Author Topic: Alembic pickups + filter on Warmoth Jazzbass ? (Read 128 times)

edmouk · « **on:** August 23, 2007, 03:19:40 AM »

Hi everyone

I own a splendid Warmoth Jazzbass with active electronics and Bartolini pickups. The bass frequencies are good but the trebbles are quite poor - Not very suitable for slap style (though it sounds great played unplugged).
I was wondering if replacing the pickups + electronics by a pair of Alembic pickups + filter would help to improve the general tonal sound of my Warmoth. Would the sound be clearer ?
Has anyone here ever replaced his Jazzbass electronics with an Alembic set ? Is it worth the money ?
Thanks for your replies. Cheers.

terryc · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:28:59 AM »

I put an Alembic PJ set on my 83 Squier and it transformed the sound 1000%. I fitted the 2x vol, bass & treble controls. Yes it was definitely worth it..especially for slap technique

edmouk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:44:24 AM »

Thanks Terryc. Very kind of you.

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:21:06 AM »

I've got a P/J set in my Fender Prodigy with a single preamp, filter and Q-switch. Not 100% Alembic sound but a great back up and for those dark, smokey pubs a great substitute for the real thing
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pace · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2007, 02:48:27 PM »

Edmouk, I have no doubt that swapping the barts for a set of activators would enhance your enjoyment of that bass. In fact, I have a set of Alembic J's just waiting for such a project, if I ever get around to it!!!!

edmouk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2007, 03:34:20 AM »

Thanks to all of you. It sounds quite convincing !

terryc · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2007, 02:12:04 AM »

Pace - get them Alembics in..you will not believe the sound transformation!!!!
when you do adjust the level trimpot on the bridge p/up with more gain, I had to on my set as the precision style p/up is really powerful.