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Old 05-05-2011, 06:16 AM
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Where to discuss preamps?

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Whenever I think of signal amplification (no matter how small), I think of the amps forum. But, when some people discuss small pedal-sized preamps they do it in the effects forum.

Since preamps can come in all shapes and sizes, how should we distinguish which forum to use for discussion?

Enclosure size?
Operating Voltage?
Headroom?

This is just a thought I had this morning.

If this is a pointless thread, do me a favor and think of a more exciting topic.
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Old 05-05-2011, 06:33 AM
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I think of the effects forum more as the "stompbox forum". Preamps with line level I think of as belonging with an amp. The big grunty preamp pedals seem fair game for either forum and pop up in both. This is uncontroversial to all concerned it seems.

In other news we are getting frosty here in deep south NZ. I'm glad I got my firewood in, even though it knackered me for band practice the other day.
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Old 05-05-2011, 06:36 AM
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Nothing like band practice around a space heater.
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Old 05-05-2011, 07:21 AM
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Nothing like band practice around a space heater.
Haha. Yep deep Canadian winters here are good for that about 4-5 months of the year.
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Old 05-05-2011, 08:25 AM
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My first band practiced in a draughty garage in a house that saw no sun for 8 to ten weeks. We set up a huge tent inside it from old bedding and rope and heated that. Wonderful.
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