| Author | Message | ||
| wookie
Advanced Member Username: wookie Post Number: 239 Registered: 8-2010 |
Okay guys you always help me out and so I need it again. I have always been a simple "plug in and play" bassist (and guitar a bit too) but recently I've found the glory of outboard preamps! So now I'm wondering; 1) what is an f1x (in simple people terms) is it like series guts in a rack mount case? 2) what is the difference between f1x and f2b? 3) does anyone have both running at the same time? If so, what are the pros V. Cons of each? Any additional info will be welcomed as well Thank you guys. I love you all! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1726 Registered: 2-2011 |
Both the F1-X & F-2B are preamps with the difference being the F1-X is mono & F-2B is stereo. They both have similar tone controls, bass, mid, treble. I'm told the F1-X sounds slightly different than the F-2B , but I've never used an F1-X so I can't tell you the difference. I have a F-2B & it sounds amazing! It is a stereo preamp so you have 2 separate channels you can run separate instruments through or if you have a Series instrument you can run one pickup through one channel & the other pickup through the other channel which is what I do. You have to option of having a separate output for each channel or it has a combined mono output. The F1-X has. Balanced XLR output on the front for recording or sending a line out signal to the PA, the F-2B does not have that. If you was the ultimate tone control, get a SF-2. It can give you any sound you like! Here is a detailed description of all 3 - http://www.alembic.com/prod/rackmount.html | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1779 Registered: 5-2006 |
http://www.alembic.com/prod/rackmount.html F-1X is a preamp F-2B is a dual channel preamp (almost the same as two F-1X's) SF-2 is closest to the guts of a Series bass ;-) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6220 Registered: 7-2004 |
The F-1X has an effects loop. The F-2B doesn't. The F-2B is all tube, while the F-1X has a solid state second stage. If you want "Series-in-a-box", defininitely get an SF-2. Bill, tgo | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4644 Registered: 6-2002 |
.... and if you want to go OTT with the audio equivalent of this.  Then get a series II, F2-B and an SF-2. | ||
| wookie
Advanced Member Username: wookie Post Number: 240 Registered: 8-2010 |
@jazzy P/V = NR(T) Ha ha! |
