I am sorry to recommend it once again but I don't think there currently is a better digital preamp for bass than the elusive Zoom B3. It really does a great job.
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Digital preamp
- Thread starter BrokeDownSouth
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+1 on the Zoom B3.
FWIW, I had the full ADA bass rig back in the day, MB-1, B500B power amp, 2x10, and 1x15 cab bi-amp rig...it was great for what I was doing then. I never ran the MB-1 without the rest of the rig. Sold the rig a few years ago. (I also had full ADA guitar rigs, MP-1 and MP-2, had the MQ-1 as well (MIDI graphic EQ). Still have my main MP-2 with noise mod, does not see much use but will not sell it.
For rack, I dig my Trace Elliot MP-11, they come up from time to time, GP12SMX (preamp) is worth a look but not programmable...
The ART SGX nightbass was awful, got one when they first came out...could not sell it fast enough. It went crazy one night at practice (not a show, luckily) while playing at full band volume, and let out a high pitch squeal for several seconds that I think damaged many ears that night until I managed to turn it off.
IMO / YMMV
FWIW, I had the full ADA bass rig back in the day, MB-1, B500B power amp, 2x10, and 1x15 cab bi-amp rig...it was great for what I was doing then. I never ran the MB-1 without the rest of the rig. Sold the rig a few years ago. (I also had full ADA guitar rigs, MP-1 and MP-2, had the MQ-1 as well (MIDI graphic EQ). Still have my main MP-2 with noise mod, does not see much use but will not sell it.
For rack, I dig my Trace Elliot MP-11, they come up from time to time, GP12SMX (preamp) is worth a look but not programmable...
The ART SGX nightbass was awful, got one when they first came out...could not sell it fast enough. It went crazy one night at practice (not a show, luckily) while playing at full band volume, and let out a high pitch squeal for several seconds that I think damaged many ears that night until I managed to turn it off.
IMO / YMMV
Got my mb1 last Friday, took it to rehearsal that night and again on Sunday. It sounds great and I'm just now learning how to use it. I'll update with a little demo video when I get a chance.
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