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Title: Alembic Precision bass pickups.
Post by: ukbass on March 19, 2008, 01:01:29 AM

Hi guys/ Mica,
Please help!
I have managed to obtain a 2 part Alembic P bass pickup with no controls. Can it be wired straight into my P bass pots, or does it really need a set of circuitry as well? I need to do this on a budget, and can't afford a set of Alembic electronics to go with it....Please advise me!

Title: Alembic Precision bass pickups.
Post by: lbpesq on March 19, 2008, 07:16:40 AM

David:
 
Alembic pickups are low impedance and require some type of pre-amp.  Wired passive (like a Fender) they will provide very little output.  I have an Alembic employee shopnight guitar that uses an Alembic Stratoblaster as the pre-amp - no other Alembic electronics.  
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: Alembic Precision bass pickups.
Post by: ukbass on March 19, 2008, 09:31:01 AM

Thanks for that, Bill...I do have a choice of sorts here...
I have a spare set of AXY pickups with some electronics, and I have a self contained miniature active device made in the UK. Any advice as to which road to go down, anyone, please?

Title: Alembic Precision bass pickups.
Post by: lbpesq on March 19, 2008, 09:54:42 AM

The AXYs should have, at minimum, a pre-amp and low pass filter, I would imagine.  Possibly a Q switch. also.  I believe these are interchangeable with your Alembic P-Bass pickup.  I'd use the pre and filter from the AXYs and add a Q if there isn't one present.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Alembic Precision bass pickups.
Post by: tbrannon on March 19, 2008, 10:36:34 AM

David,
 
I'm no expert, but Bill sounds spot on to me.
 
You said you have a spare set of AXY pickups with some electronics- If you could lay it all out, take a picture and then post it I'm sure there are many here who would help you get it all sussed.
 
Toby