What's your favorite preamp?

[Ancient Alien]

Thats that Grooveking guy from Hawaii's setup right?

 

[duesentrieb]

yup.

 

[thegame]

I would like to say Larry Jon Schaffer sig. preamp, but I can't yet.

http://www.larry-amplification.de/galle ... lbum&id=12

If that doesn't work out, a Langner would do nicely.

 

[rsm]

Back in the day, ADA. I used MP-1 and MP-2 eventually my main pre was the MP-2. At one time, I think I had 3-4 MP-1's, 3 MP-2's, an MQ-1....now I'm down to my last, former main, MP-2 which is for sale.

The only two preamps I have, and use somewhat regularly are my Marshall JMP-1 (with JFX-1) and my Tech 21 PSA 1.1. I'm not a big rack user anymore, these days I prefer my tube amps (combos) or modelers (amp or on the floor).

AFAIK, not that I have looked, there are only a few preamps out there. The Engl MIDI Tube Preamp E 580 looks interesting, but it is more than I need or want to pay for a preamp. Anyone have one of these, or the "new" Rocktron preamps (not the Prophesy II)? Voodoo Labs was supposed to add MIDI to their preamp, but I never saw a new updated version, anyone have one of these?

 

[The_Mako_Maker]

I can't put my finger on it exactly,I like the way it sounds,I didn't say it sounded bad. But I think it needs a little more beef to it. What ever pros your talking about could have been playing brighter amps,like Marshalls etc. Or it could be my power amp,"Mesa 295" I wouldn't call that a made for metal power amp but it works fine,and I don't like boosting or putting an EQ in front or back of it,I like straight signal,no FX no nothing.
I will say however it's tight,punchy,great rock tone.
For the money the mako is well worth it and then some.

Hey Locoed,

Feel free to send it in for a bass boost mod if you don't think it is enough.
On my dime....no charge.

Andrew

 

[The_Mako_Maker]

This rules!

 

[locoed]

WOW thank you VERY MUCH,how nice.
I'm waiting for a new poweramp,then I'll go from there.
Should be here in a few days.
Nice to know people still great biz!!!!
Awsome,that made my day.

 

[Piero the Guitarero]

I would like to say Larry Jon Schaffer sig. preamp, but I can't yet.

really? I thought it was promised for June!?

 

[thegame]

I would like to say Larry Jon Schaffer sig. preamp, but I can't yet.

really? I thought it was promised for June!?

Pushed back due to personal reasons, which I am respectful of. I will wait & am confident it'll be worth it.

 

[Digital Jams]

The 295 is more metal than most guys that own them, it is NOT the power amps issue................

How much bass do you guys need in a guitar tone anyways?

 

[srommes]

I can't put my finger on it exactly,I like the way it sounds,I didn't say it sounded bad. But I think it needs a little more beef to it. What ever pros your talking about could have been playing brighter amps,like Marshalls etc. Or it could be my power amp,"Mesa 295" I wouldn't call that a made for metal power amp but it works fine,and I don't like boosting or putting an EQ in front or back of it,I like straight signal,no FX no nothing.
I will say however it's tight,punchy,great rock tone.
For the money the mako is well worth it and then some.

Hey Locoed,

Feel free to send it in for a bass boost mod if you don't think it is enough.
On my dime....no charge.

Andrew

Andrew, just another reason why you need to release that 4-space monster stereo poweramp to match the Mak4!!

Andrew is the shit...period.

I'm running my Mak4 through a VHT 2150 and I'm getting plenty of lowend. In the same rack I'm running a Fish with a Mesa 2:90, deep engaged and I'm getting just as much lowend thump from the Mak4/2150. Maybe try a different poweramp or speakers?

 

[JTyson]

WOW thank you VERY MUCH,how nice.
I'm waiting for a new poweramp,then I'll go from there.
Should be here in a few days.
Nice to know people still great biz!!!!
Awsome,that made my day.

thats awesome

 

[orion848]

GP3
I've owned just about every preamp made except for the Mako, and the GP3 kills all of them for me.

Agreed, great preamp although I've not tried many others.

 

[locoed]

I have speakers covered,green backs,V 30s,300 watt EV.waiting for scumbacks.
How much low end do I need? Whatever it takes to make me happy.

 

[locoed]

And yes,Andrew is a good man,my next amp is coming from him.
Then Dave Friedman.

 

[threadkiller]

new member. I'm a HCAF refugee and have been on TGP since HCAF went to pieces but I think I fit in better here from what I've read lurking.

I'm running a mp-1(stock) and a triaxis with an a/b/y switch. Awesome rig, happiest I've been with my sound in years. I'm not a metal player. Hair metal yes. My triaxis is noisy with high gain settings. I assumed this is normal but has anyone else experienced this? It is much noisier than similiar gain settings on the mp-1 even though the mp-1 is at least 20 years old. Also, if anyone is familiar with the triaxis and has any settings for getting as fendery cleans as possible out of it I would appreciate it. I've had no trouble dialing in good crunch and high gain but my cleans are so-so I would say. Thanks in advance.

 

[guitarslinger]

GP3
I've owned just about every preamp made except for the Mako, and the GP3 kills all of them for me.

I've owned just about every preamp ever, and I never connected with the GP-3. It wasn't "Too stiff", I just didn't think it sounded very warm or vocal to me.

 

[Jack Luminous]

I'd say Soldano X99 and Mesa Triaxis. Those are the two I kept after all these years. I've tried a lot. Special mention for Steavens Radioactivator, very very nice. I'd really like to try a Climax S3, though. Very rare, never seen one with my own eyes. I like he look of the thing and it is said to be awesome...

 

[guitarslinger]

. I'd really like to try a Climax S3, though. Very rare, never seen one with my own eyes. I like he look of the thing and it is said to be awesome...

I have one

 

[screamindemon]

Another Vote for the Langner !

It has the most usable gain of any pre I have tried and I have owned a shit load.

LANGNER SLAYS