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edwin

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« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2007, 05:26:35 PM »
I have to agree with John on this one. Once you suss out the electronics, it's not all that hard to dial in a particular sound. I find that external factors (string age, room sound, etc) mean that exactly the same knob settings might even mean a different tone anyway.
 
There was a preamp that did this, the ADA MB-1, I think was the name. It was pretty cool in that it had a lot of parameters that were all storable and recallable via MIDI. I use a Lexicon G2 for a similar thing, but for the most part, leave the preamp section flat, so it mostly gets used for effects.
 
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« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2007, 06:17:33 PM »
I love this board...
 
Yes! Yes! Yes!!!
 
You guys are so correct about drawing distinctness and sound quality due to the wood matrix/shape/composition. Ok, so maybe sending/receiving the dynamic lock tone would be totally a lost cause, and I agree 100%.
 
Ok, scratch that idea...
 
I was simply brain storming. I was just waiting for some one to come along...:-)
 
 
However, I still think the original concept for personal tone locking (personal) storage and retrieval is still a valid feature for someone like myself.

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« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2007, 06:26:55 PM »
Here's another idea...
 
A LED/Analog battery monitor. Give it a vintage display look and feel, with brass and glass. SWEET!

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« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2007, 06:39:58 PM »
A LED/Analog battery monitor would be positioned any fixed viewable area on the guitar and as a fixed object.  
 
The shape and size of the window for viewing, would match the style of the guitar or a custom option. I  would love the the idea of a back-lite view (for analog needle) with on off switch.

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« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2007, 07:06:45 PM »
Here's another one...
 
A string stress alarm. It tells you when to change the strings!
 
It determines the average number of string licks based upon stress estimates available for Alembic brand strings.  
 
Anyway, this system could be integrated within the pick-up area, and show a light, to signal to the corresponding sting. Thus 4 strings, 4 signals and so on.  
 
Anyway, green light = Good, yellow = Mid point, Red = Time to change string.
 
You could also adjust the number of licks to fit your playing style.

edwin

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« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2007, 07:06:51 PM »
I have to agree with John on this one. Once you suss out the electronics, it's not all that hard to dial in a particular sound. I find that external factors (string age, room sound, etc) mean that exactly the same knob settings might even mean a different tone anyway.
 
There was a preamp that did this, the ADA MB-1, I think was the name. It was pretty cool in that it had a lot of parameters that were all storable and recallable via MIDI. I use a Lexicon G2 for a similar thing, but for the most part, leave the preamp section flat, so it mostly gets used for effects.
 
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« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2007, 07:25:11 PM »
ok how about pickups for each strings with available high low, band and notch pass filters for each pickup with a blend of the straight signal. how about 10 puch button leds switches on the bass that recall certain setting on the filters..oh! i forgot phil lesh did that already!

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« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2007, 08:31:01 PM »
Pickup for each string with tone/volume adjustments...
 
That's not a bad idea when you think about it.  
I like that one...

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« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2007, 12:54:22 AM »
Why the stab at Robert Moog? He played a major role in the development of synthesizers, based on the idea of using voltage for controling the parameters for producing sound.
 
You already should have the best string-life-o-meter built into your head.

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« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2007, 07:40:42 AM »
How about an Alembic built-in GPS type system, so that the Wickershams can track your bass location in the event that it's stolen?

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« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2007, 07:49:24 AM »
John, I wonder how much weight you'd really save putting the electronics in a rack. I would imagine Series elctronics weight more than the others.  This is actually a pretty good idea. Everything but the pickups mounted remotely in a rack. The only concern I would have is the volume pod, which is the only one I usually adjust much during a gig.

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« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2007, 07:50:32 AM »
And it's got to have a can opener and a camera!
 
Bill, tgo

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« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2007, 07:55:16 AM »
HAd to get off that last post number. Ewe!

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« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2007, 11:36:18 AM »
1. Alembic with lowjack. (Locating your bass)
 
2. Fool proof/break proof Alembic Pickups adjustment screw.
 
3. String/stress monitors  
 
4. Battery monitors (Analog/Digital)
 
5. Tone locking and memory options
 
6. System/status check (optimizer)
 
7. Security Key to Ignition (security)
 
I would love any one of these new features, if offered by Alembic, for Alembics.

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« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2007, 11:54:15 AM »
I had this idea that maybe they could just add a digital readout to the filter(s).  The idea is something really small, that goes from 0 to 99.  So when the filter is completely open, you'd get a reading of 0, and a reading of 99 for the other extreme.  This would give 100 different options for/over the range of the filter, and would make it really easy to note/duplicate specific sounds.
 
Of course, another option one could always do if one wanted -which would be relatively easy- would be to design (probably with a computer) a little paper circle with lots of points on it that one could just put under the filter knob.  Something that barely shows, but that you could line up the white line on the filter knob with to use as a reference.  Maybe make a little paper circle with the 26 letters of the alphabet, pop off the filter knobs, install it under the filters and tape it (with a mild adhesive that wouldn't damage the finish) so it won't move.
 
Of course, another idea (that would of course be a bit more expensive) would be to have small little dots (like the side position markers) inlaid around the filter knobs.  Having say 12 little dots around the filter (like a clock) would be very helpful at noting duplicating filter settings.  You could maybe have 6 be blue and 6 be yellow (alternating) or some such thing.
 
Again, this is something that would be relatively easy for one to do ones self, by making little circles or something with colored tape and just putting it on.