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6stringbassist
New Username: 6stringbassist
Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 5:00 am: | |
Does anyone know where I can get one of these from in the UK. Thanks |
pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 206 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 5:22 am: | |
In UK it's very expensive ... You could be dicuss on the price with Beacer Felton from www.basscentral.com and get it to 600$ ? |
pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 207 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 5:23 am: | |
In UK it's very expensive ... You could be dicuss on the price with Beaver Felton from www.basscentral.com and get it to 600$ ? |
jakebass
Junior Username: jakebass
Post Number: 27 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 9:22 am: | |
Pierreyves is right they are £695 from Bassworld in Tonbridge I think $600 from Beaver is a little hopeful (although you may be able to negotiate) if you were able to get it for that price and shipping was around $250 (this could be less) to import would cost around £550 with the duty and VAT added. Alternatively there is an F2-B for sale on ebay right now which can be found here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALEMBIC-F2B-TUBE-PREAMP-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ300163503630QQihZ020QQcategoryZ121159QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem I got a used, flightcased F1-X off ebay two months ago and there was one for sale two weeks ago with a starting bid of around £250 (can't remember exact start price) so they do come up. Jake |
pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 210 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 9:41 am: | |
250$ of shipping ?? I don't think so .. I paid 350$ form my Alembic MK5, and it's very louder... I have not confidence in e-bay deals... ask Mr Beaver Felton ... |
pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 211 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 9:41 am: | |
250$ of shipping ?? I don't think so .. I paid 350$ for my Alembic MK5, and it's very louder... I have not confidence in e-bay deals... ask Mr Beaver Felton ... |
6stringbassist
New Username: 6stringbassist
Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 11:46 am: | |
Hi Thanks for all of your help, I'll give Bassworld a ring tomorrow. I erm....don't actually play an Alembic, my main bass is a Modulus Q6, amp wise I'm using an Epifani UL502 through a pair of Accugroove tri112Ls, all in all a very hifi set up, I'm after a tube pre more more of an organic type vibe, and the Alembic I think is just the thing. I am going to get an Alembic, hopefully next year sometime, I fancy a 6 string Rogue. |
jakebass
Junior Username: jakebass
Post Number: 28 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 4:16 pm: | |
If you read the post Pierreyves I did point out that I thought it possible that the shipping could be less than $250 indicating that I was not sure what it would actually cost. I also had an MK5 delivered at $350 for the shipping so I was guessing at a smaller item, but considering that shipping will probably have a lower weight/price minimum on the basis that its crossing the Altlantic. Also you may not trust ebay, but I bought an F1-X from there and it was in good condition and reasonably priced. Speak as you find. Jake |
pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 213 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 4:26 pm: | |
sorry, english is not my cup of tea !! ;o) |
jakebass
Junior Username: jakebass
Post Number: 29 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 4:40 am: | |
No Problem, understood Jake |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 990 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 10:08 am: | |
i got mine via ebay from the usa and i think including delivery and purchase it was about £300. But the pound was really strong then. Changing the voltage setting for 240v was a call to alembic and moving some jumpers on the transformer. Jazzyvee |
0vid
Member Username: 0vid
Post Number: 100 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 11:48 am: | |
Well I have 2 F1-Xs and if you want my spare one you can email me. I am in the UK. Mind you it is not a backup spare, but another rack rig thagt was kept in a different town to where I am based that saved me carting gear about. I kept a rig based on an F1-X in that town where I used to work and rehearse, I've quit working with that act so I now have a 'spare' F1-X. |