Just got a Blue Tube RT-904 is anyone using one ??

GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 21 Jun 2001 6:45 pm

Hey Guys, Just got a Blue Tube RT-904 with steel mod in it.it a APR 12 1995
,I don't know anything about this pre amp. Just like to see what you think
about this pre amp.
I use a Stereo steel pre amp now with a Stewart World 600 and a Alesis
MidiVerb-4, I realy like this amp.thanks Gary.

GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 22 Jun 2001 7:57 pm

help![This message was edited by GARYPHILLIPS on 22 June 2001 at 09:02 PM.]

GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 22 Jun 2001 7:59 pm

can anyone help with this do have one ,or do you know about this pre amp.
STEELIN FOR JESUS.[This message was edited by GARYPHILLIPS on 22 June 2001 at 09:01 PM.]

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 22 Jun 2001 9:44 pm

Hi Gary, although I haven't used it for some time, I have one of the 904's. I guess it's similar to the RT924 except it has only one channel. Are you using it in place of the Stereo Steel as a stand alone pre-amp? I have an owner's pamphlet I could fax you or make you a copy of if that would help. You can e-mail me if you have any questions about it that I can answer. [You may remember me from the EV-5 pedal that I bought from you.] Mine does not have the steel mod though. The main thing to remember is to keep the drive control low and the master up high for a clean sound. The contour control is similar to the warmth knob on your other preamp. You'll need to play with the bias control to suit your taste, but probably the lower 1/2 to 2/3 part of the control will net you the warmest sound. Keep the boost switch off unless you're looking for overdrive, in which case you'll need to reverse the positions of the master and drive controls. Hope this is of some help.

[This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 22 June 2001 at 10:53 PM.]

GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 23 Jun 2001 5:45 am

Hey Jerry, I remember you now, I have the pamphlet, I will always use the stereo steel
what do you think, you like stereo steel or blue tube better.have you use it for a lead guitar
? Thanks Jerry
STEELIN FOR JESUS.

John Russell · Post by **John Russell** » 23 Jun 2001 1:36 pm

Gary:

I recently acquired a Tube Works 9002 pre-amp with steel mod. I'm very pleased with the tone. It's similar to your unit, judging by the Tube Works catalog. The steel mod is supposed to allow input from a steel guitar and be able to handle the hotter signal. I use mine in conjunction with a very compact Gallien Krueger Micro amp. Both units are one rack space apiece and make a very compact rack setup. The TW preamp works with almost any amp from combo amps, to power amps like your Stewart. I prefer its tone to any of the Peavey amps I've owned. I do still have my Peavey Musician MK III which is a 210 watt amp head. The TW preamp can plug into the input jack of an amp, or, using a different output jack, plug into the line in jack of an effects loop, or, as in your case plug directly into a power amp.

I'm very happy with the tone. I can see why guys put up with the fuss and expense of all-tube amps. It's about the sound.

BTW, how do you like the Stewart amp? I like the size and the specs. How about cost and reliability? ---John

GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 24 Jun 2001 1:20 pm

Hey John ,thanks for your input.I like my
stewart power amp. it is a great amp like to
get, think it a 1000 pre amp.thanks Gary
STEELIN FOR JESUS.