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Pick your favorite preamp

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by incubass68, Jul 6, 2003.

Which Pre-Amp is your favorite?

  1. Ampeg SVP-PRO

    23 vote(s)
    28.8%

  2. Demeter Vst210

    22 vote(s)
    27.5%

  3. Line 6 Bass POD Pro

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%

  4. SWR Interstellar Overdrive

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%

  5. Other (please specify below)

    29 vote(s)
    36.3%
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  1. Jul 6, 2003 #1
    incubass68

    incubass68

    Jun 21, 2003
    el paso, tx
    The DEMETER IS THE VTBP201 SORRYThe DEMETER IS THE VTBP201 SORRY

    Hey guys I need some help choosing a pre-amp. Don't say trust your ear cuz I have no access to any decent musical equipment where I live. Thanks.
     
  2. Jul 6, 2003 #2
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    What kind of tone are you after and what can you spend?
     
  3. Jul 6, 2003 #3
    incubass68

    incubass68

    Jun 21, 2003
    el paso, tx
    I need something that I can use for rock, funk, blues, and jazz. I have about $500-$650. I really would rather buy used though. I am tight on money but need to feed the GAS.
     
  4. Jul 6, 2003 #4
    cobrasneverdie

    cobrasneverdie

    Jun 1, 2003
    moline illinois
    im also in the market under 400? cheaper if possible. i hear the sans amp RBI is great for the money. can you get a good punk tone out of it?
     
  5. Jul 6, 2003 #5
    Lockout

    Lockout

    Dec 24, 2002
    Illinois
    www.basstasters.com
     
  6. Jul 6, 2003 #6
    ampegsvtca

    ampegsvtca

    Dec 15, 2002
    Airdrie, Alberta. Canada
    kern IP-777
     
  7. Jul 6, 2003 #7
    Jason Carota

    Jason Carota Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 1, 2002
    Putnam, CT
    Out of that group, I would go with the SWR IOD, one of my favorite pre's. You should be able to coax almost any tone you want of if it.
     
  8. Jul 6, 2003 #8
    Ahhhson

    Ahhhson Guest

    Jun 5, 2003
    ALBANY NY 518
    The sansamp is great for punk tones
     
  9. Jul 6, 2003 #9
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    I've never ever heard of a Demeter Vst210. Do you mean something else, such as one of the Demeter VTBP-201 models?
     
  10. Jul 6, 2003 #10
    incubass68

    incubass68

    Jun 21, 2003
    el paso, tx
    yeah sorry I didn't even notice. I meant the VTPB201
     
  11. Jul 7, 2003 #11
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    Sorry, never heard of that one either. You mean VTBP-201. I use the VTBP-201DBL model, and I would highly recommend it. You can't get it anymore except used. If you can find one, they sound great.
     
  12. Jul 7, 2003 #12
    incubass68

    incubass68

    Jun 21, 2003
    el paso, tx
    I quit if I can't name it right without a typo than screw it. AAGGGHHHH!!!! Anyways, basscentral.com said he'd give me one new for $640
     
  13. Jul 7, 2003 #13
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    That's probably the VTBP-201s. I've heard great things about that one too.
     
  14. Jul 7, 2003 #14
    lo-freq

    lo-freq aka UFO

    Jan 19, 2003
    SW, OK
    I have and really like the Demeter VTBP-201S.

    If you want more tonal flexibility go with the Demeter HBP-1 (but I think it's out of your price range, except maybe used).
     
  15. Jul 7, 2003 #15
    zoran

    zoran

    May 10, 2002
    croatia
    glockenklang bass art classic. Great thing.
     
  16. Jul 7, 2003 #16
    tombowlus

    tombowlus If it sounds good, it is good Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    North central Ohio
    Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
    Eden Navigator WITH Stewart UDP-1a. :D

    Tom.
     
  17. Jul 7, 2003 #17
    basss

    basss Supporting Member

    Aug 27, 2001
    NY
    Aguilar DB659. you can find them used for less than 600.
     
  18. Jul 7, 2003 #18
    Big String

    Big String Supporting Member

    Apr 22, 2000
    Northwest Indiana
    Demeter VTBP201S is my favorite. I knew that is what you meant. Sometimes my fingers don't hit the right keys either sdkjfakdfjaljf a;dfj see....
     
  19. Jul 7, 2003 #19
    snailplow

    snailplow Leon Phelps Wanna Be

    Nov 1, 2001
    Western North Carolina
    Just go here to get a damn good idea of a starting point.


    www.basstasters.com


    This site is the ****.
     
  20. Jul 7, 2003 #20
    Fuzzbass

    Fuzzbass P5 with overdrive Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Maryland, between DC and Bawlmer
    So many good ones out there... I wish I could have 'em all! Right now I use either an Alembic F2B or an Ampeg SVP-Pro. I also have a TC Electronics equimetric paralyzer ( ;) ) preamp that I sometimes use in conjuction with those I mentioned.
     
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