Jul 27, 2009 · Alembic is of course terribly proud of its high quality pickups, but mine simply sucked. I called Alembic a few times, was told to make sure the shielding on the wires was in place, etc., and …

May 11, 2001 · F-1X owners: my instruction sheet arrived last night from Alembic, and it shows the preamp having the On/Off switch on the front. Q: do any of you F-1X owners have the model with the …

Jun 4, 2005 · I have Alembic Activators in my jazz bass, couldn't be more pleased with them. Alembic pickups will get you the alembic-esque sound, but of course it will never sound or respond like a …

Dec 24, 2014 · Alembic is indeed a small family-run business, I'd be surprised if there were more than 8-10 people there most days. It's very elevated work, and the artisans they employ can't be temporarily …

Apr 23, 2006 · IME, Alembic electronics are what set them apart from other boutique basses. You either dig the Alembic sound, or you don't. I have a 4 string Epic that I love. The output has a very wide …

Nov 12, 2009 · The Alembic basses have one of the worst resale values in the bass community (IMO). They list for $5,000+, but you should be able to get a nice one between $1,200.00 -$1,400.00.

Dec 8, 2010 · The sound in these videos is very much the bass (graphite neck, Alembic pickups and electronics/filters) and possible the effect (CAE/CAJ V-Comp tube compressor) but they are being …

Jul 15, 2009 · Hi Collegs! If there re Alembic owners let s joint! Here are my Alembic Rouge6,Alembic Essence5.

Jun 12, 2011 · Many Alembic owners get their feet wet with Epics, Essences, Spoilers or Persuaders, only to find themselves lusting for more options later on. I started with an Epic, went to Essence, …

Nov 12, 2015 · Series II basses are the top of the line Alembic bass. low-pass filters are the tone control, The low-pass filters have a natural tone with none of