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Title: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 28, 2019, 09:46:32 PM: Recently sent my Series 1 back to the Mothership to let Alembic work their magic on an already fantastic bass. She’s on her way back to Taiwan. Now, the waiting game ;D

Mods include:
RF Upgrade
Added Master Volume
Replaced PU selector
Replaced bridge saddles
Replaced nut with adjustable nut
Added threaded inserts for backplate
Replaced Q switches
1/4 inch output rewired to be mono

Before
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/yekglfq5g8125qd/Photo%202019-3-29%2C%2011%2055%2035%20AM.jpg?dl=0)

After
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/y77ibe06hwid48q/Photo%202019-3-29%2C%2011%2055%2044%20AM.jpg?dl=0)

Photo crdit: Mica
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 29, 2019, 02:42:48 AM: Looks great, Jack... what a classic! You should be good for another 40 years now. :)
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 29, 2019, 06:01:07 AM: Quote from: edwardofhuncote on March 29, 2019, 02:42:48 AM
Looks great, Jack... what a classic! You should be good for another 40 years now. :)

Or more! ;D
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: growlypants on March 29, 2019, 06:10:01 AM: WOW!! Congrats!
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 29, 2019, 08:38:07 AM: Quote from: growlypants on March 29, 2019, 06:10:01 AM
WOW!! Congrats!

Thanks! Ill post a cover video with this bass ASAP!
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: goran on March 29, 2019, 09:24:31 AM: Wow that's really nice, that bridge looks shiny now... beautiful! I might consider that!
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: StephenR on March 29, 2019, 09:28:36 AM: Must have been hard to be without your bass while it was in California but the results will be well worth it. Big fan of adding a master volume to a Series I bass and the rest of the upgrades are basic common sense things, nice to be able to give it a super-spa treatment and new lease on life. Enjoy!
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: carsbybigd on March 29, 2019, 02:54:03 PM: Nice .
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 29, 2019, 07:05:56 PM: Quote from: goran on March 29, 2019, 09:24:31 AM
Wow that's really nice, that bridge looks shiny now... beautiful! I might consider that!

Even though I haven’t got the bass yet, I can tell you its worth the wait! Haha
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 29, 2019, 07:08:53 PM: Quote from: StephenR on March 29, 2019, 09:28:36 AM
Must have been hard to be without your bass while it was in California but the results will be well worth it. Big fan of adding a master volume to a Series I bass and the rest of the upgrades are basic common sense things, nice to be able to give it a super-spa treatment and new lease on life. Enjoy!

Yea, but for every recording gig I had during this time, no session went by without going through my Alembic SF2+F1X, so I was still getting an Alembic sound when my bass was not here. But nothing beats the real deal!

The master volume I added mainly is so that I can do swell endings on the many a pop tunes I play. ;D
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 29, 2019, 07:10:13 PM: Quote from: carsbybigd on March 29, 2019, 02:54:03 PM
Nice .

Thanks man, your old bass deserved this upgrade, I can tell shes been played a lot. Haha
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: JimmyJ on March 29, 2019, 09:01:58 PM: Jack,

There's something great about giving new life to an older bass. This wood has been vibrating together for many years. Now the upgraded electronics should make it really sing. The master volume is just part of making it your own. Having the best tools for the job is a joy.

It's great that you were able to do this for the instrument. And I believe you will enjoy the results!

Jimmy J
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: mb94952 on March 30, 2019, 03:23:17 AM: You KNOW you're on the right track when Jimmy J says you're doing the right thing. Ah look, he's blushing. It's OK Jimmy, don't be bashful :)
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 30, 2019, 04:13:22 AM: Quote from: JimmyJ on March 29, 2019, 09:01:58 PM
Jack,

There's something great about giving new life to an older bass. This wood has been vibrating together for many years. Now the upgraded electronics should make it really sing. The master volume is just part of making it your own. Having the best tools for the job is a joy.

It's great that you were able to do this for the instrument. And I believe you will enjoy the results!

Jimmy J

Thanks a lot! I will definetly play the **** out of this beast. Alembics are built to be played!
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 30, 2019, 04:13:55 AM: Quote from: mb94952 on March 30, 2019, 03:23:17 AM
You KNOW you're on the right track when Jimmy J says you're doing the right thing. Ah look, he's blushing. It's OK Jimmy, don't be bashful :)

Inspiration on inspirstion!
Title: Re: 80-1687 Getting “The Upgrade”
Post by: Picure on March 30, 2019, 04:33:56 AM: Quote from: growlypants on March 29, 2019, 06:10:01 AM
WOW!! Congrats!

Thanks!