Author Topic: Hello from Illinois (Read 400 times)

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

senmen · « **Reply #1 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)

dlbydgtl · « **Reply #2 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)

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #3 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!

jpmarino · « **Reply #4 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

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #5 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

jpmarino · « **Reply #6 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