Recent content by sanderic

So I know how an Alembic tone control works: turning the tone knob down doesn't cut the highs, but lowers the resonant frequency of the pickup. But what does an EMG tone control do? Is it similar, or does it just cut the highs? For reference, I am speaking of a single volume, single tone...

While in the market for a used Alembic bass, I stumbled upon an eBay seller, selling used Alembic parts and replacement parts under the name of Boogieman. To make a long story short, I found out that a replacement preamp/filter, designed to be used in an Alembic, would work in a Fender...

Anyone using flats on an Alembic? No, I don't currently own an Alembic, but have ordered a Boogieman Alembic-clone preamp/filter for my AmStan Fender P which is strung with Chromes. I love flats, but am looking for a cleaner, more articulate tone. Using Markbass for amplification BTW.

Ok, fun time with the old Peavey Mklll and MkIV, 1) plug into the active channel and using the variable mid, you can come up with a great sound 2) set your eq so that when you click it on, you have a more overdriven lead sound 3) set you crossover control to the highest point, the run a patch...

I briefly used a Sunn Concert bass head in the mid 80s, loved it. I've now come across a Sunn Concert lead head from the same era. My question: is the lead head just a duel channel version of the bass head with added reverb, the sold with a different speaker cabinet?

My thoughts exactly

Markbass

Got my eye on an Alembic Mark King model, used, $4000.00; perhaps the most beautiful bass I've ever seen. I did own a Series One back in the mid 80s, do I am familiar with them. This one, the MK, has the Series One body, only without the selector switch, and the five pin cable. Here's the...

Is that the old peavey f800b 18 cabinet? I had one of those back in the day. Just as loud as the 301 at half the size. Post a pic of that rig, if you can.

The 320, now that's a bass amplifier.

No, simply too loud through the 301 cabinet. Your either rearranging your neighbors china cabinet, blowing out the back walls of the building, or both. Remember these cabs were designed in the day that PA systems didn't carry the bass, the bassist had to project his own sound from the stage. A...

I practice unplugged in the morning before the wife gets up. Just me, the bass, a cup of coffee, and whatever sheet music I'm working on. Try this: rest your chin on the upper horn of the bass while you play. The vibrations will go through your jaw into your ear, it's amazing what you'll hear.

97 American standard Jazz Bass. Came with white pg. I just changed it last year.

Upon looking at the photos more closely, I believe this is a early 68 reissue. I believe the finish is original, with original bridge, pickup, pickguard, and knobs. The case and tuners are replacement parts. The truss rod cover could be original but blank ones are available almost everywhere so...

This is absolutely correct. With the original pickup, there is almost no difference in sound, no matter what string you use. Now, about this "driving the amp hard" business; this is what that original pickup will do like no other. If you do switch pickups, you will gain more clarity and high...