Jul 27, 2009 · Alembic pickups use ceramic magnets. The Series I pickups were wound low impedance, which means they had less turns of a heavier gauge wire for a cleaner tone, but …

Dec 3, 2011 · 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 …

Feb 26, 2013 · My Alembic Orion sounds like a Jazz bass on steroids. I like it's sound very much, even more than my 62 Fender Jazz but the Jazz just plays better.

Jul 9, 2008 · For the detail-obsessed: Entwistle's Alembics weren't Exploiters, but rather Explorer-shaped Series basses. The Exploiter was an actual model, with different electronics & wood …

Jun 14, 2009 · I ended up purchasing an Alembic Essence (ended up trading it because it wasn't very comfortable to play, sounded great though). I recently came across an Alembic SF-2 for a …

May 4, 2002 · Alembic pre, Furmin Parametric EQ, BGW power amp, and the JBL Cabaret 15's.... pretty nice for the time... things IMO are much better now (smaller, lighter, punchier, louder), …

Mar 20, 2022 · Alembic has a range of standard shapes and features, but essentially each one is a one-off inside that catalog, like snowflakes if you will. These are electric basses (and guitars) …

Aug 28, 2004 · The only Alembic electronics packages that interest me are those from the higher-end models, but I've been so far unable to track down any deals on a used Signature preamp. …

Aug 20, 2011 · What can TB tell me about the Alembic Persuader? One just popped up on my local CL for a ridiculously low price (at least for an Alembic), but when I search the internet, I …

Jul 6, 2010 · I've been playing Alembic basses for over 25 years. Started out with a cocobolo Signature Deluxe, accompanied later on by a 1978 Series 1 Omega. Five years ago my dream …