Preamps

[Phil-osopher10]

What are your opinions? I'm currently using a 120W laney amp and it isn't very good it has a slight hum off it a louder volumes and I want to get something that'll help get rid of that and give a better tone. would a preamp help? I have no idea I wouldn't even know how to wire it up, completely useless. I usually DI out to the pa and don't need anything big. or should i just invest in a good amp and cab?

anyone had experiences with the PJB bass buddy?

Philip

Edited: I will also need something for the studio.

Edited November 14, 2010 by Phil-osopher10

[Mr. Foxen]

If you get a preamp, might as well get a PA type power amp to go with it, cheaper and more headroom than the Laney. A secondhand Crown, QSC or Peavey power amp and a VT bass will sort you for anything drivey, and the bass buddy and one of those sorts you for flexible clean.

[Phil-osopher10]

What would be good for deep, rich warm tone?

[Mr. Foxen]

Post up some youtube clips of sorta thing you are after.

[zero9]

[quote name='Phil-osopher10' post='1023609' date='Nov 14 2010, 05:13 PM']What would be good for deep, rich warm tone?[/quote]

Use a Sadowsky outboard preamp/DI with a power amp. The Sadowsky can be had for around £100 SH.

[Phil-osopher10]

you see the thing that is good about the phil jones bass pre is that it has an onboard compressor, i know it doesnt allow for all the tecnicallities of ratio etc. but surely something is better than nothing and i don't feel like paying for a proper compressor. I've heard good things about the aguilar pre's but also expensive?