The knob is also automatically centered. Please note that some installations, Fender P basses in particular, require additional routing to make room for the 9V battery. You may not want to add Alembic Activators to valuable vintage instruments if routing is required for the installation. You can adjust the gain with a small trimpot located on the preamp board. The tone coloration is adjusted by the frequency control which tunes the low-pass filter section giving you a wide range of usable tonal effects.
Any musical style can benefit from the clean, clear Alembic sound.
It rounds out jazz, cuts through grinding distorted guitars, and articulates solo performances. Selecting Your Activator With Alembic Activators, it is possible to improve the tone from instruments you already own without routing. With the variety of pickup shapes available, you can design a system that fits your instrument and your playing style. Alembic MXY series Custom shapes available Fender, Gibson and Rickenbaker are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Simply select the pickup shape or shapes that fit the existing routing in your bass.