Author Topic: Time for Alembics on the sofa again. (Read 15259 times)

hieronymous · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:26:20 PM »

Rusty - sounds like it might be time to hunt down some Activators for your Ric!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2016, 11:28:52 PM »

Harry, if I put Activators in anything it would be my homemade fretless next to the Rick. I built it in woodshop in high school & put DiMarzio's in it, but I would love to have a P/J set of Activators for it! I love my Rick, but it is no match for my Alembics in the way it feels & plays, so no sense in trying to make it sound like an Alembic when I have the real thing.

hieronymous · « **Reply #32 on:** March 26, 2016, 09:59:54 AM »

I have a couple of Rics, none of them with Alembic guts - I like the way they sound stock. But I have a couple of Fenders with Activators and love them! I don't use them to make them sound like Alembics, to me it brings out the best in them and makes them much more flexible.

But I totally get what you are saying - with those two Alembics I can see the Ric resting quietly in its case a lot.

5a_quilt_top · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2016, 07:52:28 AM »

+1

I have two Rics, the modded 4001 described above and a stock V63, neither have seen any action since my conversion to Alembic. They are pretty cool looking back-ups, though.

And I agree with you Rusty, despite the tonal enhancements via the mods, the 4001 still can't match an Alembic.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 28, 2016, 09:08:53 AM »

I bought my Ric because that's what Geddy played, then shortly after I got it he switched to Wahl then Steinburger, then Jazz Bass much to my dismay! I still like pulling my Ric out for nostalgic reasons, but it is has been demoted to the practice squad!

adriaan · « **Reply #35 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:43:32 PM »

Pardon the mess...

[check out the resized picture below]

(Message edited by adriaan on April 05, 2016)

rv_bass · « **Reply #36 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:48:11 PM »

Magnificent! How does it sound?

rustyg61 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:51:30 PM »

Beautiful basses Adriaan, here's a better view! :-)

adriaan · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:08:49 PM »

@Rob - this is my contribution to the Alembics on the sofa thread, so I won't be going into the sound of things. (Early days, too. Getting my bearings first!)

@Rusty - thanks for the resize!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:15:10 PM »

You're welcome!

japhy4529 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 05, 2016, 07:04:54 AM »

Does a pic on a recliner chair count?!

hieronymous · « **Reply #41 on:** April 05, 2016, 08:39:55 AM »

Works for me! The finish on that is awesome - have we seen it here at the Club before?

And Rusty, I never got back to you about the Ric - I was mostly kidding, but at the same time - in my experience, Activators don't necessarily make an instrument sound like an Alembic, they unlock the potential of the instrument. Never had any in my Rics - I like the way they sound stock, though if I had a ton of money I would get extras to Alembicize! - but I have two Alembicized Fenders and love them - Alembicized Guild in the works too - hopefully that one will be my next contribution to this thread!

japhy4529 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 05, 2016, 10:27:39 AM »

Thanks! Yes, sir. This bass was previously owned by fellow club member rraymond. Here's a link to the original for sale thread (along with another link which includes a full history of the bass): http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/208717.html?1435029814

rustyg61 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 05, 2016, 10:36:34 AM »

No worries Harry! I would love to get a set of P/J Activators for my fretless I built in woodshop in high school!

rv_bass · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2016, 05:11:53 PM »

Two Alembics and an old friend...