Does anyone know where I can get one of these from in the UK.
 
Thanks

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$ ?

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$ ?

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

sorry, english is not my cup of tea !!
;o)

No Problem, understood
Jake

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

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.