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Title: Power supply question?
Post by: 57basstra on August 17, 2005, 11:21:26 AM

Suppose a guy could come up with a 70s model Series I, without the power supply, can one be ordered from Alembic. How much? Also, I read about the batteries being smaller than regular 9V and can still be bought in the medical field. I don't have a handle on this, not to mention the need for an electronics upgrade due to RF. HOw much is this? Any help, or point to a previous thread would be appreciated? Thanks....

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: apdavis on August 17, 2005, 12:22:48 PM

Yes.  You can still buy an external P/S from alembic, they normally sell you a 5 pin cable with it.

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: David Houck on August 17, 2005, 01:34:41 PM

I can't remember how much a new power supply is; but it is not inexpensive; there's probably a post around here somewhere that mentions the cost.  Every once in a while a used one will show up on Ebay; but not often.
 
I don't know what year the battery size changed to the regular 9v.
 
You might not need the electronics upgrade; it depends on the bass and where you will be playing.  And it's not inexpensive either.  The cost depends on the year; and somewhere around here there is a post that breaks it down.  There's also the cost of shipping the bass to Santa Rosa and the cost of being wihout your bass for a while.

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: David Houck on August 17, 2005, 01:55:22 PM

I found a post from a member that mentioned $425 as the new price of a power supply.  But the post was from a year and a half ago, before the last price increase.  That should give you an idea anyway.

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: David Houck on August 17, 2005, 02:14:18 PM

I found the message with the upgrade estimates a fellow member posted.  Again this is from a year ago before the last price increase.  So if you were to decide to go this route, you would need to contact Mica or Val for the actual price.  But this will give you an idea.
 
Series I/II Upgrade  
2004 PRICES  
 
1999 and newer: no charge except for transportation
1995-1998 $850  
1985-1994 $1250  
1975-1984 $1500  
pre 1975 $1500+

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: 57basstra on August 17, 2005, 03:23:04 PM

Thanks Adam...Thanks Dave...I emailed the fine folks at Alembic and they had my answers back in a flash. Now we will see if I need to proceed. Will keep ya posted

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: yggdrasil on August 18, 2005, 02:36:11 AM

There's a DSR-5 for sale on Talkbass right now for 240 shipped.
 
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197200 (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197200)
 
Frank

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: dela217 on August 18, 2005, 11:30:42 AM

Here is a link to the older style battery.  It is an 8.4 volt battery that is just a bit shorter than a 9 volt battery.  
 
http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/telemetry.htm (http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/telemetry.htm)
 
Or if you dont want a rechargeable battery:
 
http://www.keysan.com/big/picbdur1228.html
 
 
(Message edited by dela217 on August 18, 2005)

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: 57basstra on August 18, 2005, 01:27:49 PM

thanks guys....

Title: Power supply question?
Post by: edwin on August 20, 2005, 03:24:16 AM

Power supplies are also not that difficult to build. I have made a couple of them. The real hard part is to make them look as nice as the good folks in Santa Rosa.
 
Edwin
PS I gave you all a wave as I drove down 101 today, but I bet no one noticed! :-)