Jimmy "Flim" Johnson

[ulli]

I contacted Edwin van Huik 2 days ago, He sent me some pics of close ups of the switch. Friendly guy.

[edwin]

That's how we Edwins roll!

[ulli]

Edwin, when i just joined this forum, I thought you might be the Edwin from Bass Connection :-)

[JuancarlinBass]

Well, he?s Edwin, and has a connection with his bass...

[ulli]

okay i sent Mica an email about my problem with the switch etc.

[edwin]

Imagine my surprise when I found out that there was an Edwin Signature Model!

[ulli]

In the mean time I will fix the PS-5 which has 2 toasted resistors.(Mica does not answer my mail to her so i will give up on any hope for the easy solution)

[JimmyJ]

Hey Ulli,
 
Although I'm happy to continue helping, it may make more sense for you to start a new thread under Owning an Alembic>>Troubleshooting or just under Alembic Basses & Guitars.  You might feel awkward because it's technically not an Alembic, but we're a friendly bunch in here so I don't think anybody will give you trouble.  I don't mean to chase you out of my room...  HA!
 
Regarding Mica's response time, you need to understand that this entire Company consists of about 9 very dedicated folks who are trying their best to serve everybody's needs.   They're good people and stand behind their products but there are not enough hours in the day for them to respond to all their customer's requests and keep the company running.  New customers are always shocked by how long things can take but us old-timers know that good things are worth the wait.  Furthermore, they're under no obligation to service Fernandes instruments so your questions may be at the end of Mica's long list of things to do.  Don't be offended or discouraged, I'm just trying to explain the situation.
 
On the other hand, this club is full of knowledgeable players and often the best place to get quick answers to questions about any instruments or amps.  With that in mind, scroll down on this page for a schematic of Alembic's DS-5 (similar to your PS-5):
http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/60881.html?1246843699
Note that the only resistors are the summing resistors for the mono output.  The original DS-5 had a thermal fuse on the high-power side of the transformer.  The only way to know if that had failed was by testing it.  Hope all this helps.
 
Jimmy J

[ulli]

Jimmy, yes, I do realise you are right about all the things you said. Maybe I got stuck here, because I already felt this was the right spot, having contact with several members. Ofcourse I dont think you want me to kick lol.Prob I will try some other threads or make a new one, depending on the progress from my side. I will check that link you gave me. I am not really technical, but I thought that behind the elco's of my PS-5 4x resistors were on the board. behind the left elco two of them became black. I just found a good old fashioned electronics shop here who is willling to check it for me, so I will have no part in reparing it.

[JimmyJ]

The four components are likely diodes which work as a bridge rectifier in this circuit.  (They're connected in a square shape on the Alembic schematic.)  Your electronics shop guy should know just what to do.
 
Jimmy J

[ulli]

Thank you Jimmy, I learned somethings again here. Oh, and Mica replied to me and gave me a positive answer about the switch. Weekend never started better here, happy :-)
 
Gr. Ulli

[jazzyvee]

Right on JJ on a wicked cover by Dave Weckl's band.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RS5RsSPssw
 
Jazzyvee

[growlypants]

Caught your show with James Taylor here in Atlanta a few days ago... what can I say?  Outrageously excellent!!

[JimmyJ]

Thanks a lot Dan, I appreciate it. You caught a good gig, even the weather cooperated.  And that's a nice shed to play.  More fun than Chastain - in my opinion.
Jimmy J

[growlypants]

One more quick question - What does the MD stand for, after your name and instrument, in JT's Life on the Road, Meet the Band e-mail?  You're not a doctor, too, are you??!!