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Topic: Tube Pre-Amps
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Richard Tipple
Member From: Ohio, USA
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posted 03 January 2004 09:06 PM
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I was wondering what brand of tube pre-amps some are using and what your opinions are on them good or bad. |
chas smith
Member From: Encino, CA, USA
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posted 03 January 2004 09:17 PM
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I have a Demeter tube bass pre in my rack along with an Evans. I like the Demeter, but more often than not, I prefer the Evans for steel guitar. |
Larry Behm
Member From: Oregon City, Oregon
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posted 04 January 2004 07:42 AM
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Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp.Larry Behm |
Richard Tipple
Member From: Ohio, USA
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posted 04 January 2004 09:25 AM
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Larry
Is the MB a tube pre-amp??
& also do you remember selling a George-L pickup a couple of years ago to Rick Tyson in Ohio,,,what model was that pick-up if you can remember 
Hell, I cant remember yesterday  |
Larry Bell
Member From: Englewood, Florida
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posted 04 January 2004 09:33 AM
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Digitech 2112------------------
Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Bill Hatcher
Member From: Atlanta Ga. USA
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posted 04 January 2004 11:45 AM
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Old Alembic F2B. |
James Quackenbush
Member From: Pomona, New York, USA
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posted 04 January 2004 04:13 PM
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Where to begin...1) older Alembic 2) older Boogie Studio Pre 3) Peavey VMP-2 4) Peavey Rockmaster pre 5) Blue Tube II They're all tube pre's , and I use them all with pedal steel, and also with other tube gear for electric 6 string guitar and other instruments...I have Solid State gear also ..
Different gear for different colors !!..Jim |
Harold Parris
Member From: Piedmont, Alabama USA
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posted 04 January 2004 07:39 PM
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I've used the Hughes& Kettner Bass Master BATT and the Seymour Duncan Guitar Tube preamp both lately. I like the tube sound of both. The Hughes & Kettner has 2 tubes and the Seymour Duncan KTG has three tubes. They both work well with steel, unfortunately they are both no longer in production. You would have to find a used one to get either. They are both built very solid and sturdy. They also run on ac line voltage and you don't have to contend with a wall transformer.------------------
Sierra Session and MSA Classic Guitars, Nashville 400, Session 400, and Evans FET 500 HiVolt, and Gretsch Nashville Pro Steel Amps, Keith Hilton Digital Sustain pedal and Digital Sustain Box .
Harold Parris email hparris9@aol.com |
John Russell
Member From: Austin, Texas
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posted 04 January 2004 08:15 PM
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No kidding? Seymour Duncan tube pre-amp? I see SD (combo) amps occasionally at bargain prices. I think they made a 100 watt amp with a single 12" speaker. Never tried one--and I never saw the pre-amp.I use a TubeWorks Real Tube 2 (aka 9002) pre-amp. It's set up from the factory for what they call a "steel mod." I think this optimizes it for the hotter signal coming from a PSG pickup. You get three sets of 2 tubes: AX-7, AT-7 and AU-7. I prefer the smoother sounding AU-7s though the gain is supposed to be less. A knowledgeable sound tech gave me a helpful hint: turn the volume up all the way on the power amp and keep the level fairly low on the pre-amp. Keeps it very clean with no clip. I use this in a rack rig for larger gigs where I need more volume. Otherwise I prefer the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. |
Pete Burak
Member From: Portland, OR USA
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posted 05 January 2004 11:20 AM
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I have an Alembic F2B just like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2366644198&category=10171 I've enjoyed it but haven't used it that much lately.
If anyone wants to make an offer on it, shoot me an email.
Pete B. |
D Schubert
Member From: Columbia, MO, USA
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posted 05 January 2004 11:30 AM
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I have been using an ART two-channel mic preamp w/ 12AX7 tubes (originally bought for another purpose) between my volume pedal and LTD 400 amp. Not as much adjustment as some of the other units mentioned, but adds plenty of tube warmth and takes the edge off the transistor sound. |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 05 January 2004 11:56 AM
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I use a Tube Works Blue Tube II for a preamp. You can get these with a steel mod. Mine doesn't have it but I don't know how it could sound any better. I have a full Tube Works rack with preamp, spring reverb and MosValve amp. Sounds good to me but then what do I know! BTW, Herby Wallace is a Tube Works man.
Erv[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 05 January 2004 at 11:57 AM.] |
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