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pinchdawg
Junior
Username: pinchdawg

Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

looking to buy or have made series I power supply.Thanks Jim
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1709
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 6:42 am:   Edit Post

They're $495 MSRP (plus S&H) brand-new. Call Valentino @ Alembic...they usually have 'em in stock.
pinchdawg
Junior
Username: pinchdawg

Post Number: 23
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:01 am:   Edit Post

Thanks kevin, Question, why do I need it,if I am using a mono bass head. I have not received my series bass yet I am just trying to get prepared.Is it because the series basses use alot of dc power or is it a sound thing?
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 747
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:17 am:   Edit Post

From what I've heard, Series electronics can run on 9V batteries, but the batteries will run out pretty quick.
kungfusheriff
Senior Member
Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 473
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:18 am:   Edit Post

If you're willing to buy and use a great number of nine-volt batteries and a stereo-to-mono quarter-inch cable, you can get along without the power supply, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Series basses run at 36 volts, and the power supply allows you to choose between running both pickups/preamps "summed" into one channel of your amplifier, or running the "bass" and "treble" pickups seperately into different channels or even different amplifiers.
For example, I run my Series 2 into one channel of my stereo Walter Woods amplifier with great result, but if I wanted to get fancy I could run each pickup into a seperate channel.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3147
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:22 am:   Edit Post

Jim; you need it to supply power to the bass. Series instruments go through batteries really fast; thus for practical purposes, you need the power supply. From time to time a used DS-5 will show up here or on Ebay; but used DS-5R's are a little more scarce.
pinchdawg
Junior
Username: pinchdawg

Post Number: 24
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:33 am:   Edit Post

Thanks all, Let me see if I understand. The 1/4 inch input on the bass is stereo? What happens if you use a regular cord? 500.00 would buy alot of 9 volt bats. LOL Jim
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 748
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:42 am:   Edit Post

Well, I think you need to put in 2 batteries - that means you'll run out of those 500.00 a lot sooner than you're thinking now.

Not sure about the number of hours before they run out - something like 20 hours? That's not really practical if you're on stage a lot - might be different if you're a couch player (like myself).
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 749
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:47 am:   Edit Post

With a regular mono cord, you hear only one pickup, except if the instrument was fitted with a mono/stereo switch, or when you run a Y-cord - stereo plug on one end, two mono plugs at the other end. There are some resistors and/or capacitors that need to be soldered into some of the plugs.
pinchdawg
Junior
Username: pinchdawg

Post Number: 25
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 8:00 am:   Edit Post

I will be talking to mica or val today. I guess there is no avoiding this power supply issue. Is there anything else I need to know about a series bass. He says it is shipping with the cord. Thanks All, Jim
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1714
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 8:10 am:   Edit Post

FWIW, the one p/u output through the 1/4" jack with a mono cable only pertains to the older models. The newer Series all sum both p/u's to the 1/4" jack for use with a mono cable. What the jumping-off production date for this change is not known to me.
pinchdawg
Junior
Username: pinchdawg

Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

I bought 80-1745.
pinchdawg
Junior
Username: pinchdawg

Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 8:30 am:   Edit Post

Alebic doesen't open till 11:00 so I am going to go fishing and see if I can get another Steelhead. Thanks for all the help, Jim
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3152
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 8:35 am:   Edit Post

Jim; I don't think the Steelhead has a stereo plug.

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