Author Topic: Alembic strat (Read 134 times)

reklaw_eel_ekim · « **on:** August 18, 2008, 07:09:12 AM »

i have a 1976 srtat with a alembic switch on it,i got it when my brother passed away,i unscrewed the switch to look for the battery conection,but found nothing to hook up to,could the battry be in under the pick gaurd?or mabee its been removed compleatly?any advice?

FC Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2008, 07:51:55 AM »

Hello and welcome!
You might find some useful info here: Blaster installation instructions

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 18, 2008)

reklaw_eel_ekim · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2008, 12:06:55 PM »

well,from the fotos it looks like the battery may be inside the pickgaurd,i will destring,and unscrew this and take a look before i do anything else,thanks for the inflamation brudder.

reklaw_eel_ekim · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2008, 07:09:43 AM »

well i unscrewed the pickgaurd last nite and there it was a vintage(era) 1980s 9 volt battery complete with green acid all over the termilinals,so i was cleaning it with qtips and pepsi(i didnt have no coke)and the black wire broke,so i will solder it all back together and let ya'll know what happens.thanks for the diaogram(fc spoiler),it was right on the money.its looks like a few more wire could be touched up with some solder also,so its just as well that it all came apart.thanks again.

lbpesq · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2008, 09:19:55 AM »

If this is a standard Strat and blaster, the battery should fit in the cavity below the blaster. This is where the strat originally had a recessed 1/4 input. The battery fits in there and the blaster goes over it. At least that's how it mounted in my strat when I had it on the guitar.

Bill, the guitar one

reklaw_eel_ekim · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2008, 10:32:14 AM »

yeah thats where i thought it was at,but theres no room,i going to look to see if there is a way to route it threw to the bottom side and use the back plate as a cover,while im at it i may replace the pickgaurd and knobs,to mabee pearloid white with black or white pearl knobs,and mabee a 5 way switch,mabee,mabee not.

reklaw_eel_ekim · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:53:20 AM »

hot dog!!!! well all i ended up having to do was replace the battery terminal,no soldering at all,just a few twists of the connecter,bolt put it all back together,6 new strings later(ghs 11--50's)this old fiddle still has life in it.the ambelic boosts mabee 10+db's,i got to keep reminding myself that this switch is 1970's technology and not to expect too much.but so far --no nosie and no humming.thanks again fc-spoiler,i left the battery in under the pickgaurd for now,you can run it to the underside,but you would have to use only 2 springs out on the edge to get the battery to fit,or go to a hardtail bridge,right now im happy the thing still plays,its like having a new guitar.

FC Bass · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:58:45 AM »

You?re very welcome, that's what this club is all about ;-)

new guitarz are always fun, I had a blast when I installed Alembic guts in my Fender Bass.
Also it's nice you're enjoying (or going to enjoy) this priceless reminder of your Brother.
Cheerz!

reklaw_eel_ekim · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2008, 12:35:25 PM »

thankx fc ,yep i will be taking it to the family reunion in sept.my bro will be there in spirit and song.as we say here in oklahoma,wa-do(thanks in cherokee)