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vanselus

vanselus

Sep 20, 2000
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www.basstasters.com
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BRAND NEW:
Aguilar DB-924: almost as good as the sadowksy
BBE BmaxT: great tube preamp w/ enhancer
BBE Bmax: quick preamp w/ enhancer
BBE DI1000: enhanced DI
BBE di100x: great sounding DI

Lots more coming soon:
sadowsky pj
iamp 800
lots of effects
fender 60's jazz

let me know what you're dying to hear and i'll try to find it...

Thanks for checkin it out

Todd
 
#6
Originally posted by SMASH
In fact, I traded a Sadowksy pre for my first DB924...
And if you hear both it certainly puts that whole "they're both the same 'cause they're both made by Aguilar and have the same frequency centres" to rest.
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I'd agree with that, to my ears the DB924 had the tighter bottom end. Just goes to show you that everyone hears things differently.
 
#7
I'd agree with that too - the 924 was more tube-ish and had a tight bottom. But i preferred the freq centers of the sadowsky for live playing, and the balanced out was really nice to have. Also the construction of the Sad seems miles ahead of the Aggie.

Like you said - personal preference! :)

you're right DW, the EBS will be up soon!
 
#8
Originally posted by vanselus
i preferred the freq centers of the sadowsky for live playing, and the balanced out was really nice to have. Also the construction of the Sad seems miles ahead of the Aggie.
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You're right, if the DB924 was in a slightly smaller package and had a DI out I'd be using one today. I wouldn't be surprised if Aguilar came out with such a beast in the near future - I remember someone hear saying they talked to Aguilar and they alluded to as much.
 
#10
Originally posted by vanselus
I'd agree with that too - the 924 was more tube-ish and had a tight bottom. But i preferred the freq centers of the sadowsky for live playing, and the balanced out was really nice to have. Also the construction of the Sad seems miles ahead of the Aggie.
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And the Sadowsky warranty is tranferable... whoops, wait, wrong thread... :)
 
#11
Van....

Can you expand a little on the EQ settings you used for the BMAX & BMAX T sound clips? Did you have the sonic maximizer or the compressor on?

I'm thinking about getting one of these & while I can hear the difference between the tube & SS versions, I think I prefer the solid state. What are your thoughts? The solid state is a bargain.

BTW...Your site is great. Keep up the fantastic work. The only thing I would add is a picture of the preamp settings.
 
#12
I'll be adding the EQ settings shortly when I get a chance. The maximizer was on, although the compressor was only on for the slap clips.

As far as SS preamps go, the Bmax is a great deal for what it delivers. I preferred the bmax to the bmaxt, as I normally favor clarity over tubey fatness. The bmax is incredibly quick and tight with a lot of punch. The bmaxT has that same idea, but with a lot of tubey warmth that tends to get a little blurry.

Thanks - glad you like the site! I just added the EBS Classic 1 as well...
 
#15
Originally posted by vanselus
I'll be adding the EQ settings shortly when I get a chance. The maximizer was on, although the compressor was only on for the slap clips.

As far as SS preamps go, the Bmax is a great deal for what it delivers. I preferred the bmax to the bmaxt, as I normally favor clarity over tubey fatness. The bmax is incredibly quick and tight with a lot of punch. The bmaxT has that same idea, but with a lot of tubey warmth that tends to get a little blurry.

Thanks - glad you like the site! I just added the EBS Classic 1 as well...
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Using my Sennheiser headphones, I did a quick recheck of my past favorites and the new additions...Van, you're right; that BMax is really nice sounding. I actually liked the non-EQ'ed clips better. The EBS Classic 1 was nice too, but didn't have the warmth of the BMax.

I may have to check into a trade of a BMax for my Demeter VTBP-201S. I think the BMax would complement the sound of my SR5 & Berg HT322 really well.

BigTime thanks for you guys' hard work on that website!
 
#18
Are you guys going to focus entirely on pre's or will you expand to cover some of the more common heads that are out there? Head suggestions just in case: :D

Ampeg SVT-CL
SVT-4 PRO
GK 800RB + 1001RB
Peavey Pro 500
SWR SM-500
Aguilar DB 359
Fender Bassman 300

That should keep you guys busy for a few days :)
 
#20
I must be deaf.

I'm playing the Bass Tasters files through a set of floor standing JBL L40 driven by a Yamaha 60w power amp, from my Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card.

I can't hear any difference at all between various samples. Especially so in the preamp comparisons.

Vanselus, what is the recording setup used between the preamps and the recording device? Is there perhaps an insufficient quality A/D, software, etc, that is not capturing the nuances of the equipment?
 

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