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Title: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: jwright9 on June 28, 2018, 08:33:45 AM

I am looking for a PJ/PVF Activator set for a project I have going on.

Would love to find a used set if possible.

If anyone has a set they could part with please let me know. Thanks!


I need exactly what is pictured here.
(http://www3.alembic.com/img/502.jpg)


I want to add these to an Ibanez SR2000 bass that I have.
The Ibanez SR2000 is a great bass and plays really well. I love the feel of it.
It was the top of the line Ibanez bass back in the 90's when it came out.

This is the bass I am looking to install the activators into.
(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--pPhA6fRO--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1525987825/urqmesyaj4winehqrcim.jpg)

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: gearhed289 on June 29, 2018, 07:03:49 AM

Good luck with the search. I've been curious lately about the sound of the Alembic PJ pickups. Do they sound at all like the AXY/MXY, or do they actually have more of the characteristic Fender sound?

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: FC Bass on June 29, 2018, 12:24:03 PM

They are on different basses, so there are more factors to determine the instruments sound. That said, all my activator (AXY-MXY-PJ) equipped Alembics sound like Alembic. :-)

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: edwardofhuncote on June 29, 2018, 11:06:30 PM

My P/J equipped Persuader 5-string and AXY equipped Custom 5-string sound remarkably similar, though probably for a variety of reasons. But no, I would not say the Alembic PJ PVF set sounds anything like any Fender I ever played. I believe they were originally intended as an upgrade for Fender, or instruments routed for Fender type pickups. The shape is just for convenience of installation.  ;)

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: gearhed289 on July 02, 2018, 07:54:08 AM

Thanks for the good explanations guys. Totally makes sense.

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: hieronymous on July 02, 2018, 09:08:51 AM

Meant to respond earlier - I Alembicized my white MIJ 70s P-Bass - added the Q-switch - I find that I can get a P-Bass sound out of it but it isn't limited to that. All I can really offer is recordings - the first two are more of a standard Fender kind of sound; AKA AFB is the filter almost all the way down but pre-Q-switch so the low frequency is really boosted; I think I went more extreme on AKA PHM & Noel & Billy.

https://soundcloud.com/stanleylighthead/spf50 (https://soundcloud.com/stanleylighthead/spf50)

https://soundcloud.com/stanleylighthead/spl51 (https://soundcloud.com/stanleylighthead/spl51)

https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/aka-afb (https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/aka-afb)

https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/aka-phm (https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/aka-phm)

https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/noelandbillyairtightmix (https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/noelandbillyairtightmix)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1594/25596510984_9083cf36b9.jpg)

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: jeffk on February 07, 2019, 04:02:16 PM

J9,
I realize you posted this some time ago, but I have a NIB PJ Activator set that I might be willing to part with if you're still searching.
Best regards,
Jeff

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: allgood on September 15, 2021, 12:46:17 PM

Jeff, any chance you still have the PJ set?  Looking for used, but....  thanks

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: rv_bass on September 21, 2021, 05:01:25 PM

Here is a set on Reverb

https://reverb.com/item/23896244-alembic-activator-p-j-set-with-active-tone-and-balance-control

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: allgood on September 22, 2021, 04:23:55 AM

Dang... saw your note this am, went straight to the link, and it was sold.  Exactly what I was looking for and for a fair price.  Thanks for the heads up.  I was just too late. 

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: zomnius on September 27, 2021, 11:08:53 AM

I might sell a P and a J (2x) pickup set

Title: Re: Looking for PJ/PVF Activator set
Post by: allgood on October 19, 2021, 07:58:02 PM

Hey Zomnius, I tried sending a pm, not sure if it went through.  Please let me know if you would sell a set and for how much. You can try pm, or post.   Thanks, Allen