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Which tube preamp?

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by supremo, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. Jul 8, 2013 #1
    supremo

    supremo

    Oct 20, 2008
    I play classic rock music.
    My gear is a RIC 4003, EBS CL450,Ampeg HLF 410 Heritage bass cab.
    Now I want to add a tube preamp to make my sound warmer and more rich.
    Do you have any suggestion?
    I'm thinking about
    Avalon U5
    SWR Grand Prix
    BBE Bmax-T
    So, what do you think about these 3 preamps?
     
  2. Jul 8, 2013 #2
    garmenteros

    garmenteros Bass Enthusiast

    Aug 24, 2008
    Dominican Republic
    Have you considered the EBS valvedrive? Great preamp to put in front of your signal chain.
     
  3. Jul 8, 2013 #3
    alembicbones

    alembicbones

    Nov 10, 2000
    Seattle, WA
    Given you have a stereo ouput on your Ric, you might want to consider an Alembic F-2B. You can isolate each pickup to a separate channel, then mix together in mono or keep separate to run into separate amps. Classic passive tone stack on each channel.

    If you want a mono tube preamp only, an Alembic F-1X is another quality preamp.

    Bones
     
  4. Jul 8, 2013 #4
    RickenBoogie

    RickenBoogie

    Jul 22, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    +1 EBS Valve Drive is just what you're looking for.
     
  5. Jul 9, 2013 #5
    Feral Feline

    Feral Feline

    Jan 23, 2007
    Honky Kong, ShangriLamma
    Radial Firefly
     
  6. Jul 9, 2013 #6
    bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    Well, the Avalon has zero tubes in it, and sounds absolutely nothing like a tube preamp. :)