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Noble Amps Preamp

#481
I spoke with Jack and we think we have it figured out. The cab has a XLR input and the cable I have been using is a balanced 1/4 to XLR pin. I need a unbalanced 1/4 to XLR. Picking one up in the morning. Meanwhile I've plugged the noble into the summit into berg.....WOW! SOUNDS GREAT!
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#485
Most quality pre's I'm aware of have a integrated DI. From this thread, it appears as many people are using these sans pedals as with pedals. A lot of plugging into effects returns of integrated amps as well. So I don't really get your post (?).
 
#487
Dave Hill said:
Most quality pre's I'm aware of have a integrated DI. From this thread, it appears as many people are using these sans pedals as with pedals. A lot of plugging into effects returns of integrated amps as well. So I don't really get your post (?).
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I only meant it was designed to be compact and to be used on a pedalboard. I'll have one on the way soon and I intend to use it off my board as well.
 
#489
I like mine in pedal form for studio work. That is what makes it so valuable to me, I can carry my entire rig into any studio and then carry it to the gig and sound the exact same. For a guitar player to do that, it requires a switch to digital modeling, like a Kemper, and then imprinting his studio tone (probably from a killer tube head) into it. We are extremely lucky as bass players to be able to carry a real tube tone around with us.

That being said, I don't plan to gig with the Noble on my pedalboard. I want it on the back line, probably on top of my power amp. So I can see why Dave would want one in rack form. I think the most versatile way to go is to build an enclosure for it that you can easily slide it in place on top of your rig. The Noble is my most valuable piece of gear outside of my basses. I don't want anything happening to it, and I plan to, bare minimum transport it in a pelican case. I think it will be fine sitting on a good piece of auralex style foam on top of an amp for gigs, but I am quite sure there are guys who have thought of more creative ideas than mine.
 
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#490
AngelCrusher said:
That being said, I don't plan to gig with the Noble on my pedalboard. I want it on the back line, probably on top of my power amp. So I can see why Dave would want one in rack form. I think the most versatile way to go is to build an enclosure for it that you can easily slide it in place on top of your rig. The Noble is my most valuable piece of gear outside of my basses. I don't want anything happening to it, and I plan to, bare minimum transport it in a pelican case. I think it will be fine sitting on a good piece of auralex style foam on top of an amp for gigs, but I am quite sure there are guys who have thought of more creative ideas than mine.
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This I definitely agree with.
 
#491
First band gig last night since getting my Noble Pre. I created a custom pedal board for my "must have at every gig" devices - BassBone A/B box, tuner, Keeley Bassist Compressor, and the Noble.

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This board travels in a nice padded Mono bag which fits it nicely.

I had done some initial testing of my rig at home and the Noble sounded fine, of course. But when we launched into our first set last night... Whoa! I almost needed a change of underwear. The notes just sprang forth from my Sadowsky MV5-PJ (which already sounds great on its own), and bloomed in such a glorious way! I never had to dig in very hard at all, which helped me play so much cleaner. As you can see in the photo, I have the HPF engaged, the bass at around 2 o'clock and the treble at about 10 o'clock.

The sound was like a warm, chocolate blanket of creamy goodness that comforted my soul. And the EQ on my Genz Benz ShuttleMAX 9.2 was nearly all flat.

Needless to say, I'm a happy camper.
 
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#493
If a thumpinator is a HPF, than yeah, you don't need to cut that many lows. The Noble HPF is really good for bass. It's just a switch so a heavy handed player with little experience using a HPF can't kill their tone. I go back and forth per song on when I need it, but for live I think I will have it on all the time.
 
#494
Smogcity said:
Question about that high pass filter switch:
Would that make using a thumpinator pedal redundant?
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Sorry for the roundabout response, but

Over the last 6 months I've experimented with, and without, the Noble's HPF in live settings only. I've been a dedicated microThumpinator user for quite a while, but I suspended use during the first 6 months of using & getting to know the Noble. However, its back on my board now - and as the microThump cuts below 30HZ... whether is is, or isn't, in the signal chain hasn't really been evident. The mT just very transparently does its thing. I have a season of outdoor gigs coming up where I'll be cranking the rig a bit more, and I've added an Octavbre Mini to the signal chain, so the mT is back in. To my ear it really helps the octave pedal track much better, and it cleans up the power-sucking lower frequencies that are not needed sonically- and also protects against over excursion of the cones.

The Noble's HPF affects the tone and it allows you to really have some cool options to get a vintage sound. The microThumpinator does not noticeably affect tone. I'll be using both - mT always on, and Noble HPF in for specific songs (along with a quick eq adjustment)

All that is to say (IMO) - it depends on how you use it - as the cutoff freq is much different. It sure hasn't been needed, pre-octave pedal, at the lower volumes that I've been playing at to clean up the signal, and protect my speaker cones from over-excursion. (Hope this helps)

With the Noble's HPF in or out... Best sound ever!
 
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M Sterling said:
If you're trying really hard not to buy one of these, then do not listen to TLF's bass sound on the new Tedeschi Trucks album.

I almost bought a second one. The man slays every part and the tone is absolutely perfect.
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No kidding! LOVE how Tim's sound slots just above the kick drum and doesn't get in the way of anything. Such a great P-Bass tone. Helps that hes such a terrific player too ;)
 
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#500
Last weekend I was in a situation where I subbed for a cover band in a venue where the stage was an alcove surrounded by brick walls. No space, bass trap. So I talked the guitarist into leaving my rig at home and running the Noble into his PA. First time I tried it live, and it slayed. I switched on the HPF and dialed the bass back in, and it was immediately perfect, even for that room. Big, warm, and fat without being boomy or muddy. Musicians were coming up to me all night asking where the huge sound was coming from with no rig onstage! They stared at her like a piece of meat! I wasn't intending to use the Noble live initially, but now I don't know if I can live without it! Especially if my setup is gonna be 100 pounds lighter... :-)
 
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