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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Yarr on November 09, 2024, 05:23:48 PM

Title: Exploiter electronics (LF a control cavity photo)
Post by: Yarr on November 09, 2024, 05:23:48 PM
Hi everyone, there is an Exploiter available near me, and I can inspect it prior to purchase, but I don't know how's the inside of the control cavity supposed to look like, wood shape/details and electronics. It's a regular 2-pup Exploiter with Volume/Filter/Q/PUS controls. The cavity cover looks like the attached photo.

If someone has a pic of their Exploiter's insides or could be kind enough to snap a pic for me, I would be extremely grateful. If this thing is legit, it will be my first Alembic, and I'm hesitant to buy it without checking if the electronics (filter/preamp) is original.

Thanks!


Title: Re: Exploiter electronics (LF a control cavity photo)
Post by: FC Bass on November 10, 2024, 07:44:21 AM
Depends on what year it is how they look, but should be standard Spoiler electronics. Here's a pic of my '83 and '88:
Title: Re: Exploiter electronics (LF a control cavity photo)
Post by: Yarr on November 10, 2024, 08:43:54 AM
Thanks, appreciate it! The black cylinder thing that the wires goes through seems to be just a spacer/organiser? No actual components there?

The one that's missing on this pic:

Title: Re: Exploiter electronics (LF a control cavity photo)
Post by: edwardofhuncote on November 10, 2024, 09:17:26 AM
That's a ferrite bead... https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=4088


If you need one, email or call Alembic.
Title: Re: Exploiter electronics (LF a control cavity photo)
Post by: FC Bass on November 10, 2024, 11:29:50 AM
Last pic is the Exploiter that's for sale? Pretty special with the 3 Purpleheart neck lams!  8)
Title: Re: Exploiter electronics (LF a control cavity photo)
Post by: Yarr on November 10, 2024, 06:30:27 PM
That's a ferrite bead... https://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=4088

Wow, I didn't know any of that, thanks!


Last pic is the Exploiter that's for sale? Pretty special with the 3 Purpleheart neck lams!  8)

That one's sold https://reverb.com/item/84537453-alembic-exploiter-1987