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Topic: affordable tube preamp for steel |
Kevin Ruddell
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Toledo Ohio USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2004 10:15 am |
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I've got a nice 120 watt Samson Power amp and a Genz Benz single twelve ported cab w/tiny tweeter that I would like to use for steel but need an affordable tube preamp w/ eq to put in front of it.Right now I'm using a Tubeworks 60 watt head that's fine, but it's solid state ( it's single preamp tube is only for the dirty channels overdrive control ) Anyone's suggestions or experiences would be welcome. If there is no such animal I'll probably just buy a Peavey Classic 30 |
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Rick McDuffie
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Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2004 10:43 am
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| You should be able to find a PV TubeFex or a Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp reasonably. |
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Olli Haavisto
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Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 21 Feb 2004 1:32 pm
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Check out the Ampeg SVT rackmount bass preamp. All tube,single unit (5 12ax7s I think).Sounds awesome with steel and I think you can find used ones for very reasonable prices.
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Olli Haavisto
Polar steeler
Finland
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 21 Feb 2004 4:37 pm
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Bobby Lee
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Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2004 9:02 pm
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The "Real Tube II" is a really good preamp that can often be found in the $100 price range. I have one that I keep as a backup in case my Boogie goes down.
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Kevin Ruddell
From:
Toledo Ohio USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2004 4:55 am
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| Thanks for your tips guys , actually Olli, I use my Ampeg SVT Pro amp for my bass, and it's a wonderful bass amp. It just isn't voiced properly for guitar though . I don't think it can serve double duty like the early Fender Bassman. I did try a Blue Tube but returned it . I was pretty unimpressed with it's sound. I'll take a look at the Ibanez one though, that sounds like an option . |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 22 Feb 2004 4:58 pm
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 23 Feb 2004 1:45 pm
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I use a Blue Tube II in my rack setup. There was a steel mod that Tube Works put in some of the Blue Tube II's but mine doesn't have it and it still sounds good.
Erv[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 23 February 2004 at 01:46 PM.] [This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 23 February 2004 at 01:47 PM.] |
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