Best rack preamp

[Jazzdogg]

One person's "best" may not even be a contender on another person's list of prospects, so it helps to be as specific as possible about your tonal goals, budget, and so forth.

There are lots of recorded clips on Basstasters to help you narrow down your search. I can't tell you if the clips will predict the sound you're likely to get from these pre-amps, but Basstasters could be a good way to supplement your search; if you can tell us which of samples come closest to your tonal goals, we might be able to steer you in the right direction.

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[truecanadian04]

I run a Sansamp RBI into a peavey power amp(pv3800) and I love it!!!

 

[MooneyDriver]

I just got a Peavy Max. I was blown away. Getting rid of the BBE Max-t, Alembic F1-X, Fender TBP-1, EBS Valvedrive.... Perfect for all you tone junkies!!!!

 

[kaputsport]

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[NKBassman]

Awesome! I'm looking for something that sounds big mean and aggressive.. My rig right now consist of svt-3pro and 410hlf I orderded a music man stringray5.

How do you spell Big, mean and aggressive? SANSAMP RBI.

Seriously.

I used one with a 3-PRO for years and it sounded great. I used mostly passive P bass types, but I'm sure a Stingray would sound equally great.

 

[Riefe88]

How do you spell Big, mean and aggressive? SANSAMP RBI.

Seriously.

I used one with a 3-PRO for years and it sounded great. I used mostly passive P bass types, but I'm sure a Stingray would sound equally great.

Siiick ..have you used the sansamp psa-1 or psa 1.1

 

[cnltb]

what's the best rack preamp out there right now?

The best "bass pre amp"( as opposed to mic preamps used for bass and custom pre amps) I have used is the Glockenklang Bassart Pre.
The one i am REALLY keen to try is the Mike Pope one

But; what is best for me may not be best for you...

 

[NKBassman]

Siiick ..have you used the sansamp psa-1 or psa 1.1

Nope but I have heard good things. I have used the RBI and RPM. They have similar voices, but the RPM has a parametric mid frequency knob instead of the RBIs Presence knob. The RPM is also gainier.

I found the control of the mid freq on the RPM much more useful than the Presence control on the RBI, but I liked the overall sound of the RBI better.

Both are great for recording direct, and most live sound guys will love seeing one in your rack.

 

[lowdownnotes]

Can't find that pre amp shootout that Bass Player did years ago. Anyone?