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Searching for the perfect preamp pedal

#23
If what you were looking for existed I think I'd own it! HAHA but yeah as others have said an EQ and a separate drive pedal are probably the move. The ParaEQ Deluxe and CAL Grizzly bass make up my current setup of that; but some sort of Nobels drive (30th anniversary, mini; Wampler Belle etc..) all are great always on/drive pedals that can make your bass tone nice and fat and driven. The Belle has a low cut as well so if you used that as an always on drive you can attenuate your low end a little.
 
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Have a look at Sushi Box FX pedals if you want DI, HP, overdrive, preamp, he has them all and they all have a tube driven at high voltage so you get that sweet sound as well.
If I could afford it I would buy all the Sushi Box pedals because they are that good, instead I have built all his DIY pedals that he sells PCB's for at C2CE or kits at Musikding.
Spend a bit of time reading his TB forum and look at his web shops, you will not be disappointed.

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Post in thread 'The Sushi Box FX Secret Society'

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So this arrived today courtesy of @GR7G5TER traded for a single slice. Had a brief run through all the effects and they all sound decent. When mix is set to 100% clean it does exactly what the More does, the '3d' bigger sound.

Like @lomo has mentioned a few times you can get massive sounds using the clean blend around 9pm and below with the modulation effects. I like the octave setting and the ability to have 2 different pitches (up or down 1 octave) that are tuned by turning the controls. Can get some real whacky interesting sounds. Love the reverb too...
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Conspiracy to Commit Electronics

Tube-based effects for the DIY community
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Sushi Box FX

Thread 'Conspiracy to Commit Electronics Megathread'

For those that don't know me, I build tube pedals. Last year I also started offering circuit boards for DIY builders so they can build their own tube preamps, under the name Conspiracy to Commit Electronics (abbreviated C2C).

I thought it would be a good idea to start a separate thread dedicated to C2C so it doesn't get confusing in the Sushi Box thread.

This is a place to post your builds, ask questions, and generally discuss tube pedal building (or pedal building in general).
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Mick
 
#29
The only two pedals that I am aware of (other than various modellers - and there are many, many that will fit your needs there) that meet your needs are the Broughton Messenger (NOT the messenger Jr.) and the Broughton Studio One. I haven't tried every preamp pedal, but I have tried a lot!

One thing that might help with space - when I use seperate HPF/LPF pedals, they are typically so small that I can mount them on the side of the board - and in one case, since they are relatively static, I had to go under the board.
 
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PB2578 said:
Wow! I had no idea so many people had responded! Thanks so much for all the help everyone, it definitely seems like a separate DI and OD pedal is the way to go

I appreciate all the insight!
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If that's an option for you, definitely the way to go. This way you can also get different flavors of OD!
 
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#34
I'm going to toss an idea out there for ya...

I don't see any angst about digital in your post. It could be a good idea to sell off your TU-3, the DI+ and the nice lil Becos and keep the MXR Analog Chorus.

I very recently became aware of the features of the Source Audio UltraWave Bass. The multi band compressor sections is studio grade, HPF/LPF, Parametric & Graphic EQ, customizable distortion and a very cool synth Tremolo effects section. There is more that you could research including running the Analog Chorus inside an external effects loop. The Nuero Editor 3 UI is the best available.

My board is now down to SA UltraWave Bass, (SA C4 Synth and Nemesis ADT Delay) with the Two Notes Opus that has a tuner, DI, Reverb (12), independent configurable 1/4" output (no can sim?) with Stereo Headphone and AUX In.

I believe that you could liquidate and buy two cutting edge units and never want for any of the basic needs that you have and WAY more!
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This machine is just more...(Retail $249)

May even want to consider a power supply that fits under your board, as well?

Good luck...
 
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Mojo34 said:
Been using a Genlzer Magellan Pre since it came out, and have not had to think about other preamps since then! I enhance the sound a bit with a Sushi Box More 2 x tube pedal (which adds a subtle richness), but even without that it sounds great.
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This would be an excellent choice. Bigger than a standard pedal though - but looks like the same size as your current preamp. And I agree with others, get the power unit under the pedalboard. 3M Dual Lock would be strong enough to hold it in place.
 
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