| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6305 Registered: 6-2000 |
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:  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
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1598 Registered: 6-2002 |
what would the postage be to the UK Mica? Jazzyvee | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2403 Registered: 3-2004 |
Wow, that looks great! Brilliant idea, indeed! Kudos to Mary. | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 51 Registered: 7-2009 |
What do these do? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8548 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 54 Registered: 7-2009 |
Thank you Dave. What if my car is electric? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8549 Registered: 5-2002 |
If you have an electric car, well then I'm just really impressed! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1241 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1601 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
Advanced Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 356 Registered: 1-2008 |
I have one on my Mongrel Telecaster Bass!!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1603 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 56 Registered: 7-2009 |
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
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6308 Registered: 6-2000 |
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
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6309 Registered: 6-2000 |
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
Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 57 Registered: 7-2009 |
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. |
