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Alembic products => Showcase => Distillate Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: DistillaMatto on June 14, 2023, 05:12:34 AM

Title: Now I have the pair
Post by: DistillaMatto on June 14, 2023, 05:12:34 AM
The guitar version came today. It's electronics are in better shape than the bass which has a bit of noise when turning the tone pot. The guitar even came with the original case.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: keith_h on June 14, 2023, 09:07:24 AM
Nice matching set. The pots are self-cleaning so the noise in the filter control might be resolved by rotating it in both directions 20 - 50 times.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: pauldo on June 14, 2023, 10:33:49 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: DistillaMatto on June 15, 2023, 12:57:42 AM
Nice matching set. The pots are self-cleaning so the noise in the filter control might be resolved by rotating it in both directions 20 - 50 times.
Thank you. I'll try that.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: DistillaMatto on June 22, 2023, 01:56:01 AM
Nice matching set. The pots are self-cleaning so the noise in the filter control might be resolved by rotating it in both directions 20 - 50 times.
I tried this but the bass still crackles while sweeping. Drat. I'm really enjoying the guitar.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: edwardofhuncote on June 22, 2023, 04:00:10 AM
I have no experience with these Distillates with front-mounted controls, but one thing you might also try, make sure that the pot is secure to the sheilding. Again, no idea how these are shielded... my '81 was not an export model.


Love your matching pair sensibilities - I do that too!  8)
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: mica on June 22, 2023, 10:35:55 AM
If those controls were parked for a long time, it's possible they are beyond self-cleaning. You might have to replace the offending pot(s).
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: DistillaMatto on June 25, 2023, 07:12:27 AM
If those controls were parked for a long time, it's possible they are beyond self-cleaning. You might have to replace the offending pot(s).
Thank you. I'll check into it. The store I bought the bass from tried their best to get rid of the crackle before selling it and couldn't. It's okay if I don't sweep quickly.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: DistillaMatto on August 25, 2024, 06:06:10 AM
The one pickup's last gig with me. It was sacrificed to get the newer Distillate. I kind of miss the tone but am happy with the new one.
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: pauldo on August 25, 2024, 09:05:21 AM
 Always love a big ending!.   Nice tone, spending time with the new one will reveal even betterer tones. 😀
Title: Re: Now I have the pair
Post by: DistillaMatto on August 25, 2024, 07:48:00 PM
Always love a big ending!.   Nice tone, spending time with the new one will reveal even betterer tones. 😀
Yes. Thank you.