visog Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 So I've got a TC Electronics BC500 rig and a GB with more DB boost than you'd imagine so my question is, would a tube bass pre-amp round out the clean sound of the TC rig? Would it offer me any more tonal options? Advice please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Will - or should - warm it up considerably. I`ve tried the same with my Markbass amps, and actually found that for the music I play I prefer the cleaner sound of the Markbass, but having used a DHA VT1 and an Aguilar Tonehammer, the sound was much warmer, with the added harmonics you get from tubes. And of course, if you choose wisely and get a pre-amp where the mids work on different frequencies than your amp then yes, you`ll have a more flexible eq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I use the Tech 21 Bass VT stomp box, I have to say I think it is about the most useful pedal I have ever owned, it gives me lots of growl and bite if I want it and tonally everything I ask it to do (within reason of course) sounds really nice, I have never been a fan of anything in the signal path but this one's a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) If I were you, I would buy a behringer BDI (£35 ?) which is essential a clone of the sansamp and see if I liked what "tubes" did to the sound. Although it doesnt actually have tubes in it, it has a FET overdrive circuit which is more or less indistinguishable from the real thing especially when were talking about pre-amp tubes. Edited December 8, 2013 by bassman7755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowender Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 It depends of what you're looking for. I find tubes, be it pre-amps or amps, provide a warmer, rounder tone at lower volumes but add a bit of distortion at higher volumes. Since I prefer my sound to be ultra clean, they're not for me, but the only way to know if you'll like it is to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 [quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1386507588' post='2300789'] If I were you, I would buy a behringer BDI (£35 ?) which is essential a clone of the sansamp and see if I liked what "tubes" did to the sound. Although it doesnt actually have tubes in it, it has a FET overdrive circuit which is more or less indistinguishable from the real thing especially when were talking about pre-amp tubes. [/quote] Very good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.