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frenchowl
Posted 2018-12-02 4:00 AM (#545989)
Subject: Adamas 1881-2NB



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Posts: 25

Location: G.B.
Hi,

... About time I write something here!!!

12 hours round trip last week to collect my second Adamas, a 1995 1881.

Was quite dirty, looked like unplayed for years.

All fine and looks dead gorgeous next to my Mill CB...





It is fitted with this equalizer:



Put new battery in it, amps seems to work, but only other thing happening is not very bright "OK" LED flashing continuously.

Before I dive in there, is there anything obvious to check first?

Thanks in advance for any pointers...

Patrick

Edited by frenchowl 2018-12-02 4:01 AM
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2018-12-02 5:08 AM (#545990 - in reply to #545989)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1881-2NB



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Posts: 10777

Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
Okay... I had to dig-out an Adamas to find-out if this is "Normal".
Yes. When I turn-on the Tuna the green light flashes. That is what the Optima preamp does.
But when I pluck a string, the light with a corresponding Note lights-up.
Have you plugged it in?

Plug it in, see if you get any sound.
If not, open the back and be sure that the Saddle Pickup is plugged-into the Preamp.

Nice guitar.
I have a Black 1881.
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2018-12-02 3:49 PM (#545991 - in reply to #545990)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1881-2NB


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Posts: 1553

Location: Indiana
Beautiful guitar.
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frenchowl
Posted 2018-12-03 10:48 AM (#546005 - in reply to #545989)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1881-2NB



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Location: G.B.
Thanks Arthur, Jon,

T'will have to wait a bit since I don't have an amplifier at home...

See you, Patrick
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DetlefMichel
Posted 2018-12-05 11:04 AM (#546027 - in reply to #545989)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1881-2NB



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Posts: 751

Location: Muenster/Germany
Wonderful guitar. How does it sound acoustically? I was surprised how surprisingly loud and bright my ssb Adamas 12string turned out to be.
I once had a wood-topped Adamas, too, but FOOL THAT I AM I sold it....
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frenchowl
Posted 2018-12-07 3:06 PM (#546051 - in reply to #545989)
Subject: Re: Adamas 1881-2NB



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Posts: 25

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Hi Michel.

I strung both Adamas with the same strings and played a few chords with the same pick...

1881 with the small bowl is deffo a touch brighter, but the Mill CB sound fuller...

Church of Sound...



Patrick
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