Alembic Guitars Club
Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Fun Stories => Topic started by: hdfixer on November 06, 2023, 09:56:00 PM
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Finally got all the pieces, and time, to set this up for a test flight.
It's glorious, and loud! 83 Series-1 5 string>DS-5R>Wayne Jones WJBA 2800>2 x Bergantino HG410 (running in stereo, one cab for each pickup).
Far exceeded my expectations for sonic quality and detail. The Bergs really fill the room!
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Yeah, series basses are glorious instruments. It helps that you have great gear to let those frequencies come through loud and clear.
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I bought a WJ preamp last year for my Series I and new custom. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I'm happy to see another Alembic owner getting good results from the preamp.
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Looks great.
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I have the slightly older 1000WPC WJBAII and it’s *almost* perfect for our series basses. I saw Wayne Jones at NAMM last year and suggested a switch for the gain control on channel 2 to match the gain adjustment for channel 1 to make it much easier to set them similarly. What do you think about the different gain adjustments?
Dan - was that from me? Yours, I think, is the two channel preamp. The one hdfixerhas is the 1400WPC amp head version. I have the previous 1000WPC.
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I do need to set the input gain differently on channel 2 but once set it's not an issue.
I must admit the new Trickfish Bullhead 3K looks very cool as well for a high powered stereo head - it got NAMM 2024 Best of Show - looking forward to more technical specs!
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I wonder how that would sound stacked vertically.
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Same cabs but different rack.
I recently picked up an F-2B and an SF-2, and got them all working together today: DS-5R>SF-2>F-2B>Crest Prolite 2, full stereo.
The control and presence is breathtaking. So good!
Interesting that having filters on your bass and in your chain are quite complementary and not overkill. This was my 77 medium scale S1- next time I will dig out the 6 string S2 and scare the local wildlife.
@Edwin - yes I will try a vertical stack soon - today I was going for separation to hear the differences in filter settings for each pickup.
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Very nice! I've been using two Genzler MG-350s into a pair of BA-12s for my stereo rig. It's way more powerful than it has any right to be. A couple of months ago, I filled an outdoor venue with a few hundred people and apparently the sound guy didn't have me in the PA. Which was a pity because they have a nice Meyer rig there. But, by all accounts, nothing was lacking out front.
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I must admit the new Trickfish Bullhead 3K looks very cool as well for a high powered stereo head - it got NAMM 2024 Best of Show - looking forward to more technical specs!
That's definitely a very cool amp... They've built a lot of flexibility into that 2 amp setup. I think it could make a really cool Series stereo amp. Worth a read - https://www.trickfishamps.com/shop/bullhead-3k/