Dec 5, 2025 · I was talking to fellow member about Ken Smith tones and this song came to mind because the most famous version was played during Louis Johnson’s short Alembic period …

Dec 5, 2025 · Alembic's idea was to lower the number of windings in the coil (s) to raise high mid and top end response, and preamplifying them back up to regular pickup outputs was the birth …

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. Sadowsky Club Member …

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 …

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 …

Jul 25, 2021 · From what year is the Alembic that John Paul Jones used with Led Zeppelin? I know it's 70's, but which specific year? Thanks!

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 …

Jan 9, 2005 · Not sure why Alembic choosed to do it like this? Thinking of having my luthier drill a bit bigger mother of pearl dots. What do think, good idea or not? I have used white nail polish …

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), …

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 …