Author Topic: Wanted: Alembic F-2B preamp (Read 479 times)

crazykiwi · « **on:** March 07, 2009, 02:46:54 PM »

Hiya, I don't post here too often as I have a forum of my own to run but I'm looking for a particular bit of kit and I suspect the nice folks here on the forum might be able to help

I'm dabbling in a bit of everything these days, guitar, MIDI bass as well as normal bass but don't really want to go to the full expense of getting a complete rig for each application.

So what I'm looking for is an Alembic F-2B to be the centre piece of a stereo guitar/bass rig along with my Mesa Strategy 400 valve power amp.

Has anyone out there got one they'd like to sell for reasonable cost? (Say around the $600 mark?) I'm located in the UK at the moment but with my job situation I'm probably going to have to emigrate back to NZ while I wait for this recession to blow itself out. So if anyone reads this ad by the end of the month, do contact me but I might need to talk shipping to NZ rather than shipping to the UK.

Thanks a load!

crazykiwi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2009, 05:12:31 PM »

*cough*

Hello, anyone out there?

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2009, 11:57:23 AM »

They seem to show up on Ebay fairly often; but I can certainly understand if you're trying to avoid going that route.

spose · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2009, 04:14:18 PM »

there's one on ebay now

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:40:30 AM »

Hello, I do have the older Blue version F-2B unit.I do not use it because I use 2 F1X's.
I am the 2nd owner. The F2B is in good working order,it just has the rack rash. I'll try and get photos for you. If you are interested you'll have to pay for shipping and that sort of thing.

crazykiwi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2009, 03:05:39 PM »

Hi Spose, yes spotted that one but Ebay have decided to made my life difficult in the past for a policy breach that had no relevance to other Ebay members or reflected any security risk I represented as an Ebay member. So, while the account was restored, I don't use Ebay now out of protest at the way I was treated. Most of my musical gear needs are met through my own forum or through contacts I have in the UK music profession. I've drawn a blank at the F-2B though.

Hi Chalie, yep I always accepted that shipping and sales tax would be part of the deal. Rack rash is absolutely fine, I'd probably only put more on it myself anyway.

Hit me with a PM if you need references and what your asking price is.

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:20:11 AM »

Ok, I understand the Ebay issue!I have had my own issue with those people. But like you I still have an account with them but I do not use it either. With that said, I have always been a buyer and not a seller. What is method of exchange? How do we do this? You wanted to buy it for 600.00? correct? Get back to me. I am not computer savy in the respect of downloading photos, but I'm really trying to get that together so that you will know I am an honest guy. I have allways been more interested in performing than the computer thing hence, I'm slightly computer challenged. I do have a friend that can help me. His name is Kenny Wittman (an excellent Luthier check him out Spinstraps.com. He's the guy that created the spinning guitars for the ZZTop video)

lbpesq · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:32:05 AM »

Spinstraps.com gets me to a stationary exercise bike site! And none of the people look like ZZ Top!

Bill, tgo

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:46:39 AM »

Hmmmm....That was funny! Ok...here you go (I had to look myself because Kenny lives 5 minutes from me I hardly use his edress.) It is Spins.com
Kenny made a 5 string for me, in addition he turned my bass into a stereo bass and added the 5pin jack so I could switch from my Alembic to the Wittman. Kenny is a genius. He did the same thing to a Scheckter (sp) that I have, but I wanted some other electronic work done. I'll explain later. I hope I can get this photo thing together and send you pictures of these basses so you can appreciate Kenny's abilities.

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:17:12 AM »

Hey Crazykiwi,
Did you access the spins site? And.....
How about you, Ibpesq? Any luck this time?
Get back to me!

Chalie

lbpesq · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2009, 11:29:59 AM »

Spins.com? Yes, I can access it, but it is a site for natural products. And the guy on the opening page still doesn't look like ZZ Top!

Bill, tgo

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2009, 11:50:09 AM »

I'm not sure as to how you are coming up with that. But try this use Google
1) type in Spins.com ..then Look down on the 3rd listing (that's what it looks like on my screen)
You should see Wittmanspins.com, click on that.
Or try typing in Wittmanspins.com
Let me know if that works. Don't forget, examine the the entire page and look for Welcome to Wittmanspins.com that's if you are using the spins.com edress. You should find now! Then let me know!
Chalie.
P.S.
You should see a photo of Kenny holding one of his basses. He does not look like ZZ Top either (ha!)

olieoliver · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2009, 12:09:56 PM »

How about http://www.wittman-spins.com/

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2009, 12:39:37 PM »

Hey OlieOliver! You are significantly smarter than me! I should've put that edress in to save some time for IPESQ and Probably CrazyKIWI too!
Kudos to ya!
Chalie Holmes

chalie_holmes · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:31:54 AM »

Any Luck Esq?

Author Topic: Wanted: Alembic F-2B preamp (Read 479 times)

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