| Author | Message | ||
| dropd
New Username: dropd Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2011 |
Had it for over a week, if this is entry level, well that just leaves me speechless.... The tone is right up my alley. And the playability is sweet. Very happy!   So here is a photo or two, and it can still be viewed on ebay. Looks like I paid a bit under 'usual' looking at old posts on the club- but these are tough times for fairly pricey items I suppose. I got the adjustment instructions for setting it up a bit better- I'm in a humid area, so there has already been a change in neck profile. Figure I'll let her get fully settled before I put new strings and adjust action. And I won't break her rod with more then 1/4 turn a day. Anyway- more later, just wanted to drop a note. | ||
| wishbass
Junior Username: wishbass Post Number: 42 Registered: 5-2011 |
Hi jason, nice bass.There is nothing "entry level" about any Alembic,they are all unique and individual.I'm also new to the club(I have a 90 Elan),but I have had the pleasure of playing 6 different Alembics (a Persuader, a couple of Epics,an Orion, my Elan and a Series 1).All were beautiful,and I would have been happy w/all of them.For me ,my Elan just "felt" right.Series electronics would be a wonderful upgrade, but I don't feel slighted in the least.You may consider adding a Q switch (plenty of info in the forum)but you won't regret this bass.Let th e obsession begin, and welcome. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1574 Registered: 7-2007 |
Jason, Welcome to the forum and congratulations! Play it Healthy! Art | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 293 Registered: 2-2011 |
Congratulations & welcome to the Club! | ||
| wishbass
Junior Username: wishbass Post Number: 43 Registered: 5-2011 |
Hey jason, don't forget to post your pics in the showcase.Congrats again, Karl | ||
| dropd
New Username: dropd Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2011 |
Added new photos in the gallery section. That Q switch does seem interesting, is this similar or different then the Blaster? Mica says: Q switch is on when you flick it down while playing. When the Q switch is on, it boosts the cutoff frequency of the filter by about 8dB. You can hear the effect by sustaining a note while rotating the filter back and forth with the Q switch is on. You should hear a distinct "wah-wah." Blaster Features include: * Gain adjustable from 3-14dB * Isolates capacitance of cable * Frequency response of guitar not affected by volume So as far as I can tell from various posts- Both Q and Blaster give a boost, but you can 'play' with the size of the boost with the Blaster. They seem to have the Q on the bass and Blaster on the guitar set ups. I wounder if they are the same? One post implied that the Q only affected portions of the frequency range, that would be different then the Blaster it seems. |
