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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: tosh on January 29, 2009, 01:32:55 PM

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: tosh on January 29, 2009, 01:32:55 PM

Hi, I am looking for a wiring diagram for tribute, hoping to see if I can install a five way selector instead of 3 OEM 3 way toggle switch.  
I understand the general problems of this issue by having a 5 way selector switch :
1)that I would lose the ability to have 3 pickups turned on at the same time, and
2) loss of bright switch use.
 
#1problem I have to deal with. #2problem though, I figure, I can use a control knob with push on/off switch instead of the OEM filter knobs.
I just am more used to a selector switch than toggle switches, and 3 of 3 way toggle switches makes it infinitely hard to deal with to select pickup positions on the fly.
If possible, I wanted to take a wiring diagram of the electronics to a professional luthier. I also would welcome any input anyone have on this matter.
thanks!

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: mica on January 29, 2009, 01:44:33 PM

You'll also need to decide what combination you would like each of the 5-positions to assign. You don't only lose the all-off.  
 
Also, I suppose now is as good as a time as any to softly announce that we've got both Tribute and Further Stage models in development with more simple electronics and (yes) a 5-way switch. The rest of the electronics are: volume, filter, effects loop blend, mono output and effect loop jack. These new models will probably retail around $6600.

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: tosh on January 29, 2009, 02:00:17 PM

Wow! That's an excellent news! Perhaps would be interested in the future (when I get some $$$  lol).
 
True, combination too. I was planning it to have it set up like my strat.  
Anyways, mica, is there a wiring diagram that I can get to show to my luthier? I'm located overseas across the pacific, and would rather not have problems during the conversion process.  If this is a stupid idea (as it may sound), I'd consider that too.

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: mica on January 29, 2009, 02:12:16 PM

Email your mailing address to me.

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: tosh on January 29, 2009, 04:08:18 PM

thanks mica, it was sent to you.

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: jx2638 on January 29, 2009, 05:08:52 PM

A $6600 Further...that's dreamy.

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: tosh on January 30, 2009, 11:56:22 PM

mica, did you receive an email from me?

Title: Looking for a wiring diagram for tribute
Post by: paulman on February 03, 2009, 07:16:55 AM

That's interesting.  I brought up this very item to Mica as we were discussing a volume problem I was having.  
 
I decided to stay with how Further is set up and re-oriented the switches some.  This resolved a couple issues I had.  
 
However I still keep turning on the bridge pickup when I mean to turn on the effects loop.  
 
I might be able to afford a second Further if the New models make a debut.  Ohhh, drool Alembic!  Any FTC thread on this?  Need a test client???