Alembicized Guild Starfire Bass

[rv_bass]

http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=6424.0

[adriaan]

Sweet!

[David Houck]

   🙂

[hieronymous]

Sweet!

Could you explain the electronics?

[rv_bass]

It has 20th Anniversary electronics, so:

1. Volume, low pass filter, 3-position Q-switch for each pickup
2. Four-position pickup selector (including mute)
3. Master volume
4. Mono-stereo switch for 1/4” side jack (for powering with batteries)
5. Five-pin out allows for use with a DS-5 (which I normally use so I don’t have to worry about batteries)
      - this allows for stereo or mono out and direct power

[hieronymous]

Nice! I think the five-pin connector was throwing me off!


I had my 5-string Stanley upgraded to Anniversary, but without the master volume - I can see how that would be really useful.

[rv_bass]

Yes, the master volume is handy, just set the mix with all of the other controls, and then modify the volume with just one knob when needed

[rv_bass]

Added custom ebony and gold knobs...Poornigel got me started on those 

[jazzyvee]

Nice! I think the five-pin connector was throwing me off!


I had my 5-string Stanley upgraded to Anniversary, but without the master volume - I can see how that would be really useful.

I've upgraded my 4 string Stanley to Anniversary recently without master volume.

[mario_farufyno]

Congrats Rob, what a beauty.

[sonicus]

I like what was done with this bass as well as the choices that were made to arrive at the result .

[rv_bass]

Thanks, Mario and Sonicus (and the good people of Alembic!), it looks and sounds very cool!

And Jazzyvee, I love the Anniversary electronics   

[jazzyvee]

I have no doubt they will be a good upgrade and yes, your bass looks superb. White pickups on my black Europa would probably look great. :-)

[hammer]

This bass looks, and I think I can assume, sounds exceptional. If I could find a decently priced vintage Starfire I think I’d do exactly what you did to it. And the white PUs look outstanding.

[rv_bass]