diesel breath Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I just bought a QSC RMX1450 (the first part in my new rig)... Ive been looking at some preamps and Id like some thoughts or past experiences with these... - SWR Grand Prix - SWR Interstellar Overdrive - Ampeg SVP-Pro Or if anyone can suggest something I haven't listed that would help too... http://www.dieselbreath.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I have a QSC PLX 1602. I run an SWR Grand Prix through it and it sounds great. I'm sure the Ampeg is good, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 There's been some extensive discussion on this, so a search might be in order. Some brands to think about that I've tried out: -Demeter (my favorite, VTBP-201s) -Alembic (FAT) -Read Custom (new) -Kern (scarce) -Aguilar (expensive and FAT) -Eden (modern) -Peavey (old and new, great buy) -BBE (new, lots of knobs) -SansAmp (different models, great buy, sounds solid) -EBS (different, EXPENSIVE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I'm rather fond of my Ashdown RPM-1 . If I had money to burn, I'd have a Summit Audio TPA-200B . Those things absolutely rule. Out of the pre's you listed, my favorite is the Interstellar Overdrive. Much big love for the IO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4strings Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I can't say enough good things about my Ampeg SVP Pro. It has all the sound shaping I could ever need and I run it through a QSC RMS 850 with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dm711 Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I recently purchased an ART Tube Channel preamp. I have used it on one gig (two nights or aprox. 8 hours of playing), and couldn't be more pleased. It has a very nice warm sound, and offers a very flexible parametric EQ. Good luck! http://www.paintedharmony.com Dm7#11. It's a sad chord in "...the saddest of all keys, really." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I'll take a SansAmp RBI or a PSA-1. The SVP Pro's good, too. But for me, if I had to get one NOW, the PSA-1 is king. I can make my own settings, and recall them via MIDI foot controller. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjigga Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I'm currently using an SWR Grand Prix through a QSC RMX1450. Sounds great, and it's more versitile than the interstellar overdrive. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 You've gotten a lot of good suggestions already, including a nice summary listing from Maury. I'll probably repeat some of the names you've seen above. If you want some overdrive capabilities, I'd suggest you check out: SWR IOD Ampeg SVP-BSP (also has 2 channels, which can be handy) Tech 21 SansAmp RBI The SWR Grand Prix, which is no longer made but is often for sale used via eBay and other sources, has gotten a lot of good "press" on this board. The Eden Navigator preamp is nice if you like the Eden sound, but it's got a little too much EQ flexibility for my taste. I tend to prefer preamps with 3 EQ knobs (maybe a midrange freq select) and maybe a couple of switches or knobs for "bright" or "presence" or "deep". Examples of these would be the Alembic F1X, the Demeter VTBP-201, the Kern IP-777 (hard to get right now, a little pricy), and the Aguilar DB659. Unfortunately, one thing that seems to be difficult to do is to go to a single music store and try out multiple bass preamps. That's a shame. Any opportunity you have to try out a preamp, take it! Peace. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 i've got an SVP and i love it, but the aguilars are nice too. just remember, ala the p.a. discussion a few posts ago, that you you only get out what you put it through. have a shitty power amp and you'll get shitty tone no matter what preamp you have. Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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