I'm wanting to make my bass a PJ. I have the J pickup and need to know what to order from Alembic to complete the system. I'm guessing a blend pot and some wiring? Never done a modification so any help with be helpful.
Yeah - get the pan preamp (https://store.turbify.net/alembic/panpreamp.html) and one of the one-volume harness drop-down options depending on available space in the cavity. Remember to turn the gain on your existing preamp on the filter module down all the way. We like to put a little sticker (https://www.avery.com/products/labels/5793) over the adjustment slot.
If there's room you might put in an MXY pickup, provided you're going to keep Alembic pickups in the bass.
Quote from: mica on July 06, 2026, 03:45:47 PMYeah - get the pan preamp (https://store.turbify.net/alembic/panpreamp.html) and one of the one-volume harness drop-down options depending on available space in the cavity. Remember to turn the gain on your existing preamp on the filter module down all the way. We like to put a little sticker (https://www.avery.com/products/labels/5793) over the adjustment slot.
If there's room you might put in an MXY pickup, provided you're going to keep Alembic pickups in the bass.
Thank you, Mica!
I have an "extra" set of Alembic J activators that I bought in the club with no preamp. So I figured this will be a fun way to use at least half of that set. Is what I need available in the Alembic store? Edit, the one volume option is out of stock.
The one-volume options are there, we just forgot the delete the text when we were waiting for volume pots. We'll get that fixed later today, but you can order what you need without issue now.
I don't see the option for "one volume harness". Is it the jack type I need to order?
New question about adding pickups to my existing Activator system. I have two Jazz Activators that I want to mix with the P bass Activator system. Master volume, J pickup Pan and the existing filter and Q switch. Like the switching diagram attached except a single filter for all the pickups. Is that possible with just adding a 4 way selector switch and Pan preamp? May as well make a JPJ system.
Custom electronics can't be scheduled for about 3 months. I can set the time aside for you then if you like.
The text of the pan preamp describes that you need to add the one volume harness - you pick with size jack in the drop down box. Sorry it's confusing.
Quote from: mica on July 13, 2026, 11:52:46 AMCustom electronics can't be scheduled for about 3 months. I can set the time aside for you then if you like.
The text of the pan preamp describes that you need to add the one volume harness - you pick with size jack in the drop down box. Sorry it's confusing.
Thank you for clarifying, Mica! Yes, please put me on the custom electronics list. I believe this will be the best use of the Activators I have. Thank you.