Author Topic: Alembic electronics with other brand pickups (Read 220 times)

gearhed289 · « **on:** June 24, 2014, 08:24:56 AM »

Just curious if this is do-able. Say, a pair of Thunderbird pickups running through Europa electronics. Would it work?

germansal · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2014, 08:40:22 AM »

Better,and very much better with Alembic electronics!!!!!

germansal · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2014, 08:42:25 AM »

Because it s like to own a Ferrari with Skoda engine!!!!

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2014, 08:59:19 AM »

How about this analogy ___ Standing on a skate board with a Jet Engine strapped on your back

Perhaps there might be technical concerns and adjustments to be made with impedance matching and output attenuation of the non-Alembic pickup . Maybe ___.
I would think that the Alembic Pick ups have a much wider frequency response as well.

terryc · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2014, 01:34:54 AM »

As Sonicus says most probably impedance mismatch..may cause distortion with High Z pickups going through pre amps designed for Low Z ones. Most retro fit pre amps have a buffer circuit to prevent this.

gearhed289 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2014, 09:52:42 AM »

Thanks for the replies. An SF-2 would probably be a better idea, or I could just buy an actual Alembic. =) Still patiently waiting for the right one at the right price...

keith_h · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2014, 10:14:08 AM »

Since you brought up Thunderbird. What about this?

Keith

sonicus · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2014, 10:54:34 AM »

Keith , That Alembird is simply STELLAR !

gearhed289 ___ I highly recommend and support your idea of getting an Alembic SF-2 Super filter as per your post #12. There is NO way to go wrong with that and you will love it for use of any Bass . You can use the SF-2 as a preamp with a power amp as well and as a tool to get just about any kind of cut or boost in the audio frequency spectrum with just about any amplification application. It is a very unique and versatile tool . I have other outboard audio filters (state variable filter type and others ) such as the laboratory grade Krohn-Hite type___ but the Alembic SF-2 is the most musical and useful for musical applications for use by musicians in my opinion. GO SF-2 !

gearhed289 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2014, 02:39:10 PM »

Yeah, the Alembird is a sexy beast!

Sonicus - I know what you're saying. I currently use a Sadowsky preamp pedal for similar reasons - I don't have to install one in every bass I own! I think the combination of that, an SF-2, and a power amp would make for a killer rig.

sonicus · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2014, 03:47:23 PM »

Kool ! That might be a plan __ .