hey guys, im normally not a fan of behringer stuff, but their hybrid preamp supposedly sounds good (youtube).
anyone ever used an ultragain pro?
http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/info_42827.html
hey guys, im normally not a fan of behringer stuff, but their hybrid preamp supposedly sounds good (youtube).
anyone ever used an ultragain pro?
http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/info_42827.html
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
That really isn't a guitar preamp. It is more for warming up digital sources. It doesn't have a dirty channel for distorted playing.
It works okay, but you'd still have to use a pedal for heavier sounds.
Also, I'd be surprised if the 12AX7 actually did anything other than sit there and look good. Many times, circuits like that only have the vacuum tube there for show and it isn't actually in the signal path.
tung
Originally Posted by ibanezjunkie
I'm a recent convert to rack rigs now that there's a processor/ preamp that plays and sounds like a real tube amp and makes me extremely happy. The cool thing about them is that you can build your sound just about any way you want to - just add money.
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Now that is the rack setup of doom. : :
tung
Originally Posted by Plank_Spanker
Thanks, Tung!Originally Posted by tunghaichuan
I absolutely LOVE the sounds I get from it. The Axe FX is amazing!
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Originally Posted by tunghaichuan
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
I have owned a buch of different rack rigs over the years. My favorite preamps are
#1 the Carvin Tone Navigator
surprisingly it's a SS unit but sounds and feels REAL like a good tube amp. It does have built in effects but they are pretty basic and primitive it's more or less just a KILLER stand alone midi pre. Right now Carvin is blowing the last of these out on ebay for $270 + $30 shipping!!
#2 Marshall JMP-1
#3 Peavy Rock Master
Mostly I have found the best tones with stand alone preamps and not the full boat effects laden rigs.
With a pre power amp set up a GOOD TUBE POWER AMP IS ESSENTIAL FOR REAL AMP TONES!!!!
Guitars
Washburn's
Chicago Custom Shop USA's 1995 MG 122,100,102,120, 1994 MG-122, one off 1994 Prototype, 1999 WM-4, 200 3-ST Stealth
Carvins 1990 Pearl Pink reverse headstock X220C, 1991 Sapphire Blue Flame V220R.
Accoustics
LTD 88 Takamine
Amps
Fender Prosonic combo
100 watt custom one off Prosonic head
Fender 2/12 cab
2 Avatar 2/12 cabs- Blond Oxblood with 75's and Red with Black Vin 30's
Yamaha 4/12
Thanks for the heads up on the Tone Navigator. I've been lusting after one of those since they came out. $300 shipped is a killer deal for one of those. BTW, have you ever tried Carvin's SX-300R? Carvin blew a bunch of those out about 2 years ago, dirt cheap. They still sell the SX-300H, which is the 100w head version which uses that preamp.Originally Posted by Ascension
I agree 100%. Nothing but tubes sound like tubes. However, I will say that the Tube Works MosValve power amps sound very good, especially if when on a budget.Originally Posted by Ascension
tung
Well I must second this post except I haven't seen a Carvin Tone Navigator.Originally Posted by Ascension
My rack setup for several years was a Marshall Jmp-1 which I ran direct to PA via the emulated outs and to a Samson 120W poweramp > 4x10" cab...very versatile, very portable rig which despite being mostly SS was VERY good indeed. (I never was afraid of using also SS rigs; I get some of my best sounds from SS systems and it really makes little difference to me what the rig is...I think always sound more or less the same if I play thru a JCM800 or a 10W Behringer amp once I set it the way I like with pedals I like.
On the JMP-1 I usually mostly used the 'classic clean' channel which I ran at 20 gain 20 vol when it crunched real well, and sent it over the edge with hot pickups and an OD pedal at times. Here's a live recording (direct to board from the JMP-1) on a 'bluesy setting' and for the lead I kick in a Tubescreamer (my trio band, I sing and play guitar): http://deeaa.pp.fi/Pelko.mp3
Here's another lengthy vid where I play the JMP-1 now with a 60/60 tube poweramp/4x12"...also some comparison to the VJr head I modded...just the vidcam mic used but you still get an idea how they sounded.
I always thought the JMP-1 was THE preamp for most any Marshall type sound and a very good basis to build a rig around.
I also played my Rockmaster rig (that also had a 60/60 classic poweramp - el84's) for a good while live...I LOVED the setup as well...perhaps even better than JMP especially for more metal sounds.
One clip from that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7t86...eature=related - I play the lead melody but not the solos.
I'd be very interested trying that Carvin seeing you like similar preamps I do...
Dee
"When life's a biatch, be a horny dog"
Amps: Marshall JVM 410H w/ Plexi Cap mod, Choke Mod & Negative Feedback Removal mod, 4x12", Behringer GMX110, Amplitube 3/StealthPedal
Half a dozen custom built/bastardized guitars all with EMG's, mostly 85's, Ibanez Artwood acoustic & Yamaha SGR bass, Epiphone Prophecy SG, Vox Wah, Pitchblack tuner plus assorted pedals, rack gear etc. for home studio use.
Haven't experienced the Axe FX yet, have you?Originally Posted by Ascension
I don't want to get into a full blown discussion on preamps / processors here on the general guitar forum, but the Axe FX is an entirely new paragigm and has raised the bar for preamp / processors sky high.
My rig plays and sounds like a real tube rig.
Robert, mods - Why don't we move this thread to the amp forum where we can engage in a proper spirited discussion?
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
haha awesome. I havent seen invader zim in a long timeOriginally Posted by marnold