Genzler Magellan Pre... looks tasty

[Ian774]

With a Pbass naturally rich in mids, would you favor Contour A or B?

 

[Ian774]

Anyone?

 

[Doug Parent]

Anyone?

Contour A for days.

 

[Jeff Genzler]

With a Pbass naturally rich in mids, would you favor Contour A or B?

I could also see Contour A. But B might bring out some burpy mids that could be fun in a band mix, depending upon music style. Lots of versatility there.

 

[adje]

Contour B to me is about a deliberately muffled tone, which can be useful. But I don't have a P bass, so YMMV.

 

[Jeff Genzler]

Contour B to me is about a deliberately muffled tone, which can be useful. But I don't have a P bass, so YMMV.

Contour B does offer a low freq and high freq roll off along with a bump in the 80 Hz range, all of this is increased as you turn up the control. This does offer somewhat of an Ampeg-ish type of vibe, if that tone signature is to you're liking.

 

[Mark Ambler]

Imo,

Contour A is Modern, (Miller). Contour B is Vintage, (Jameson).

Both very useable.

 

[Ian774]

Thanks for your answers. So in a rock setting, Pbass with a pick and rounds, if I want to mimic an Ampeg-ish tone, I might be better off with Contour B then; @Jeff Genzler

 

[Jeff Genzler]

Thanks for your answers. So in a rock setting, Pbass with a pick and rounds, if I want to mimic an Ampeg-ish tone, I might be better off with Contour B then; @Jeff Genzler

That is certainly an option. You could use Contour B as a "tonal foundation" and add in EQ to give that initial tone a little more character where needed. There is a lot of versatility with these combinations.

 

[Doug Parent]

I could also see Contour A. But B might bring out some burpy mids that could be fun in a band mix, depending upon music style. Lots of versatility there.

My mistake I meant Contour B. Dyslexia is a real thing lol. When I'm going for the P bass thing Contour B tightens up the lows and makes them cut through much better, especially when using IEM's. Never thought I would use B but for finger style it just works. Great gear Jeff (and Andy)

 

[Mojo34]

My mistake I meant Contour B. Dyslexia is a real thing lol. When I'm going for the P bass thing Contour B tightens up the lows and makes them cut through much better, especially when using IEM's. Never thought I would use B but for finger style it just works. Great gear Jeff (and Andy)

I have a Fender Jazz, and that's my feeling too. It's a great preamp... plays nicely with others!

 

[bass12]

My mistake I meant Contour B. Dyslexia is a real thing lol. When I'm going for the P bass thing Contour B tightens up the lows and makes them cut through much better, especially when using IEM's. Never thought I would use B but for finger style it just works. Great gear Jeff (and Andy)

Contour B is my best friend for IEM gigs.

 

[Doug Parent]

Contour B is my best friend for IEM gigs.

Right? I tried B once on a particular tune and fell in love with it instantly. Context is everything.

 

[Jxff]

Yeah didn't notice that..

The jacks are NOT well thought out. Total pain.

 

[adje]

Is there a way to trim back the brightness of the LEDs?

 

[GrowlerBox]

The jacks are NOT well thought out. Total pain.

In one of the threads on the Magellan, @agedhorse did discuss why the jacks are arranged as they are. TBH, I can’t recall the reason, but it was not due to absent-mindedness. It is a minor inconvenience, to be sure, but hardly insurmountable.

 

[Jxff]

In one of the threads on the Magellan, @agedhorse did discuss why the jacks are arranged as they are. TBH, I can’t recall the reason, but it was not due to absent-mindedness. It is a minor inconvenience, to be sure, but hardly insurmountable.

Thx for your reply. I am building a new board around the Magellan and got frustrated, my apologies to all those involved with the design. I remedied my situation with going with a deeper board and having a mini flanger pedal as the last pedal on the left below the MP. GC had the Magellan Pre on clearance and what I saved more than paid for a used mini flanger. I'll be recording direct to DAW or using it for practice through a DG Element.

 

[EncoremMP]

I will say, and somewhere way back I have a pic, that the routing never impeded my required pedal order. I use flat patch cables and routed fairly easily to allow the flow I wanted and complete access to all the Pre’s other ports. I feel duo lock helps in this scenario as it raises pedals enough to get the flat patch cable wherever you want.

 

[EncoremMP]

Found it. I have my SH1 going the input on the far left back of the pre and the the output via a straight cable to a DAW or amp.

 

[eric_kiser]

I'm planning to go ampless.

I am using a Rumble 800 head and want something that will get me the same sound.

Based on this thread, it sounds like the Magellan Pre will give me what I'm looking for.

Has anyone tried to duplicate a Rumble?
Did you have good luck getting a Fender style sound?
What is the frequency of the mid cut on Contour A?
To me, the Rumble has a good, built in, headphone amp; is the one on the Magellan Pre just as good?
Are there any problems I might run into when making the switch?