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essencetimestwo
Intermediate Member Username: essencetimestwo
Post Number: 111 Registered: 8-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 4:01 pm: | |
http://www.craigslist.org/eby/msg/142246429.html |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 3490 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 7:57 pm: | |
This is really tempting. Except I already have an F-2B and I don't really nead another one. Pictures would be nice. Local pickup only. |
bob
Senior Member Username: bob
Post Number: 594 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 9:30 pm: | |
Yes, truly tempting... though I'm not even looking for a preamp. I like the part where "if you hold the power cord just right, it works" (and if you don't, maybe you die). It depends on exactly how local it is, but if close enough, I might (maybe) be willing to act as intermediary for an established club member. But I'm not going to wiggle the power cord for you. |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 2331 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:51 pm: | |
Maybe wiggle your tail??? ;-) PTBO |
crgaston
Intermediate Member Username: crgaston
Post Number: 130 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 6:56 am: | |
So, Bob, assuming it's still available and close enough, if I sent you a PMO for 300.00 and a separate PMO for 50.00 to cover your time and hassle, would that sway the "maybe" to a yes? |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 2334 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 6:58 am: | |
Mmmmm ...he is wiggling |
bob
Senior Member Username: bob
Post Number: 595 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 2:43 pm: | |
"close enough" == not enough time or hassle to worry about - I'm not looking for a second career (though of course you would cover shipping of your choice). I doubt this will work out. It's listed in East Bay, which is already a minimum half hour each way, and I was thinking if it was somewhat within a one hour radius, maybe I could help out (too bad Rory's not around, he'd probably be a lot closer). Also, I've never touched an F2B, so I don't know how much I could check out for you (or want to, under the circumstances). Go ahead and figure out whether it's available, and if you really want it, and email me their address or at least a zip code, we'll see. That's about the best I can say. My guess is that it's the same person selling an 88 Spoiler, but I'm definitely not in the mood for packing and shipping a bass... (I don't know what PTBO is going on about, let's just ignore him) |
lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 1123 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 3:44 pm: | |
I emailed the F-2B seller this a.m. when I saw this thread as he is in my neck of the woods and, for $300, an F-2B might be fun to check out. He quickly emailed back that he already had appointments to show it to three people. If none of them grabs it, he'll give me a shout. I'm not holding my breath. Bill, tgo |
dibolosi
Junior Username: dibolosi
Post Number: 34 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 4:12 pm: | |
I have an F-1X and have never played through an F-2B. I've always been curious as to if there's a great tone difference between the two preamps, or of any advantage from one over the other. My rack could house two preamps ..... NAH, I shouldn't. I should be saving my money for ......? |
crgaston
Intermediate Member Username: crgaston
Post Number: 131 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 6:43 pm: | |
Someone local should grab it. If all it needs is a power cord it's a screaming bargain. For me, now that I think about it, it's not such a deal after shipping and making it worth someone's time to check it out. Thanks for the offer, Bob, but it sounds like we'd be number 5 in line at this point, so, oh well... |
series_iii
Junior Username: series_iii
Post Number: 28 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 11:45 pm: | |
i just got done restoring an F2-B that was pretty hammered. it was worth the effort if you've the skills. if i had to take this unit to a tech it would've cost me a pretty penny and i would've been pretty bent outta shape. all that said, if all ya gotta do is replace the power cord, then go for it. btw - it *is* worth the effort. i gotta 100% tube stereo rig outta the deal and i couldn't be happier. my new band isn't gonna know what hit 'em when i show up... |