Revelation preamps.....anyone using them?
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- Tony Glassman
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Revelation preamps.....anyone using them?
I don't see much about the Revelation or Tonic preamps anymore. They both seemed to be hot ticket items during the last 18 months, but lately I'm no longer finding many references to either on the forum.
Who is using them?
How do they sound?
How are they different tone-wise?
In combination with what power amps and FX?
Who is using them?
How do they sound?
How are they different tone-wise?
In combination with what power amps and FX?
- Erv Niehaus
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I'm a new owner (yahoo) so still getting into it. Love it! I like the tone, and flexibility, and the fact I can have all controls next to me (in a rack) which was one reason I got it. I've enjoyed trying it with guitars, lap steels and the pedal steel. Primary use will be for pedal steel. Absolutely lovely tone possibilities, worth the money!
Chris Kennison
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Rhythm Cats - steel, guitar, banjo, dobro
Gold Canyon, AZ
www.rhythmcatsshow.com
www.seldomfed.com
- Tony Glassman
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Search reveals nothing that is both comprehensive and recent.Erv Niehaus wrote:Just do a search under "electronics" for Revelation and you will get a lot of responses.
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I've had my Rev for about 6 months and the people I have been playing with have had nothing but great things to say about my tone (now, my playing, that's another story!)
It's warm, extremely flexible, yea it sits right next to me so I have the ability to dial it in during the first couple of songs. Plus, Brad Sarno is just a great guy and has been very helpful when needed.
All in all the only thing that comes close is my FSK with the Black Box fronting it...and it's not really that close.
SS
It's warm, extremely flexible, yea it sits right next to me so I have the ability to dial it in during the first couple of songs. Plus, Brad Sarno is just a great guy and has been very helpful when needed.
All in all the only thing that comes close is my FSK with the Black Box fronting it...and it's not really that close.
SS
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I've had mine about 1 1/2 yrs and love it, as mentioned it's very flexable on getting the tone you want. It's a nice warm tube sound, very clean. I use mine with a mosvalve 500 and it's a great combination. As far as effects, just about any good rack mount, or stomp box [before the amp] sounds good. I use a TC electronics G sharp with mine and i have no complaints at all. As far as power amps and speakers, it's your choice.
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Paul Franklin borrowed my rig for the recent Lyle Lovett CD "It's Not Big, It's Large".
Revelation preamp, one side of a Mosvalve 80 watt power amp, speaker is old orange JBL 120 in a Fender extension cabinet. Volume pedal in the front send/return loop.
His Franklin on everything but "I Will Rise Up...", which was my Carter SD-10.
Good soundbytes on iTunes.
-dean-
Revelation preamp, one side of a Mosvalve 80 watt power amp, speaker is old orange JBL 120 in a Fender extension cabinet. Volume pedal in the front send/return loop.
His Franklin on everything but "I Will Rise Up...", which was my Carter SD-10.
Good soundbytes on iTunes.
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I have a Tonic and I have to admit I had a very long learning curve on it because of the range of control available. I am now glad to report that I really like it. I am running it into a little Stewert 200 power amp and into a cabinet loaded with a 15" BW. The only thing I would change would be to put rack ears on it. It makes a very compact, light weight little unit.
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Tony, I've had one for two yrs. now and gig with it every weekend. I am still amazed at how awesome it still sounds.With my old Session 400's I was constantly tweeking my tone depending on where I was playing and the weather conditions ( humidity ). The Rev is truly set and forget. I have soundmen from nationally known sound companies tell me they like my steel tone and that they ran the EQ on the board straight up, no tweeking was necessary. I've never had that before. I would be willing to give up all the rest of my gear, steel included, before I'd even consider getting rid of my Rev. Oh and by the way, all the comments on my tone were running the Rev direct into the board (we use in-ears). It sounds even BETTER running into my Stewart amp and 15" JBL cabs.
- Randy Beavers
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Tonic
I have my Tonic packed in my suitcase. I'll be in Lincoln City, Oregon this Friday and Saturday night at the Chinook Winds Casino with Lee Ann Womack. If you get a chance come on out.
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- Tony Glassman
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Re: Tonic
Love to come out and see you, but I'll be out of town this weekend.Randy Beavers wrote:I have my Tonic packed in my suitcase. I'll be in Lincoln City, Oregon this Friday and Saturday night at the Chinook Winds Casino with Lee Ann Womack. If you get a chance come on out.
Just out of curiosity: Why the Tonic over the Revelation?........Portability?........Tone?
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- Larry Behm
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Tony you would only have to travel 100 miles to Eugene to hook up with Jerry Gleason and check out the Tonic.
Jerry is a monster player with a capital "M", it would be worth your while just to meet him and hear him play.
Once again, the NW has a bucket full of really good steelers, I love the brotherhood.
Larry Behm
Jerry is a monster player with a capital "M", it would be worth your while just to meet him and hear him play.
Once again, the NW has a bucket full of really good steelers, I love the brotherhood.
Larry Behm
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Rev Amp
I am using the Rev and TC-M350 on the road every night.
On stage and in the studio it sounds great, and I have had no problems.
Glenn
On stage and in the studio it sounds great, and I have had no problems.
Glenn
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Rev
Ive had mine for six months. Im also running TC Furlongs 310w split cabs with it....Incredible!....
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Revelation Pre-amp
Tony, I have been using mine for a couple of months. If you like the warm Tube sound you will love it. Seems like I,m getting better adjustments every time I use it. Right now I,m using it in the power section of NV 400 and NV 112,s I had a complete Rack system but sold my Power Amp. Any way I don,t thinnk you will regret getting one if you do. I tried to e-mail you but guess I don,t have the right address E-Mail me if you get a chance. Thanks JDean