Keybass Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Has this ever been done? What is the preferred pre amp to really give the xk3c the warmth it needs? Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcS Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 You might try old 50's/60's era tubes in its own preamp. New manufacture tubes seem to roll off some of the highs and lows and the overdrive can sound a little fizzy (IMO). Even the Electro Harmonix tubes that were in mine do this some. My '3c sounded pretty warm on its own but the old tubes I have tried (numerous different brands and types) really bring out the full range tone and have a nice hefty overdrive. For quite a while I had an old Sylvania box plate 12AX7 along with an old Sylvania box plate 12AY7 (instead of an AU) in it. 12AY7 tubes seem to have a cleaner non-overdriven tone and a nice overdrive (again IMO). For the last few months I have been using a 12BZ7 in the AX socket and a 12AT7 in the AU socket - both box plates. They sound great. What are you playing it through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 This is the absolute bomb. It is expensive, and well worth it - it absolutely NAILs the sound of a leslie 122 amp, because it HAS a low power version of a 122 amp built inside. http://www.hotrodmotm.com/sounds/roadbox/ama_front.jpg Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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