| Author | Message | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 767 Registered: 8-2002 |
For sale Alembic Activators will post anywhere on the planet. Asking $500.00    slawie | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 313 Registered: 6-2014 |
Sorta' makes me wish I had a J bass laying around somewhere Slawie. =) Are these V/V/F or V/P/F by a small chance? | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 768 Registered: 8-2002 |
Sorry folks I forgot to say the controls are; Volume/Volume/Filter It would be some fun to drop them into a Squier or some hoho brand bass to freak out the gear snobs ;) until they looked closer and saw - Alembic. Slawie | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 467 Registered: 4-2009 |
Never heard Activator sets on a bass how do they sound? Is the filter similar to the filter we know on Alembic basses? I'm very curious. | ||
| stephenr
Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 64 Registered: 9-2014 |
Based on other threads on these forums I believe that the filter that comes with the activators is the same as the ones on Alembic basses but sounds like the Q switch is on in 9db boost position. If you add a three-position Q switch to an Activator circuit it will then act the same as an Alembic bass with a filter and Q switch and give you more sonic choices including a position with no boost. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1502 Registered: 1-2005 |
Right Stephen - I would elaborate that they don't come with a Q switch - it is hard-wired for +9 - and you can get a 2 position or 3 position switch added. I had a 3 position added to my AlFemBic and love it! I believe it is 0/+6/+9 - I tend to use it on 0 most of the time, only boosting higher frequency settings when I want that effect. I have two Activated Fenders (the AlFemBic linked above, and the Telembic) - would love to grab these pickups but not in the market - I love Activators and would recommend them to anyone! They sound very much like the pickups they are based on, but with a much more expanded tonal palate available. | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 468 Registered: 4-2009 |
Very interesting, thanks for chipping in. On a standard Jazz Bass do you need to route to accommodate the battery? | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 769 Registered: 8-2002 |
No routing required at all the battery fits into the cavity - snugly. I have a genuine inquiry about the pickups and I am verifying their functionality as they have been out of my bass for some years. Pretty much sold to a member here. slawie | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 469 Registered: 4-2009 |
Thanks Slawie, now I have another bug to satisfy hahaha. | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 771 Registered: 8-2002 |
The work fine and are now sold! Sorry Enzo. One thing I have found is that people listening to a J bass expect a J bass sound. These pickup freak people out a bit. I have not seen too many around here for sale, especially this vintage. I just looked at the current price. :0 | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 779 Registered: 8-2002 |
Finally delivered! The deal is done. slawie |
