F-2B vs. 2 F-1X Pre Amps Practical Evaluation

Started by garyhead, April 08, 2025, 03:37:05 PM

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garyhead

Well..... here it is... The Two Towers!

Left - Bridge Pickup - 2x12 ELF + TA12. 12" + horn

Right - Neck Pickup - 1x18 ELF + TA15. 15" + horn

I should probably reverse the neck tower to get that 18" sub off the floor.

Now.....where are my AI Roadies!  ;D
781000 - GOLIATH Series I 4+8 Doubleneck (John Judge)
801662 - LEVIATHAN Series I 4+6 Doubleneck (bass + guitar)
94K8781  Essence 6
96CB9610  THE ORPHAN Classico Deluxe 6 (the only one)
01OW12582  Orion 6 fretless (Rogue Electronics)
02SY12927  Spyder 8 (#02)
04SY13333  Spyder 4 V headstock (#25)
F-1X, F-2B, SF-2, M1, M2 ELF

jazzyvee

That is a serious bass rig you have there to run those alembics through. 
Are you set up there for a gig where I guess you are not going through the FOH.
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

garyhead

No. No public performances in the future.  Most PA's can handle this. This is just for experimentation at home. The power amps were bought new..... the rest was bought over 30 years of blowout prices for cabs & cables.  The cabs were dirt cheap!  No one wants these heavy old cabs anymore. The ELF processor, which claims to go down to 8Hz, is not recommended for bass guitar....the manual recommends a cutoff at 30Hz. 
781000 - GOLIATH Series I 4+8 Doubleneck (John Judge)
801662 - LEVIATHAN Series I 4+6 Doubleneck (bass + guitar)
94K8781  Essence 6
96CB9610  THE ORPHAN Classico Deluxe 6 (the only one)
01OW12582  Orion 6 fretless (Rogue Electronics)
02SY12927  Spyder 8 (#02)
04SY13333  Spyder 4 V headstock (#25)
F-1X, F-2B, SF-2, M1, M2 ELF

cozmik_cowboy

Quote from: garyhead on September 03, 2026, 05:26:53 PMThe ELF processor, which claims to go down to 8Hz, is not recommended for bass guitar....the manual recommends a cutoff at 30Hz.
Well, that's no fun!

Peter
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jazzyvee

I'm surprised all those glasses and the cabinet are all in one piece. Have you had any shatter?
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

peoplechipper

I should have a copy of that rig in my case, for anyone claiming my amp is overkill...