The preamp porn thread

[bassmayhem]

Here is the beginning of my preamp collection. No pedals, just rack units...
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Roland Rack mixer to connect the pramps to the power amp...
Yamaha PB1
Ampeg SVP-Pro
Eden WP100 Navigator
More to come...

Edited July 8, 2013 by bassmayhem

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[cd_david]

This is my gigging rig with in my opinion the most transparent but flexible preamp Ive ever used, I like it so much that the whole rig has never changed in 20 years, except for replacing a DBX 163x with the DBX 160.

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This is my house preamp, Aguilar TLC into this and into a 76 Bassman. I just use this for a bit warmth.

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When I record i use the top rig as one signal, the TL Audio as another, DI off the pickups and lastly through a Sansamp.

Edited July 12, 2013 by cd_david

[BassBod]

Ohh..I'll get me camera....

That took a few days, but here's my ultimate solution,

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Alembic F2B running into SWR MR Tone Controls. Very different flavours, but they work so well together and make using two different instruments a lot easier. Signal then goes into a passive DI, but the SWR also has an XLR out I keep forgetting to use.

Edited July 17, 2013 by BassBod

[BassBod]

Would a "vintage" Trace Elliot GP11 be too boring? Personally I would consider it a true classic, and one of the first dedicated bass preamps but I know opinions may differ.

[DEFENCE]

I`v got pb-1 too, but i wanna trade for other rack preamp, someone interested? PM please.

[krysh]

my two german handmade bass preamps. left velvet audio mikel allen signature preamp based on a 60ies studio eq with haufe transformers. on the right the 1st ever gp lightstone twister 2 channel tube preamp. I'm a very happy camper.

[paul_5]

Can"t post pictures at the moment, but my SWR220 is my current squeeze. Very flexible piece of kit!

[cd_david]

Just got a second TC electronic 1140 pre



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[BassBod]

Why two? One para eq is enough to drive me to distraction….but two?

[cd_david]

I suppose it could look ott but if you equate it to a graphic it's only 8 bands. That said, it's a lot more flexible, the reason I've got a second is so I can have two basses eq'd differently so I'll be bypassing one preamp to use the other and vise versa.

[BassBod]

Yep..makes sense..

[Horizontalste]

Jeez you guys. My head spins when the amp has anymore than a three band rotary, how'dya cope with that lot?

[BassBod]

Go back to "flat" often…and see if you've improved the sound. And always re-set to flat in a new room. Works wonders.

[LeftyJ]

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Awesome collection!

I use the SVP-CL and SVP-PRO too, love both of them.