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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6305
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 4:54 pm:   Edit Post

We did a little experiment recently when preparing a batch of Blaster plates for chrome plating. Mary had the brilliant idea to send some to the plater that does our blackened brass finish. They look pretty cool:

Blackened Brass Blaster

For now, we've only got 6 of these and I expect they won't always be in stock (but of course can always be custom ordered). This run of 6 I'm offering at the Club before they are put on our online store. In the store, they will be $135, but if you order one over the phone with your Club username, the price will be $115.

Since there's only 6, I'll respect call of "dibs!" like we've done before on the Club.
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1598
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 5:29 pm:   Edit Post

what would the postage be to the UK Mica?

Jazzyvee
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 2403
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 6:22 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, that looks great! Brilliant idea, indeed! Kudos to Mary.
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 51
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 6:47 pm:   Edit Post

What do these do?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8548
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 6:59 pm:   Edit Post

It attaches to the dashboard of your car, and you wire it to the carburetor. When you flick the switch, it increases horsepower by 37%; oh, and it sounds really cool too.
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 54
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 7:01 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you Dave. What if my car is electric?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8549
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 7:03 pm:   Edit Post

If you have an electric car, well then I'm just really impressed!
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1241
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 8:05 pm:   Edit Post

Nick,
It's a popular modification for F_nd_r Str_t_c_st_r guitars, created by the fine folks out SF way.
:-)
Mike
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1601
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 1:38 am:   Edit Post

Although I don't have any non-alembic basses anymore, I just wondered if these blasters are any good for using on other manufacturers basses?
Have alembic ever made one for use on basses?

Jazzyvee
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 356
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 5:46 am:   Edit Post

I have one on my Mongrel Telecaster Bass!!!
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1603
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 8:34 am:   Edit Post

I've always been a bit confused about what these things do. Do they change the sound of the guitar to give it an alembic type sound or are they just a guitar signal booster?

Jazzyvee
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 56
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

I am a little confused, does it need to be used in conjunction with active pick-ups or does it come with it's own battery clip in the jack cavity?
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6308
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 9:25 am:   Edit Post

Vince, postage is about $15.00 to the UK. They don't change the sound, just add gain. They only impact on the tone is that the capacitance of the cable is isolated, so when the Blaster is turned on, the tone won't change when you change lengths of cable, and the tone won't change when you change the volume control.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6309
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 9:37 am:   Edit Post

Nick, the Blaster works with the original pickups and electronics and has its own battery clip. There's a pictorial of my dad installing one if you want to see what you're in for.
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 57
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post

Thank you Mica, I will be ordering one. And I hope to be able to come down to the factory soon with stars in my eyes.

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