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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: jpmarino on April 07, 2013, 09:37:33 AM

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: jpmarino on April 07, 2013, 09:37:33 AM

Hello all:
 
I recently took the plunge and purchased an Alembic F-1x preamp.  All I can say is WOW!  Prior to purchasing the F-1x, I was never really happy with the sound I got from my German bass.  (Sorry, I'm new here and not certain if War***k is a dirty word).  Now, the old girl sings!
 
Thank you Alembic!
 
-John

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: senmen on April 07, 2013, 09:57:59 AM

Hey John,
welcome to the club!
I am german and for me that W....  word is dirty. I don't like them... :-)
Oliver (Spyderman)

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: dlbydgtl on April 07, 2013, 12:05:34 PM

Hey John
 Welcome! i too just recently purchased a F-1X from Bass Central. Like you, WOW! I have played Alembic basses since 2008 again, WOW. But, just recently added the pre-amp. Now i have my dream set up. John p.s. keep and eye out we may have a Chicago gathering this year..
 
(Message edited by DLBYDGTL on April 07, 2013)

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: JuancarlinBass on April 07, 2013, 07:10:26 PM

Greetings and Congratulations!!. As far as I've experienced, we' re a fairly supportive and non aggressive community, and we don't have such a thing as dirty words like that... do we?. We also own and play other brands of instruments... only to find out Alembic quality is REAL hard to beat . Enjoy your preamp, and your staying here!

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: jpmarino on April 08, 2013, 10:12:33 AM

Thanks!
 
I'll stick around! Hopefully even own an Alembic bass someday - it's on the bucket list  
 
I'll keep my eye out for mention of a Chicago gathering.  I'm sure that would be interesting.
 
Thanks!
 
-John

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: dadabass2001 on April 16, 2013, 10:22:09 AM

Hello John,
I'm just north of you, recently moved from Glendale Heights. Welcome to the club. I'm lucky to own an F-1X for the past 7 years or so, and I love it! It sounds great with my Epics and my Distillate. Hope we can get together at a Chicago gathering this year.
Mike

Title: Hello from Illinois
Post by: jpmarino on April 16, 2013, 04:56:26 PM

Hi!
 
I'm looking forward to the gathering.  I found some pictures of a previous event at the Bag End facility on the forum and it looked like a good time.
 
I'm more amazed everyday by my F-1X.  For the heck  of it, over the weekend I plugged in my old MIJ Vantage electric guitar and, with a few tweaks of the EQ, it sounded better than it ever did before (even though I was playing it through a bass rig)!
 
Cheers,
John