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which bass preamp pedals have cab/speaker simulators?

The main issue with those cab sims that are built into another device would be that they are fixed by the manufacturer. Want more low-end, a higher hi-cut frequency, or adjust your mids to mimic a particular cab tonal signature, you're basically stuck.
It's kind of a big deal to me, because obviously it massively affects your tone.
 
anyone know if the VMT
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My Meatsmoke Preamp has a rudimentary Speaker Sim on it that just basically rolls off the highs, and is rather lackluster.

Just got the OCS Deluxe, the sound I get recorded and in my ears is the EXACT sound I have coming through my cabinet, it's amazing!

i'll have to look into that. looks interesting, but i'm looking for a preamp w/ speaker/cab sim built in. sounds like this is just the latter?
 
anyone know if the VMT


i'll have to look into that. looks interesting, but i'm looking for a preamp w/ speaker/cab sim built in. sounds like this is just the latter?
A lot more flexible as well. I was able to get it sounding right on the nose of my Ampeg 410HLF, but I could make it sound like an 810 if I wanted.

The B7KU has a sort of high end rolloff on it but doesnt seem to do much more than that. Seems to be the case for a lot of built ins which is understandable.
 
that looks great, but i read in a review over at sweetwater that "The cab sim only works on the headphone and XLR output." which is a bummer, because i need the cab sim to work over 1/4" too

An XLR to 1/4 cable works fine into my Mark Bass Little Mark III although I normally run into its balanced input then use the Mark Bass DI pre eq to the desk and use the Mark Bass's EQ to compensate for the cab sim