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tdukes
Intermediate Member
Username: tdukes

Post Number: 115
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 1:06 pm:   Edit Post

I have already talked to this guy about these activators for $75.

He said he had clipped a wire to get them out. Does anyone see anything else wrong from the picture?

Thanks,
Todd.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3821
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 2:41 pm:   Edit Post

Todd:

Grab them QUICK! This is an incredible deal! Heck, I'd give you 4x that price, sight unseen, and I'd still be getting a deal unless everything in the set is totally lunched. You are a lucky man.

Bill, tgo
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 432
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, I would have gone for these as well. Great price!
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1471
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 5:50 pm:   Edit Post

I got some activators for my strat and its now an incredibly flexible sounding guitar. When you get them I'd suggest getting the q-switch added to the filter. It's an amazing addition to a three pickup guitar.

jazzyvee
tdukes
Intermediate Member
Username: tdukes

Post Number: 117
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post

After 7 hours of driving and 2 hours of souldering I have my activators installed! They sound incredible, but I think the filter pot is damaged. Should it spin around and around, or should it come to a hard stop? It has a bump as it goes around and around, but it doesn't have a hard stop. Also there are points in its travel where the sound isn't continuous. The filtering jumps.

I put the input jack where the 2nd tone normally would go and put the battery where the input jack used to be with some cotton balls so it won't rattle around. I had to put the input jack plate on upside down to get the battery to fit. I think it will fit flush so I may make me a teardrop flat plat to cover the battery.

Todd.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8110
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post

It should come to a hard stop. You may want to order a replacement from Alembic.

I think Bill and some others installed their jack plates upside down as well.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1492
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 12:55 am:   Edit Post

Hi Todd, my filter did the same thing when I got it and had peculiar jumps and inconsistencies when turning it. I sent it back to Alembic and asked them to check out and service the electronics. They changed a chip as it was faulty and also the filter pot. I asked them to add a 3 position q-switch to the circuit. It makes a heck of a difference to the tonal options. I also at the advice of a member here, turned the input jack upside down to hold the battery in the cavity better.

Jazzyvee
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3851
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Todd:

Just to be clear, both Jazzyveee and I mounted 3-way Q switches where you now have your input jack. You can mount the battery in the input jack compartment, and still have room to mount the jack on the jack plate with the plate upside down, an "outie" instead of an "inny" (innie?). Anyway, a picture is worth a 1000 words, so here goes:



Bill, tgo
tdukes
Intermediate Member
Username: tdukes

Post Number: 118
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post

Did you get the black knobs from Alembic as well? The original strat knobs won't fit on the post.

I will call Alembic on Tuesday to talk about fixing the pot and adding the switch.

Todd.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8116
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 1:13 pm:   Edit Post

Those are Alembic hat knobs. You can order those from Alembic as well.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2352
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 7:31 pm:   Edit Post

I tried to buy these from him, but he absolutely refused to ship.
tdukes
Intermediate Member
Username: tdukes

Post Number: 119
Registered: 4-2008
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 7:48 pm:   Edit Post

He seemed like a nice guy when I met him. I had offered an extra $25 for him to ship as well. He didn't seem interested.

When I picked them up he mentioned that he had gotten curious as to why I would drive so far for them and looked them up on ebay. He didn't mention backing out, but he did say maybe he should have tried to get more on ebay.

Even at his price they were on craigslist about a month when I called him. Sorry it didn't work out for you. If I decide not to keep them, I'll keep you in mind and offer them to you for what I have in them. Be aware, I usually don't sell anything. The last guitar I sold was in 1991 (A Gibson Ripper bass. Even though I didn't really like it then, I still wish I had kept it. I sold it for $120.)

Todd.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 2353
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post

I first emailed him on 4/25. I am surprised he held out on shipping so long, and that's probably the only reason they were still around. If I had any friends in the area, I would have called them to make a pickup, but the closest area where I know people is the SE corner of Houston.

Oh well...Good luck with them!

-bob

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