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ukbass
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Username: ukbass

Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post

Hi guys/ Mica,
Please help!
I have managed to obtain a 2 part Alembic P bass pickup with no controls. Can it be wired straight into my P bass pots, or does it really need a set of circuitry as well? I need to do this on a budget, and can't afford a set of Alembic electronics to go with it....Please advise me!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2996
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:16 am:   Edit Post

David:

Alembic pickups are low impedance and require some type of pre-amp. Wired passive (like a Fender) they will provide very little output. I have an Alembic employee "shopnight" guitar that uses an Alembic Stratoblaster as the pre-amp - no other Alembic electronics.

Bill, the guitar one
ukbass
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Username: ukbass

Post Number: 5
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:31 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for that, Bill...I do have a choice of sorts here...
I have a spare set of AXY pickups with some electronics, and I have a self contained miniature active device made in the UK. Any advice as to which road to go down, anyone, please?
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2999
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:54 am:   Edit Post

The AXYs should have, at minimum, a pre-amp and low pass filter, I would imagine. Possibly a "Q" switch. also. I believe these are interchangeable with your Alembic P-Bass pickup. I'd use the pre and filter from the AXYs and add a "Q" if there isn't one present.

Bill, tgo
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 674
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 9:36 am:   Edit Post

David,

I'm no expert, but Bill sounds spot on to me.

You said you have a "spare set of AXY pickups with some electronics"- If you could lay it all out, take a picture and then post it I'm sure there are many here who would help you get it all sussed.

Toby

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