NPD Southampton Ictineo

[Somnambulance]

I don't know what to do haha. Looking at preamps, and while the mesa subway bass di looks good, this has got my attention really bad!

Ictineo is good, but it doesn't have a DI and all that jazz

 

[DistroHopper]

Ictineo is good, but it doesn't have a DI and all that jazz

Yeah, I'm actually debating whether I need a full-on preamp with DI option, or a good tone shaping pedal to go into a radial DI box. I'm really liking the tone I get from my diamond compressor into my v1 fifth gear, but would like a bit more tone shaping capabilities, especially with the mid range.

 

[Somnambulance]

Yeah, I'm actually debating whether I need a full-on preamp with DI option, or a good tone shaping pedal to go into a radial DI box. I'm really liking the tone I get from my diamond compressor into my v1 fifth gear, but would like a bit more tone shaping capabilities, especially with the mid range.

I mean, if you've already got the DI then Ictineo is the way to go. The controls aren't the most intuitive, but I usually dislike preamps and the Ictineo gives me such an amazing toan.

 

[NKBassman]

I'm looking forward to eventually running an Ictineo into a Broughton Studio One. I'm "on the list" for both.

 

[bassbrad]

Ictineo into a nice DI is a ruling tone for recording. I have used my Type 85 and my antique Dietz DI with a Jensen xformer with stellar results. Bass parts just sit perfectly in the mix needing very little studio magic.

 

[tedsalt]

So it seems all the pics or recommendations I have seen are of Ictineos with P basses. Does the Ictineo provide equal "magic" for J basses also? Is anyone using this with a J ?

 

[bassbrad]

So it seems all the pics or recommendations I have seen are of Ictineos with P basses. Does the Ictineo provide equal "magic" for J basses also? Is anyone using this with a J ?

Any bass will improve with the Ictineo, I have recorded with a wide range of basses so far and all got the thumbs up from me, a picky studio engineer and even pickier artist.
Carvin LB50 humbuckers
Carvin LB50 EMG HB active
Squire Vintage Mod Fretless stock Duncan Design
Peavey Dyna Five Super Ferrites
Peavey Foundation FL Super Ferrites
Peavey Verdine White Bartolini Wide Aperature Humbuckers
Gibson G3 stock pickups
Franken PJ with crusty old vintage Fender pickups.
Franken JJ one with some old crusties and another with EMG
StinkRay has a passive Bart in the sweet spot
Harmony H22 dearmond foil with flats
And the studio bass a Modulus Jazz with Barts, PentaBuzz with Barts and a sweet old Precision.

 

[40Hz]

So it seems all the pics or recommendations I have seen are of Ictineos with P basses. Does the Ictineo provide equal "magic" for J basses also? Is anyone using this with a J ?

Soon.

I'm still waiting for the next available batch. But I'm getting chuffed to run two different Gibson Rippers a Peavey T-20 and T-40 plus a few other non-Fender basses I own through it into a custom Broughton preamp I have.

That should keep me busy for awhile messing with settings.

 

[Mosfed]

Ictineo is good, but it doesn't have a DI and all that jazz

Since when do you need a DI?

 

[Somnambulance]

Since when do you need a DI?

I don't, but they might

 

[Mosfed]

I don't, but they might

You are not being helpful

 

[NoxNoctus]

A DI on a preamp is a silly idea

 

[Somnambulance]

You are not being helpful

Am too, the guy said he doesn't need a DI and the Ictineo would be nearly perfect for him

 

[Mosfed]

A DI on a preamp is a silly idea

You know I go back and forth

If I am using my Genz Benz Shuttle, using its DI is preferable because I have one less cable going from my board and the XLR cable doesn't need to be as long.

But if I am not, I need a pedal solution.

 

[Somnambulance]

Also, helping or not doesn't matter because #wealldiealone

 

[bassbrad]

Play nice or no supper! @Somnambulance @Mosfed

 

[Mosfed]

Play nice or no supper! @Somnambulance @Mosfed

Dude @Somnambulance is pretty much my favorite person on here. We're good. Don't worry.

 

[Somnambulance]

Play nice or no supper! @Somnambulance @Mosfed

First of all:


Second, @Mosfed and I are cool BRUH, don't even trip

 

[Mosfed]

First of all:


Second, @Mosfed and I are cool BRUH, don't even trip

On a more serious note - should I watch Archer? Never seen a episode but I have it on Netflix.

 

[Somnambulance]

On a more serious note - should I watch Archer? Never seen a episode but I have it on Netflix.

Watch like the first three seasons, then decide to continue or not