Darkglass B7K into powered cab ?

[sifi2112]

Hi all,

I'm interested in maybe going down the preamp / active cab route. Do many of you do this ? What would you recommend etc ?
I quite like the GK growl so was thinking of perhaps getting a Darkglass Microtubes B7K.
I mainly want it for recording (thru Line6 POD HD Bean I have for guitar if that would work) but thought I could also use it to drive a decent PA type powered cab for live, sending DI to FOH/PA etc I'm not gigging at the moment & no plans to but things might change so this is really just for recording ...

Any thoughts / opinions most welcome ...

thanks

Simon

[JimmyM]

Might work. Many of those preamp pedals do work to drive a power amp. I'd ask in the effects section.

[Baird6869]

Not sure about the B7K as it is more of a overdrive pedal than a preamp. It has an EQ, but I would personally use it as a pedal thru a preamp such as a Sansamp, Alembic, Monique, etc. YMMV.

In any case.... the first page of their web page says:

With the B7K you will easily create your own signature sound in a huge range of shades from classic warm tube tones, even to scooped ultra high gain distortion. Other great spec of the B7K is the built in DI Output which makes it perfect for live and studio applications. It works perfectly either used as a stand-alone preamp going to a power amp and/or PA system, or to spice up the tone of your favorite amplifier. The Microtubes B7K is a dream come true to get your own signature sound.

[mjac28]

I would also look at the Tone hammer or Rusty Box as cheaper alternatives.

[mjac28]

The B7K would work just fine it was designed to do just that and the B3K is more of the "pedal" of the two.