It's not a parametric. He's mistaken has a low pass filter as you turn it down it cuts off more and more of the top end and in the middle of this week there's also some filtering going on where does act like a Wawa. I have an Alembic Spyder bass. One major difference is it as the Olympic style single coil and each pickup has its own low-pass filter for starters
Had a chance to pick up that same Alembic bass model a few years ago and I snoozed. And I loosed. Still kicking my own butt for that one. They are so cool. Thanks for posting this, Johnny.
My persuader was my main bass for 20 years, tuned down a whole step. I added another j pickup right next to the bridge pickup for a little more beef and I added a standard tone control which toggled with the parametric. Then I started playing 5s and 6s and my poor alembic sat in the case unplayed for years until....I had the frets taken out and now it's my super hip fretless!
I absolutely love your enthusiasm for the craft, you’re a pure bass player and it’s infectious. Thanks for your content man, love your Ric stuff since I’m a Ric guy too! Also your chops are sick! Subscribed! Regards from a bass player in the UK!
Yass his ric thumping video was the first one I ever seen!!! When I was on a ric hunt, ended up getting a bongo instead, a ric is still a dream bass tho one of these years ill pick one up
I can't believe you don't have more subscribers. I just found you a minute ago, and you are one funny, funky, booty shakin bassist, my man! I'm a fan already!
I've owned two Alembic Series IIs a 4 string and 8 string --perfect copies of John Paul Jones's 1976-1980 ones and had to sell them both. Life goes on but what beasts they are.
Heard the late great Mark "Hansolor" Adams of Slave used to play an Alembic, which is pretty damn cool. Liking the look of that Persuader, kind of like a pimp bass (lol)...
If somebody wants to balance the output on two pickups, it's a matter of spending some time with a screwdriver to adjust the heights of each one. On the other hand, some other players might actually like the volume difference! So play what you like, and play it how you like it.
Eric Kleefeld true statement,,yet adjusting The rear pickup don't work on this bass the rear pickup has low out.put,yet Alembic do have a pot u can buy to even both pickup level...about $150
Another solution would be to wire the precision dominos in parallel rather than series. This would reduce the neck pickup volume and also make it brighter because of the reduced self-inductance. As you say bringing the bridge pickup closer to the strings will help.
That’s the problem with the P/J configuration. Something about the wiring in multiple-pup non selector switch guitars and basses is wonky. Personally I like the sound of the P and of the J but not the sound of the P and the J blended together because one looses signal.
I am completely confident that you, good sir, could play a coke bottle and it would sound better than 90% of the basses on UA-cam. Much love. SHADAKAKA!!!!!!
First time I saw Mark with Prince he was playing Andres zebra stripped Fender Jazz,on the Contrevercy tour....I saw Andre playing it on the Dirty Mind tour the previous year.
WOW! Johnny I been trying to get the 5string model. but the cost are to high to afford even the use one. but oneway I will get one any model in 5string LOL.
Once I gave my Alembic Persuader for set up to the luthier who builds and repairs bass guitars for 40 years. When I came to pick it up he said:” Mr. Rohal if bass than Alembic...”
I had a Persuader that I switched out the stock pups for EMG's ....gave it more depth. Lost the bass in a nasty divorce : (.......I really miss that bass....
Re : Volume disparity. Wiring the precision dominoes in parallel rather than series would bring their output down and make them brighter because of reduced self-inductance.
There is a same bass in the music store here, after more than 15 years, that bass keep be sent back...the tone is xxxx..many player adjust him but it still sound cheap....
Hey brother you doing a 1970s Stanley Clarke thing with that alembic . hey answer me this question why don't you ever see any church players or Funk or R&B players playing a Thunderbird. check out my Thunderbird unboxing on my channel peace G
These have a single preamp, so you can only set the overall output (not for each pickup)You'll need the new Pan preamp if you want to set the pickup gains individually.
@@thebiggestjerk whatever..Live with your opinion,inside your box of pettiness.YOU are the single person who evidently had an issue with the way another grown man pronounces a word.Evidently everyone else,except you,were ok with it.EVERYONE ELSE apparently got the actual point.
It never ceases to amaze me how he just effortlessly rips everytime he starts playing
That guy is just hilarious and a hell of a player!
Fabulous! Great work as ever! What a bass...floating my boat!
No wonder Jason Newsted used an Alembic there so smooth sounding and a thin neck
Cliff Burton had an alembic as well but it was stolen.
Brother you are hilarious, and pretty darn talented. I love your videos.
That sounds amazing!!! Almost has a fuzz sound to her
man! i love the life you bring to your vids 👍
Damn that tone is like a time machine to the 70s.
This man is so enthusiastic it’s incredible
Alembics are truly works of art and possessed of a amazing sound...my first was a zebra wood Distillate back in the early 80's...
I wish we could do a re like everytime we watched a video over again, absolutely luv this bass
That single parametric tone control is so versatile and simple, more bass builders should adopt it.
It's not a parametric. He's mistaken has a low pass filter as you turn it down it cuts off more and more of the top end and in the middle of this week there's also some filtering going on where does act like a Wawa. I have an Alembic Spyder bass. One major difference is it as the Olympic style single coil and each pickup has its own low-pass filter for starters
Had a chance to pick up that same Alembic bass model a few years ago and I snoozed. And I loosed. Still kicking my own butt for that one. They are so cool. Thanks for posting this, Johnny.
Alembic Persuader was the first bass guitar that I bought new.Most players have to grow into it; it has to grow into you.
My persuader was my main bass for 20 years, tuned down a whole step. I added another j pickup right next to the bridge pickup for a little more beef and I added a standard tone control which toggled with the parametric. Then I started playing 5s and 6s and my poor alembic sat in the case unplayed for years until....I had the frets taken out and now it's my super hip fretless!
What a beautiful bass! Sharakaka! Happy new year
I absolutely love your enthusiasm for the craft, you’re a pure bass player and it’s infectious. Thanks for your content man, love your Ric stuff since I’m a Ric guy too! Also your chops are sick! Subscribed!
Regards from a bass player in the UK!
Yass his ric thumping video was the first one I ever seen!!! When I was on a ric hunt, ended up getting a bongo instead, a ric is still a dream bass tho one of these years ill pick one up
Man, you are a blast! Great positive energy, playful and a hell of a bassist! Very entertaining as well! Dig your style
Brother, I don't know ANYONE who has more fun playing than you, and you're hilarious and EXTREMELY talented! I love your videos! Keep em coming!!!!
You have so much fun with your bass vids! Inspiring Bortha keep it up
Johnny you are so much fun. All the best.
I can't believe you don't have more subscribers. I just found you a minute ago, and you are one funny, funky, booty shakin bassist, my man! I'm a fan already!
My bass that I like, Alembic basses are nice.
you crack me up,Johnny,when you get behind closed doors with your basses!
I've owned two Alembic Series IIs a 4 string and 8 string --perfect copies of John Paul Jones's 1976-1980 ones and had to sell them both. Life goes on but what beasts they are.
Hi Johnny I would love to see video on your right technique please.
I could just listen all day very nice!
Wow, I remember when I wanted to get one of these. I am so glad I went with Ken Smith!
I'd jump over five of those to get to just one Smith. 😕
Heard the late great Mark "Hansolor" Adams of Slave used to play an Alembic, which is pretty damn cool. Liking the look of that Persuader, kind of like a pimp bass (lol)...
If somebody wants to balance the output on two pickups, it's a matter of spending some time with a screwdriver to adjust the heights of each one.
On the other hand, some other players might actually like the volume difference! So play what you like, and play it how you like it.
Eric Kleefeld true statement,,yet adjusting The rear pickup don't work on this bass the rear pickup has low out.put,yet Alembic do have a pot u can buy to even both pickup level...about $150
Another solution would be to wire the precision dominos in parallel rather than series. This would reduce the neck pickup volume and also make it brighter because of the reduced self-inductance. As you say bringing the bridge pickup closer to the strings will help.
Scary,! You crack me up bro, but you be gettin' down 🙂.
So happy to see someone making justice with my favorite brand....nothing but really absolutely nothing sounds like this beautys...
SHE SINGS SO NICE
Nice looking bass man. 👍
When you turned her over and I saw the back and I literally thought to myself "oh man". Whew. Pretty as dress straps.
This bass is.... Beautiful
Enjoy your UA-cam channel Johnny Lee long keep up the good work
I love your channel!!!
I say you have it figured out. Great tone.
That’s the problem with the P/J configuration. Something about the wiring in multiple-pup non selector switch guitars and basses is wonky. Personally I like the sound of the P and of the J but not the sound of the P and the J blended together because one looses signal.
I Can Dig It! Wish the Price wasn't so High
Good and crazy in the same price lmao 👍👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋🎼
Man I got too have one. Thanks Johnny.
Beasty bassist and the sucka is nice in tone!!! Shada KaKa
That Alembic sounds badass brother....I think I would be to paranoid to ever take that on the road though lol.
Jajajja nice bass and so funny good bless you
I am completely confident that you, good sir, could play a coke bottle and it would sound better than 90% of the basses on UA-cam. Much love. SHADAKAKA!!!!!!
Prince put Brown Mark on the Alembic spoiler bass, The white one with flowers. A beautiful sounding bass indeed.
First time I saw Mark with Prince he was playing Andres zebra stripped Fender Jazz,on the Contrevercy tour....I saw Andre playing it on the Dirty Mind tour the previous year.
My dad has a Brownie. It truly is an amazing bass.
I love everything alembic makes.
WOW! Johnny I been trying to get the 5string model. but the cost are to high to afford even the use one. but oneway I will get one any model in 5string LOL.
I had that Bass in the 80's
Great video! I have a MTD Heir that I would like to do your magic on at the Ho Bo Depot. Tell me how.
That's one purty bass!!!
Paul F ....ITS FOR SALE $3600
Once I gave my Alembic Persuader for set up to the luthier who builds and repairs bass guitars for 40 years. When I came to pick it up he said:” Mr. Rohal if bass than Alembic...”
I had a Persuader that I switched out the stock pups for EMG's ....gave it more depth. Lost the bass in a nasty divorce : (.......I really miss that bass....
U are welcome to buy this one ...bootjak7@yahoo.com.....lets talk
Re : Volume disparity. Wiring the precision dominoes in parallel rather than series would bring their output down and make them brighter because of reduced self-inductance.
You crazy🤣🤣👍
very cool and entertaining videos!
I love your videos and you are hailarious
Get a room! Seriously, love your reviews.
I like it...I like it alot
You should do a cover of Orion from Cliff Burton on this bass
Nice no gorgeous bass but gold elephant ear tuners would've pimped that. my 2cents
Sweet machine
There is a same bass in the music store here, after more than 15 years, that bass keep be sent back...the tone is xxxx..many player adjust him but it still sound cheap....
Gorgeous bass, but you didn't say Shalakaka at the beginning, Johnny!
know what? sell all them lesser bass' - yall only needs this one.
@7:55 = the man!
Hey brother you doing a 1970s Stanley Clarke thing with that alembic . hey answer me this question why don't you ever see any church players or Funk or R&B players playing a Thunderbird. check out my Thunderbird unboxing on my channel peace G
For a minute, I thought you were going to make love to it, but nonetheless you played her so sweet!...
it's like the same sound of billy sheehan...
What is Sharakaka or Zarakaka? will anybody explain?
your bass should have trim pots to adjust pup volume inside the control cavity. If you want to balance them a little more......
TwinRavens thanks man been there done that
These have a single preamp, so you can only set the overall output (not for each pickup)You'll need the new Pan preamp if you want to set the pickup gains individually.
DamagedJusticeNLD ..talked to Alembic and ordered that pot
That tone knob is a low pass filter.
*I M G O I N G T O T O U C H Y O U N O W*
Play some old Metallica!
Maybe I'd play better if I kiss my bass's neck before I "feel her out". lol
It’s pronounced “al em bic “ not Olympic
He says ALEM-PICK lol
tuning
Groovy Tuners. I have never found an Alembic that played good. Fodera no problem, MTD, Tobias, Elrick, Roscoe Basses no problem.
You’re saying “Olympic” when it’s in fact ALEMBIC.
it's his accent
michael s no...it’s not, he’s saying it wrong.
@@thebiggestjerk whatever..Live with your opinion,inside your box of pettiness.YOU are the single person who evidently had an issue with the way another grown man pronounces a word.Evidently everyone else,except you,were ok with it.EVERYONE ELSE apparently got the actual point.
In the house of beautiful flowers,you're the one who complains about the make of the flower pot..hehehehehe
oh,i did look and there's another petty man..oops..hahahahahah
What is "dtent"
Its the middle of every setting
Bridge (r) pickup is ALWAYS LOWER IN VOLUME! Because closer to the end of the string it VIBRATES LESS!
C'mon Now! Alympic??
Take those goofy glasses off
Need 2 see.......lol
God, I hate that headstock. Phallic. Square please.