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Recommendations for Shaw Tube Injection Sound in a Smaller Package?

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CJL

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Hi - hoping I can get some input from people who know more than I do about these things. I am ampless and have been for quite a while, and I use a Shaw Tube Injection for shows. The sound is great and I love it. However we have some travel shows coming up within a couple of months and I am looking for something in a more travel friendly package that will still give me a similar sound as the Shaw. Tubes aren’t necessarily a requirement….I just need something that will fit on a smaller board with my Shure wireless.

I appreciate any input / suggestions that you can recommend. Thanks!
 
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The newer, smaller, Arkham Oracle might fit the bill. I have the old big box, non-di version and it's incredible. Similar vibes to the Shaw (I played a B700 once). Also, you could probably honestly get close with a Sansamp too. I'll play really expensive, nice tube gear for weeks and then pick up my Sansamp and forget how good they sound and how they can stand up to high end stuff in pretty much any scenario.
 
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cokedawgfer said:
The newer, smaller, Arkham Oracle might fit the bill. I have the old big box, non-di version and it's incredible. Similar vibes to the Shaw (I played a B700 once). Also, you could probably honestly get close with a Sansamp too. I'll play really expensive, nice tube gear for weeks and then pick up my Sansamp and forget how good they sound and how they can stand up to high end stuff in pretty much any scenario.
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I came to post almost exactly this.
 
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Rocksolid said:
I know it hasn't got a tube in it but surely the Jad Freer CAPO has to be a contender also.
Even a combination of pedals such as an MXR M81 Pre and and a JPTR FX Deluxe Jive for instance.
Or perhaps a Laney Digbeth which does a pretty good tube emulation, and very budget friendly.
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I've had the CAPO twice, but tube warmth is the one I wouldn't associate it with
 

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