| Author | Message | ||
| cherok
New Username: cherok Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2009 |
i lovingly own an '02 Skylark and have been kicking around the idea of adding an OBEL (on-board effects loop) for some time. well... i think i'm going to try and modify this beast! so far the guitar is stock (i did replace the jack several years ago to deal w/ some scratchy sounds)... i'm hoping that someone here has done this (or similar guitar w/ similar electronics) and might be able to give me some pointers or direct me to another post of someone doing something similar. thoughts? thanks in advance! Ron | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8466 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi Ron, welcome to the board! My first thought is why not have Alembic do the work? | ||
| cherok
New Username: cherok Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2009 |
great question! first i'm a very curious "tinkerer" (is that a word?). i really enjoy figuring things out... it helps to keep me young  although i have no idea what Alembic would charge for what is to them no doubt an easy/standard modification, i think i would be able to accomplish this task (assuming i don't goof the entire thing) for very little money and just a bit of time... basically i want to know how to do something like this and figured a multi-thousand dollar instrument is the perfect place to start ;) so last night i took some pictures and will spend a bit of time getting familiar w/ the wiring and throw out some ideas that make sense. btw... my wife asked the same question thanks! | ||
| cherok
New Username: cherok Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2009 |
i suppose this also begs the question... how much would Alembic charge for this modification? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8475 Registered: 5-2002 |
"basically i want to know how to do something like this and figured a multi-thousand dollar instrument is the perfect place to start". LOL !! Well, if you are going to do it yourself, I would recommend trying to get it as stock as possible, using the same parts Alembic would use and wiring it the same as well. I don't know how much Alembic would charge. I would recommend calling Mica and asking her, and also asking if it's a D-I-Y project and how much the charge for the parts would be. I tend to be very subjective about Alembics; but I do think it's reasonable to suggest that once you've made non-Alembic modifications to an Alembic, its market value decreases significantly. However, a person's instrument is a very personal thing; and it's certainly understandable that someone might want to make their own modifications. | ||
| cherok
New Username: cherok Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2009 |
after getting a good look at the electronics i see this is going to be a pretty major change! the dual volume controls are going to be the major issue from what i can tell. 1. the tone controls can stay the way they are 2. the pickups need to be consolidated using a 3-way switch? 3. a UGB needs to be installed after the 3-way 4. TRS jack needs to be installed after UGB 5. route return to single volume knob 6. route post-volume signal out to existing jack. also, i need figure out if i can/need to use the existing pre-amp. i've attached a picture of what i believe to be the pre-amp... anyone know what this is? so... i'm starting to second guess if i really want to do this i DO want it done, but... i'm thinking what i might do is try to acquire all new electronics, modify those, then install. this would keep me from goofing the entire project i think... any input is appreciated! thanks!  | ||
| grateful
Advanced Member Username: grateful Post Number: 303 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Ron. Check the FAQ section for Mica's description and pictures of Tribute electronics. The component you query above is the summing amp and UGB. The filters are the main preamps. Mark | ||
| cherok
New Username: cherok Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2009 |
thanks for the tip! i did check it out and i see that i have most of the required components. i would love to see a better picture of the internals of a tribute/further w/ an effects loop. it seems to be the TRS connection to the summing amp and UGB that i'm missing. anyone want to open their axe and show me? thanks! |
