Despite the cosmetic differences this is certainly a blatant "appropriation" of the Alembic brand name and specific product name. Guy who built it has his name on the back.


https://reverb.com/item/34086638-bass-and-guitar-tube-preamp-alembic-f-1x

Don't understand why people do that or Reverb doesn't flag it and take it down.

The seller is in Croatia, so maybe we should cut them some slack.   I sent a message to the seller that the unit was not an Alembic.  Let's see what happens.

Bill, tgo

So lame. It's a nice looking package, that should have its own name--however derivative of Alembic's design. Seriously, putting the Alembic name on the back -and- front? He should have put Alembic on the top and sides, too.

It's little things like this that help restore my faith in humanity.  I received the following message through reverb from the seller:

"The product is absolutely removed.
The product was made by a friend
I just want to help him sell.
YES. He was not allowed to use someone else's brend logo."
   
Bill, tgo

Nice to get a reasonable and responsible, response. I looked up the company whose name was on the unit, they currently make pickups and basses. Didn't see any preamps or mention of them.