quite possibly the only one with a California Rodeo sticker in captivity. Hope all is well with you and your basses. Larry | ||
| coastaltony
New Username: coastaltony Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2010 |
Larry, WOW!!! I think of you every time I walk into my office. That RD is a KILLER machine. With new Roto's on it, she screams. I've using two 200W Orange amps each driving two Orange 4x12 cabs. Thanks a LOT for helping me out back then. | ||
| alembickoa
Member Username: alembickoa Post Number: 80 Registered: 5-2002 |
Always loved those Europas...congrats!!! | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 288 Registered: 9-2004 |
An old Eagle or Mockingbird is truly a great playing and sounding instrument. The active switch adds nothing to the tone but some extra volume though. They sound fine passive. | ||
| briant
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 408 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1890 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi Mumra, you may find these of interest. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250600117088&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ht_2604wt_941 jazzyvee | ||
| mumra
New Username: mumra Post Number: 10 Registered: 3-2010 |
Hallo jazzyvee .I have seen this pickups yesterday.Thanks a lot for your help.I'll try to bought them. | ||
| mumra
Junior Username: mumra Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2010 |
Hallo again to all.Does anyone knows how can I clean the brass parts of the bass? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4360 Registered: 7-2004 |
Daffy: Alembic suggests using Flitz Metal Polish which is available in the Alembic Store. That, and some elbow grease, usualy does the trick. For really bad tarnishing, I use Flitz with a dremel tool. Bill, the guitar one | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1052 Registered: 7-2007 |
Be aware that generally the tailpiece, truss cover and backplate (if brass) are usually coated and polishing will likely remove the coating. | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 290 Registered: 9-2004 |
The clear is a bitch to remove. No stripper I have will touch it. You just have to sand or steel wool it off. The good news is that you can clean it up after sanding (fine grit wet sand paper, 1000 - 1500 - 2000, and then polish) and make sure no resudue is left on it (I use automotive wax and grease reomver) and then rattle-can a clear coat on it and it looks great. Bye, Dave |
