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Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: slawie on April 14, 2015, 12:10:48 AM

For sale Alembic Activators will post anywhere on the planet.  Asking $500.00  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/395/208515.jpg)
 
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(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/395/208517.jpg)
  slawie

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: edwardofhuncote on April 14, 2015, 10:50:05 AM

Sorta' makes me wish I had a J bass laying around somewhere Slawie. =)  
 
Are these V/V/F or V/P/F by a small chance?

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: slawie on April 14, 2015, 01:56:27 PM

Sorry folks I forgot to say the controls are;
 
Volume/Volume/Filter
 
It would be some fun to drop them into a Squier or some hoho brand bass to freak out the gear snobs ;) until they looked closer and saw - Alembic.  
 
Slawie

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: Enzo on April 16, 2015, 04:09:53 PM

Never heard Activator sets on a bass how do they sound? Is the filter similar to the filter we know on Alembic basses? I'm very curious.

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: StephenR on April 16, 2015, 04:26:36 PM

Based on other threads on these forums I believe that the filter that comes with the activators is the same as the ones on Alembic basses but sounds like the Q switch is on in 9db boost position. If you add a three-position Q switch to an Activator circuit it will then act the same as an Alembic bass with a filter and Q switch and give you more sonic choices including a position with no boost.

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: hieronymous on April 16, 2015, 04:42:41 PM

Right Stephen - I would elaborate that they don't come with a Q switch - it is hard-wired for +9 - and you can get a 2 position or 3 position switch added. I had a 3 position added to my AlFemBic (http://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=707) and love it! I believe it is 0/+6/+9 - I tend to use it on 0 most of the time, only boosting higher frequency settings when I want that effect.
 
I have two Activated Fenders (the AlFemBic linked above, and the Telembic (http://club.alembicguitars.com/index.php?topic=707)) - would love to grab these pickups but not in the market - I love Activators and would recommend them to anyone! They sound very much like the pickups they are based on, but with a much more expanded tonal palate available.

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: Enzo on April 16, 2015, 09:45:24 PM

Very interesting, thanks for chipping in. On a standard Jazz Bass do you need to route to accommodate the battery?

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: slawie on April 16, 2015, 10:37:31 PM

No routing required at all the battery fits into the cavity - snugly.
I have a genuine inquiry about the pickups and I am verifying their functionality as they have been out of my bass for some years.
Pretty much sold to a member here.
slawie

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: Enzo on April 17, 2015, 06:22:30 AM

Thanks Slawie, now I have another bug to satisfy hahaha.

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: slawie on April 18, 2015, 03:24:47 AM

The work fine and are now sold!
 
Sorry Enzo. One thing I have found is that people listening to a J bass expect a J bass sound.
These pickup freak people out a bit.
I have not seen too many around here for sale, especially this vintage.
 
I just looked at the current price. :0

Title: Alembic JZ/AE-1 Activators [SOLD]
Post by: slawie on May 04, 2015, 06:47:50 PM

Finally delivered!
The deal is done.
 
slawie