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View Poll Results: Which preamp stomp box you prefer? | |
Tech 21 VT Bass
|    | 55 | 30.39% | |
Tech 21 Bass Driver DI
|    | 39 | 21.55% | |
Tech 21 Para Driver DI
|    | 8 | 4.42% | |
Aguilar Tone Hammer
|    | 34 | 18.78% | |
Ken Smith P.A.P.A
|    | 0 | 0% | |
Fodera Model 2010
|    | 6 | 3.31% | |
Demeter BEQ-PB Bass EQ
| | 0 | 0% | |
MXR Bass DI
| | 9 | 4.97% | |
Sadowsky Preamp/DI
| | 27 | 14.92% | |
John East STMP 01
| | 4 | 2.21% | |
BBE Sonic Stomp
| | 1 | 0.55% | |
EBS MicroBass II
| | 17 | 9.39% | |
Xotic Bass RC Booster
| | 7 | 3.87% | |
APHEX 1402 BASS EXITER
| | 3 | 1.66% |
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06-26-2010, 04:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Budapest | | | Which preamp stombox you like?
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There are so many outboard preamps on the market. I curious which stomp box you like sonically. Please go to the poll! |
06-26-2010, 05:05 AM
| | | | what poll? |
06-26-2010, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by eyecandy  what poll? | Now the poll is ready! |
06-26-2010, 10:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Budapest | | | Actually the VT pedal has the most votes. It seems more an "amp simulator" for me but, it works well as an " active bass simulator" too?
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06-26-2010, 09:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A Sandgropers' City | | | You need to add DHA VT1-EQ-Bassdrive to that list.
I've used quite a few preamp stomps (with a tube slave) on my board.
The DHA is my pick above the VT bass.
The centre of the low/bass EQ knob is perfect for heavy rockin lows. |
06-26-2010, 11:27 PM
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That's my vote.
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06-26-2010, 11:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington, DC | | | thanks for doing this poll. interested in the results. |
06-27-2010, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by theavondon Or, Tronographic Rusty Box.
That's my vote. | The Tronographic Rusty Box seems very interesting, but the input impedance 250kΩ or 18kΩ seems too low for me. Could you write a short review here?
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06-27-2010, 06:58 AM
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06-27-2010, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye Is the BBE Sonic Stomp even considered a preamp? |
Not in my camp. There is a lot of stuff on that list that while part of the front end signal chain isn't actually a pre-amp...
Radial Bassbone ought to be on that list IMO.
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06-27-2010, 10:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wausau, WI | | | Not on the list, but I use the amp modeling, compression, effects and EQ'ing in my Zoom B2. Works well as I can pretty much get close to "my" tone with any amp/cab I may use. And while not a true "pre-amp" I have had to use it with nothing but a power amp in an emergency.
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06-27-2010, 01:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | EBS Valve Drive is missing also, and though it doesn't have a balanced out, it's a great sounding pre.
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06-27-2010, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie EBS Valve Drive is missing also, and though it doesn't have a balanced out, it's a great sounding pre. | I used the Valve Drive for years ( it was a big mistake to sold ) is an amazing unit, but I more interested to small active bass simulator pedals. |
06-27-2010, 09:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon | | | I just got an Empress ParaEQ with Boost that has really been blowing my mind the last couple of days. It's not your typical "preamp in a pedal", but I'd be surprised if you couldn't use it to dial in pretty good approximations of most of the clean preamps on your list (it has to have the most versatile pedal EQ I've ever seen!).
I also have the Sadowsky (the older belt-clip model), and it is pretty flawless for a bare-bones sweet tone for most occasions- I may not really need it anymore with the Empress around though!
(Excuse me while I return to my honeymoon with the Empress)
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06-27-2010, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by smo You need to add DHA VT1-EQ-Bassdrive to that list. | Ooooooh yes. Just got mine, LOVE IT. It is so incredibly FAT and delicious. That's what I call tone. And it drives my power amp all by itself lonesome. Unfortunately there is a problem with the DI, but even though I bought it used, I am not paying ANYTHING to get it shipped to the UK for repair. Now THAT is customer service.
So yeah.
BIG +1 to Dave Hall.
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06-27-2010, 09:22 PM
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06-28-2010, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sunbeast I just got an Empress ParaEQ with Boost that has really been blowing my mind the last couple of days. It's not your typical "preamp in a pedal", but I'd be surprised if you couldn't use it to dial in pretty good approximations of most of the clean preamps on your list (it has to have the most versatile pedal EQ I've ever seen!).
I also have the Sadowsky (the older belt-clip model), and it is pretty flawless for a bare-bones sweet tone for most occasions- I may not really need it anymore with the Empress around though!
(Excuse me while I return to my honeymoon with the Empress) | That product very, very interesting for me! Do you know how rated the input impedance? |
06-28-2010, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kael Impossible to answer unless you specify the situation. There is no one best pedal preamp for all circumstances. | I interested to your choice first!
I looking for an active electronic in a pedal, but you can choice your favorite, for your needs in the poll.
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06-28-2010, 06:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Uppsala, Sweden | | | The SansAmp BDDI gets my vote. It'll be the last piece of gear I sell, it's absolutely fantastic! |
06-28-2010, 07:15 AM
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