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05-21-2011, 02:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | | Does the Sadowsky Preamp/DI have enough juice to drive a power amp?
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I'm looking into this possibility but need to know if I need another pre before the amp.
Thanks!
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05-21-2011, 02:38 PM
|  | Keepin' the Groove Alive ! | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stax 1966 | | | I don't think it does; I asked this question a long time ago and, unless it's been beefed up lately, I was told that it probably would'nt have enough output. You can always try it, though.
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05-21-2011, 02:46 PM
| | | | It would depend on the sensitivity of the power amp but I too think it does not have enough umph on its' own |
05-21-2011, 08:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | | Darn. Okay.
Any recommendations for a cheap, flat pre that I could put between the Sadowsky and the amp?
Thanks.
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05-21-2011, 10:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada | | | I've been wondering this myself, but in a more general way...so just to confirm, an active bass directly into a power amp will NOT work? |
05-21-2011, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by blindrabbit I've been wondering this myself, but in a more general way...so just to confirm, an active bass directly into a power amp will NOT work? | There are isolated reports of success in this endeavour, but in general, no.
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05-21-2011, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorenzini Darn. Okay.
Any recommendations for a cheap, flat pre that I could put between the Sadowsky and the amp?
Thanks. | There are any number of mic/instrument level preamps that could do the job; the ART Tube pre is a popular example, and there are doubtless even cheaper options given that you may not want any sort of additional tone control.
In my view, it's unforgivable that Sadowsky does not publish useful output ratings. Aguilar managed it with the Tone Hammer (which has plenty of "umph" to drive any power amp, by the way, if you're looking for an alternative).
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05-22-2011, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GrowlerBox There are any number of mic/instrument level preamps that could do the job; the ART Tube pre is a popular example, and there are doubtless even cheaper options given that you may not want any sort of additional tone control.
In my view, it's unforgivable that Sadowsky does not publish useful output ratings. Aguilar managed it with the Tone Hammer (which has plenty of "umph" to drive any power amp, by the way, if you're looking for an alternative). | Agreed.
Might just go with the Tone Hammer if it drives an amp, and I'd rather not put a cheap piece of equipment, such as the ART Tube pre, in front of the Sadowsky, as the goal is to sweeten the tone and not anything else.
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05-22-2011, 06:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Andover, MN | | | A Fender American Deluxe Jazz won't fully drive a PLX 1602. It works, sounds very good, just not very loud. I'm skeptical of the Presonus gear. I received new, defective, both a Tube preamp, and a Tube microphone channel preamp. I couldn't trust them now. I also tried a used Boosta Grande. Granted, it was used. It was noisy, and had to be cranked to get enough gain. I guess I too, am interested in a rack mount pre, that is of higher quality. Right now, I'm still on a PB-1, with a WTDI on order.
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05-22-2011, 02:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | | Looks like it's an Aguilar Tone Hammer for me.
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05-22-2011, 02:48 PM
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05-22-2011, 06:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut, USA | | | I am a big supporter of the Tone Hammer these days. It really does outperform its price tag IMO. For me it has the perfect set of features. It can be tweaked till the cows come home or it can be set flat and not add a lot of color. It excels either way.
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05-22-2011, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorenzini Looks like it's an Aguilar Tone Hammer for me. | I'll definitely do this if I'm going on a pre-amp route.. Sadowsky on board pre for my bass and tone hammer for my power amp!  |
05-22-2011, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Infidelity I'll definitely do this if I'm going on a pre-amp route.. Sadowsky on board pre for my bass and tone hammer for my power amp! | FWIW the Sadowsky on board would be redundant if you were to use the Tone Hammer.
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05-22-2011, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MuzikMan I am a big supporter of the Tone Hammer these days. It really does outperform its price tag IMO. For me it has the perfect set of features. It can be tweaked till the cows come home or it can be set flat and not add a lot of color. It excels either way. | For sure. I'm already using all-Aguilar gear, and this option is for rehearsals, so I'll be able to keep roughly the same tone.
Aguilar is making amazing products.
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