Author Topic: Senior Alembic (20 years old or greater...) (Read 547 times)

toma_hawk01 · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 12:05:39 PM »

Hey, as we get older it's only natural to be more aware of on maintaining good health.

Besides from the recent thread I read on brass screws breaking, are there any other issues we who own older Alembics, must know?

I am seriously concern as to what other retrofitting issues in support of maintaining a happy and healthy Alembic.

PLEASE SHOW PICTURES

(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 12, 2009)

spose · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:18:52 PM »

I own 76 294...I've had her over 20 years(tho I've known her for over 30 yrs). I have had one toggle switch replaced because the paddle of the switch broke off, not because the electronics didn't work.
I had a re-fret in the 80's.
that's it. I don't have the RF issues so I never did the electronic upgrade.
as well, I have a hard case but always use my leather gig bag....still batting 1000!

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:35:07 PM »

besides changing battery cables & getting new resisters 20plus yrs ago old #12 has taken a licking and still kicking!

(Message edited by davehouck on November 09, 2009)

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:23:22 PM »

Does this bass make phone calls?
This is some upgrade!

terryc · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:05:05 AM »

My MK is registered at 1993 so it is almost there but luckily no major issues.
As an old mechanic once told me 'Anything that moves or heats up, wears out!'

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:21:40 PM »

Anything that moves or heats up; that's pretty much everything.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:26:50 PM »

Pretty logical, considering that heat is motion.
Back on topic: I'm in for two, with my pair of '82 Series 2 basses.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:41:18 PM »

Sorry, I've tried to be funny and didn't asked right...

What is this Nextel thing in number 12?

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:46:11 PM »

If I recall correctly, it's a device to help track down a stolen instrument.

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2009, 04:45:25 AM »

dave is correct it's like a tracking device GPS? or you can install one inside your bass case cause most basses dont have the cavity room like my old bass as you can see.

dwmark · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:05:18 AM »

where can we get one?

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2009, 06:20:40 PM »

Wow, great idea!

If I were smart I could bring that to Brazil... Nextel just operates mobile phone services here.

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2009, 08:20:23 AM »

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(Message edited by serialnumber12 on October 21, 2009)

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2009, 08:38:00 AM »

http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/AJmain.jhtml?searchfor=portable+tracking+devices&st=kwd

jazzyvee · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2009, 09:14:29 AM »

Mobile phones make funny noises through my guitar when the phone is in my pocket. Does that nextel device interfere with your bass signal?