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Double Bass Sushi Box tube preamp pedals (DB thread)
- Thread starter JBarz
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I think preamps and circuitry are only a piece of the equation for MBOL aesthetics, and as such will only get you so far. But having that B15 tone early in my signal chain sure does help! I'm pretty convinced that the cabinet(s) you're playing through is equally if not more important part of the MBOL puzzle/game, though.
Please keep us posted!
I received my slampegg in the mail yesterday, sounds great! I ran my full circle in to it, then into a tech 21 q strip with only the +10db button engaged to get a little extra juice, since I found the slampegg a little on the quiet side, which was to be expected per Nathan's comments. I love it so far, will take it for a spin as such on a gig this Thursday night. Very organic sound, so far just what I was looking for.
I've been playing with Sushi Boxes FX stuff for a while now and on the Yamahiko thread I've commented quite a bit about my experiences with them with some pics as well. With the Space Heater I really like the 12AU7, however I just built up one of his DIY Particle Accelerators and actually found the 12AU7 to be a bit flat. Which is ironic because I'm one of the first people to say that it's difficult to tell the difference between tubes. I swapped out for as 12AX7 and it really opened that pedal up for me. So maybe I can update my position to be along the lines of... while I'm not a huge fan of tube rolling, different SushiBox pedals can offer differing tonal experiences based on the circuit itself and therefore I might benefit from different types of tubes when initially setting one up.
Also a shameless pic of my pedal because I'm absolutely smitten with it.
Also a shameless pic of my pedal because I'm absolutely smitten with it.
I was going to buy a Slampegg for my P bass when I found out it is great for upright too!
Tried my acoustic yesterday with my B25 yesterday and though I wouldn`t use it as a first choice it was better than expected. I can see how a B25 in a pedal might be usable for upright bass
Tried my acoustic yesterday with my B25 yesterday and though I wouldn`t use it as a first choice it was better than expected. I can see how a B25 in a pedal might be usable for upright bass
I am a big fan of the Slampegg for amplifying upright, running it straight into a Clarus SL.
That said, I just received an Elementary... I’ve been really curious about the Elementary eq/tone stack too.
That said, I just received an Elementary... I’ve been really curious about the Elementary eq/tone stack too.
I have gotten yesterday a Slampegg. I have the original Ampeg B25. It does indeed have something (or a lot) of it as far as a single tube pedal can go. What I found a bit odd is that HI and LO switches seem to be engaged when put down.
Anyway I also enjoyed going straight in with my piezo instead og going through my FDeck hpf.
Next in my signal chain is a Noble preamp.
Would I see any benefit in adding a sushibox fx More (for those who tried). Or is already the Noble doing its job there?
Anyway I also enjoyed going straight in with my piezo instead og going through my FDeck hpf.
Next in my signal chain is a Noble preamp.
Would I see any benefit in adding a sushibox fx More (for those who tried). Or is already the Noble doing its job there?
So I’ve been experimenting with a modified Elementary (5.6Mohm input, NOS 12AT7 tube) and I’m definitely liking the EQ points better for my bass.
I just had a Yamahiko single element installed and the combination is really magic on this bass. Super clean and accurate, with a really nice heft to the notes pizzicato, and buttery with the bow.
I might roll an AU7 in because the Yamahiko is pretty hot, but damn everything sounds great.
I just had a Yamahiko single element installed and the combination is really magic on this bass. Super clean and accurate, with a really nice heft to the notes pizzicato, and buttery with the bow.
I might roll an AU7 in because the Yamahiko is pretty hot, but damn everything sounds great.
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To be clear, the Elementary’s gain is at like 9:30/10 o’clock with the volume around 12 o’clock to get to unity. It doesn’t seem like this particular sensor is all that much hotter than the Lifeline it replaced.
Also I haven’t really cranked the rig yet, I’m fairly certain the EQ, gain and volume will change on gigs.
I have to say that having various tube options in addition to the EQ on a preamp is pretty fun!
Also I haven’t really cranked the rig yet, I’m fairly certain the EQ, gain and volume will change on gigs.
I have to say that having various tube options in addition to the EQ on a preamp is pretty fun!
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If the input jack is wired (not directly soldered on a PCB) that is easy to do. Just cut the hot wire and solder the capacitor in between. If soldered directly on a PCB a conductor Track might need to be cut and bridged by the capacitor wired to both sides of the cut.
I am sorry this was meant for another threadFound a clip here which kind of matches with what is the sound of mine so no issues
The only difficult part is the tiny RG174 cable used on the leads makes for thin wire and encourages steady hands. I guess the bright side of that is there's more room in the cavity of the jack to put a cap in there.
The question was if it would be possible to have the attenuating capacitor for a a Yamahiko inside (!) the Box.
Ah. I must have missed the context. So inside the sushi box and not the Yamahiko.
Still intrigued by the Slampegg (so I may pick one up eventually), but I’m running an underground accelerator with a NOS GE 5751 with my upright, and it’s sounding prettaaaay, prettaaaay good.
