mr.sibs Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hello all, Been a little while since I have frequented these parts, but we all know basschat is like a class A, never too far from the mind! Anyway, I am looking for some advice on a pre-amp or head, primarily for recording purposes (but doubling up as a powered head may be useful for the future). I want something with a gritty motown type sound, plenty warm and vintage sounding that has DI capabilities (or at least line out). Budget is about 300/400 I know the advice is go and try some, but primarily I have been looking at old ampeg svp types, so quite hard to go and have a bash. Other possibilities are: Orange Tiny Terror Hartke LH500 Old school trace Any advice on the above would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I think the Tiny Terror will be your best bet for a real old school tone. But is probably the most tonally limited of the bunch. If it where me I'd go for a nice old valve pre'd trace. much more versatile, but perhaps not as sweet as the terror on good old school tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliswasp Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Have you considered using an ashdown amp the abm range have a valve drive on them which you can use for clean and dirty which is diteremed by using the valve drive dial. It also has a DI out and a line out/tuner out option too. The 300w version is only about 350 depending on where you buy them from they also do a 500w version which is actually 575w but these are a little more expensive at arount the 500 quid mark but if you shop around and use a sertain auction site that we all know of you can find them much cheaper. Hope this helps. Markus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.sibs Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 hmm, have used alot of ashdown gear before, never the abm range. I didn't mind the ashdown sound for live, but I am tempted to go for something different with recording. good shout though, I will try one of these out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliswasp Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 yeah no problem the valve head have a different sound to them much clloser to what your looking for i would think give em a try cant hurt. Markus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 You might be able to pick up a second hand Orange Bass Terror now. Mind you i only paid just over £400 new for mine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 as did You could try finding a trace V-type preamp - 2 valves like the bass terror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hey for what its worth I tried an orange tt against my aguilar db659 the other day and wasnt impressed - lots of volume but nowt much else to my ears. I'm not saying the db is better for old school recording but its got great tone tho maybe hard to find. What something like the catalinbread pedal sft pedal or the electronix submarine designer - lots of ols school options and run thru a valve di like the art - Boom! vintage for less. I had a minimat for a while and it was great for valve goodness recording direct. Hope that helps and let us know what you find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mr.sibs Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 did have a peek at that bad boy shockwave! but im not near bristol, plus that is almost overkill for my needs for the minute! good point krispn, think i have an idea of something to try... will let you know how it ends up! thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 this might be too basic in terms of features, but the summit TD-100 is a great preamp, sposed to be great for recording too. Class A valve and all that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 There are also: Alembic F1X pre-amp BBE BMAX-T pre-amp Peavey MAX pre-amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 what about the sansamp bass driver- and any old power amp will do for gigs. bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Tried my EBS Microbass II with a QSC power amp the other day. Really, really impressed! It's been said before and I'll say it again - this is a superb little piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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