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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: newuser on November 26, 2016, 11:44:26 AM

Title: Q-switch for Activators?
Post by: newuser on November 26, 2016, 11:44:26 AM

Have an old set of PJ Activators, Vol, Vol, Tone. Would like to add a 3 position Q-switch. Is this possible? Do I need to upgrade to the new Pan Preamp module or can I keep the old system? I can live with the volume difference.

Thanks in advance,
     -dan

Title: Re: Q-switch for Activators?
Post by: newuser on November 26, 2016, 11:47:54 AM

Forgot to add, will Alembic Hat/Collet knobs fit the PJ activator pot shafts (might as well make it look nice:)?

Title: Re: Q-switch for Activators?
Post by: David Houck on November 27, 2016, 02:14:32 PM

According to the text at the store (http://alembic.stores.yahoo.net/parts.html), the Q-switch works for "any Alembic Activator system with a low-pass filter".  It should therefore follow that you would not need to upgrade the system.

The store also shows that both the hat and collet knobs come in 1/8" and 1/4" sizes.  You should measure the shafts on your pots to see which size you need.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Q-switch for Activators?
Post by: newuser on November 28, 2016, 05:38:24 AM

Thank you Dave! I had a chance to put a battery in and play it, sure
enough it's a filter setup!! Sounds great! Will order a switch today.
Knobs will have to wait till I'm back and can measure the shafts. Thanks
again and hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!