| Author | Message | ||
| eardolin
Junior Username: eardolin Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2006 |
Hey Mica- Sorry to be bothering you so much on the FTC. I was just wondering whether you think it would be possible to add a Roland midi pickup to my guitar? I've seen one on a Tribute in the custom archive ("A Fitting Tribute"). If it would be possible I'd like to know how much it would cost? Thanks so much- -Ezra | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4557 Registered: 6-2000 |
While it's possible to add the GK2 kit pickup, I think the control layout will need to be adjusted. I'll email you with some pricing options on how this can be done. | ||
| eardolin
Junior Username: eardolin Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2006 |
Thanks Mica- I'll look for your email... | ||
| osoloco69
Junior Username: osoloco69 Post Number: 46 Registered: 9-2005 |
Please go with a graphtech or a rmc as they are a lot better than the roland...they are peizo vs the mag of the roland. the axon mkII is a lot faster than any other of the synths. trust me on this one as I have graphtech on my guitar and would never wish the roland upon anyone. | ||
| eardolin
Junior Username: eardolin Post Number: 20 Registered: 8-2006 |
Thanks for your input oso- It's my understanding that piezos aren't an option on an Alembic- I think I remember reading this on a few past threads?- | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2367 Registered: 7-2004 |
I have the RMCs on both my synth guitars - my Alemfer and a Godin LGX-SA. They are great. However they replace the saddles in a strat type through-body string load type bridge. Doesn't work with Alembic. Bill, tgo | ||
| osoloco69
Junior Username: osoloco69 Post Number: 47 Registered: 9-2005 |
I have had the ghost tonepros type of saddles/bridge and it works well...I have had one of those tonepros stripped of the saddles and placed onto a gibson style bridge by phil gawen and it was on one of his wolf type guitars. I would think that it could be done on an alembic... | ||
| eardolin
Junior Username: eardolin Post Number: 21 Registered: 8-2006 |
Take a look at this photo of an Alembic bridge-  I think the saddles are a bit different than what are used on Phil Gawen's guitars or in Tonepros or Tune-O-Matic bridges for that matter- The Tonepros type saddles seem to have a centered set screw while the Alembic saddles seem to have a rod with an offset set screw and a customized slot for each string- Don't get me wrong I think a piezo setup would be superior to the Roland but I'm not aware of a way that it could happen beyond using a non-Alembic bridge (something I don't want to do) or having custom piezo saddles made (something that Graph Tech won't do, they have a 1000pc. minimun for custom saddles)- Maybe RMC would do custom saddles or "piezify" some Alembic saddles, I haven't had any luck getting in touch with them... | ||
| eardolin
Junior Username: eardolin Post Number: 22 Registered: 8-2006 |
Hey Mica- Not sure if you've had your eye on this thread but over the past week I looked (totally out of curiosity) into the possibility of a piezo midi set-up and found that there isn't really much out there- Anyhow I'm still totally interested in having a Roland GK-KIT-GT3 pick-up installed so if possible I'd like to look into some of the options you mentioned a couple of posts ago- Specifically I am interested in having the pick-up, on/off toggle, volume pot, and jack installed- I don't really see the need for the midi push-button controls or the led- If for some reason you need my email address please let me know- Thanks- -Ezra |
