Rack Preamp Recommendation

[TheBassPreacher]

SWR Cabs and Pre amp talk, I feel like I'm in TalkBass like 15 years ago.

 

[Rib 13]

SWR Cabs and Pre amp talk, I feel like I'm in TalkBass like 15 years ago.

Now you know how I feel when the subject of "P-bass with flats" comes up every month (except, that was 50 years ago)

 

[TheBassPreacher]

Now you know how I feel when the subject of "P-bass with flats" comes up every month (except, that was 50 years ago)

I actually still rock a Pbass with flats. Anyway, I used to use a lot of SWR back in the day. I remember one gig running a Henry 8x8 with a Goliath and SOB... I think I was using a Mo'Bass at the time. Some really good tones from that rig.

 

[Rib 13]

I actually still rock a Pbass with flats.

it was just a light-hearted rib shot back at ya' ...I have a few basses strung with both flats and tapes for studiowork

 

[amper]

I went ahead and tried a stack with an SWR Goliath on top of the SWR Triad

Well, if you'd said you were hunting elephants…bit of overkill, innit?

My old SWR Interstellar Overdrive and Power 750 would have worked just fine with that stack.

 

[Rib 13]

Well, if you'd said you were hunting elephants…bit of overkill, innit?

My old SWR Interstellar Overdrive and Power 750 would have worked just fine with that stack.

I think its one of those subtractive things for me....depending on the gig, I can always reduce.....Playing heavy rock in a band is a new experience for me so Id rather start large and go down

 

[disssa]

Um, is there a version of this that's in English?

Unfortunately, no.
Unfortunately, my english is not that good. I am looking for someone who translate my homepage.

 

[BrentSimons]

So, while in Nursing School, my schedule is going to allow me to gig a little bit....I have a few offers, but they are rock groups....so I need power but dont really want to sink a whole lot of money into new gear...Id rather use stuff I have existing, so I yanked out a Mackie M2600 out of the PA to use for the amp ( plenty of power for cleanliness )...Im using my trusty DBX163 for the compressor, mainly as a limiter for transients...The EQ is just filling space......I will either use SWR Goliath cabs or old Crate cabs from the 80s that I like

About me: transparent player. Previously used Genz Benz. Amp color doesnt play into anything for me. Im primarily a fingers and slap guy but I am entertaining using a pick for these groups (Im historically a variety/dance player and these bands are much heavier than that). I use roundwounds and, most of the time, I utilize that rich piano string type sound. I do use a processor, a Zoom B3, but I would like to eliminate that otherwise I would just look into a pre pedal or just use the B3 itself as the Pre

Suggestions? New or used, tube preferred but not necessary - Price range 250 or less

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I would say if $$$ is a concern and you just want to use your existing gear just use your B3 as pre right into the power amp. Plenty of tasty pre's in that box. Plus you can take a line out of the B3 to go to front of house and use the your EQ rack to adjust your settings on stage if needed.
Hope this helps,
Brent

 

[amper]

Unfortunately, no.
Unfortunately, my english is not that good. I am looking for someone who translate my homepage.

Hier gibt's Google Translate. Es macht ganz gut auf Englisch:

' At the beginning of my collection gear I just wanted to find out which rack preamp comes close to the sound of a full tube amp. That's why I initially focused on rack-mountable bass preamps (primarily tube preamps). '

 

[amper]

Ich habe vier Jahre Deutsch gelernen auf Amerikanisch Hochschule, und ich war eine gute Studentin, aber das war vor 33 Jahre, und jetzt ist mein Vokabular schrecklich.

Meine Oma's Familie kommt aus Hamburg.

 

[cavemanbass]

on the subject of rack preamps... GC has an Alembic F1x listed for $499. If I was in the market I'd be all over that. Get it shipped to your local GC for probably $25, try it in the store and decide if you want to keep it. Plus the 30 day return policy in case you don't like it after trying it with your band.

 

[disssa]

Meine Oma's Familie kommt aus Hamburg.

Ich wohne 100 km noerdlich von Hamburg - I live 100 km north Hamburg.

I never understood the hype surrounding the Alembic preamps. The F1X is a good sounding Preamp, but in my ears it is a "one-tone-preamp".
If you want a more versatile preamp, I would recommend other ones.
The preamps from Peavey are really underrated. I especially like the Invalid Link Removed. This one is very versatile and with many sounds.
The Peavey Invalid Link Removed is a really cheap preamp, but with a really good "tuby sound".
Also the Invalid Link Removed. Really cheap, but with a really good sound. What with the Invalid Link Removed? Tube Sound pure to a cheap price!
I love the fat tuby sound of the Invalid Link Removed. More tuby sound to a cheap price you´ll never get!

 

[Ethereal Thorn]

For affordable the eden navigator pre is tough to beat imho