Stew's Preamp Pedal Rig

[stewblack]

This is my new slimline rig

The idea is to play with different preamps into the power amp stage of the HB Block. 

Last night I used the 'BassDrive' on the MS-60B, which is apparently a Sansamp clone.

The pairing with the P bass and flats was chunky and very satisfying.

The advantage of the digital multi is I could add a noise gate to tame the rather lively fuzz on my board.

The HB fits beautifully on my 2x8 stack and unlike some amps the DI out still works when going into the  effects return; rather more unusually so does the master volume, which is really useful.

So there it is. I can gig with any 'amp' I choose. Let the fun commence.

Edited October 4, 2024 by stewblack

[PinkMohawk]

Ohh that's very nice, I like it. Very into the line array style with the two vertical cabs as well. 

[stewblack]

20 minutes ago, PinkMohawk said:

Ohh that's very nice, I like it. Very into the line array style with the two vertical cabs as well. 

Really easy to hear myself, I like the set up 

[PinkMohawk]

Yeah, I do wish more cabs were built with verticality in mind. Something like a staggered 4x10 would be awesome to see from a bigger manufacturer. 

[MichaelDean]

22 minutes ago, PinkMohawk said:

Yeah, I do wish more cabs were built with verticality in mind. Something like a staggered 4x10 would be awesome to see from a bigger manufacturer. 

 

Just going to leave this here...

https://www.laney.co.uk/amps/bass/digbeth/dbv410-4

[MichaelDean]

Looks like a great solution Stew!

[stewblack]

Got some green knobs to better match the cabs 

[stewblack]

Last night's preamp was provided by demon FX. The Harmonic Booster has a lovely flexibility, with bass and treble and a parametric mid range, but it's secret sauce is the character control which alters the whole sound. 

[stewblack]

Tonight's preamp courtesy of Joyo. Specifically the banTamP bass.

[la bam]

On 04/10/2024 at 10:32, PinkMohawk said:

Yeah, I do wish more cabs were built with verticality in mind. Something like a staggered 4x10 would be awesome to see from a bigger manufacturer. 

 

Laney 410 vertical do this. 

[stewblack]

Tonight the Behringer BDI is doing the heavy lifting. Into the HB Block and Barefaced Compact.

[stewblack]

Last night I used the Behringer AD-I as recommended on this very forum. Better. Better than the BD-I, which itself sounded fantastic. This is more flexible, and more brown. Mmmm, brown notes.