Case of the Amazing 8

[Quasar1]

 

Please bless us with some photos when you get it all squared away, Please 

[jazzyvee]

And a gig report when you get on stage with that beauty.

[hdfixer]

The bass arrived today and it's a beauty.  Not a nick or a scratch I can see anywhere.  Only sign that it isn't brand new is some of the gold in the logo has worn off the neck pickup.

And to my absolute delight there was an extra unslotted 8-string bridge in the case!  Not sure why, perhaps if I want to swap the position of the octave strings from below to above? 

Monsterous sound as expected, time to build a new set of calluses

[Quasar1]

Fabulous , photos please 

[FC Bass]

Congrats!

If possible, could you post a picture of the components that lower the Voltage from the 5-pin? (if there are any)

[jazzyvee]

I guess like me you would like to consider modifying non series basses to use the 5 pin.

[FC Bass]

Yup, would be very helpful with quick bass change onstage :-)

[hdfixer]

I agree about the quick change from a Series bass. Having the 5-pin definitely reduces my interest in upgrading this bass to a Series. It's dead quiet already and pretty intiutive to adjust.  Master volume is also really nice.

I hope these pics help - if there's not enough resolution DM me with a place I can drop a really hi-res file and I can dig out my Canon and reshoot?   Also included a pic of that cool spare bridge.

[dela217]

When I ordered my Custom, I specified Anniversary electronics with a 5-pin.    I think I remember Mica saying that the Anniversary electronics could handle the voltage of the 5 pin with no issues.   

You may want to ask her to be sure.   It was a long time ago.    25 years!

Michael

[rv_bass]

I had a Starfire bass with Anniversary electronics, master volume and five pin. Alembic is currently building me an Anniversary harness with five pin that I plan to put in 76-582.

[FC Bass]

Thanx!
The only thing I spot is a capacitor, looks like everything is tucked in very tight. (could be something hidden in the shrinktube(s))

I have seen enough, more detailed pictures would require pulling things out and I would strongly recommend against that.
When the time comes, I'll contact the mothership and ask for a couple of prewired 5-pin connectors.
Also will require heavy routing, IIrc -at least in my Elan- the battery is where the 5-pin would go. With the Spoilers it will be less drastic, at least no need to relocate the battery :-)

Interesting bridges :-) (and indeed very cool you got two) No threads on the octave string saddle rods, but looks to have bolts and nuts? From the picture it looks like you can just slide them into place?

Serial number is 20 lower than my Elan, they must have seen each other @ the mothership :-) (10H14105)

[Songdog]

Interesting bridges :-) (and indeed very cool you got two) No threads on the octave string saddle rods, but looks to have bolts and nuts? From the picture it looks like you can just slide them into place?

I zoomed in on that picture and I think the adjustment screw and guide rod are arranged vertically instead of side by side like normal, so the guide rod is on top on the octave strings. The adjustments are at the opposite sides too. Clever way to fit all of that in a tiny space.

[FC Bass]

Ah, I see it now also :-) Alembic engineering ftw!

[pauldo]

VERY interesting.
I don’t see a thread for holding the higher-octave string saddle in position.   

Interesting bridges :-) (and indeed very cool you got two) No threads on the octave string saddle rods, but looks to have bolts and nuts? From the picture it looks like you can just slide them into place?

I zoomed in on that picture and I think the adjustment screw and guide rod are arranged vertically instead of side by side like normal, so the guide rod is on top on the octave strings. The adjustments are at the opposite sides too. Clever way to fit all of that in a tiny space.

Very cool.
I’m confused, don’t see a thread on the adjustment screw for holding the higher-octave string saddle in position.

[Songdog]

I’m confused, don’t see a thread on the adjustment screw for holding the higher-octave string saddle in position.

Look at the D strings saddle - I see threads for the adjuster on the octave string saddle peeking out on the left of the guide rod. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Also, look for the adjuster ends and the anchor (locking nut) ends of the adjusters. They are visible, on opposite sides.