From joe_kasper@avid.com Tue Mar 21 10:04:05 2000
Subject:Pro-3T + ART MP Tube Preamp


Hi,

I picked up a new ART MP for $99 a couple of weeks ago and finally got a chance
to try it with a band Saturday night.

The results were excellent! The rig has a lot of "presence" now and I can more
or less dial in growl I need.
Several people had mentioned that having two tubes greatly enhances the
distortion quality and I have to agree (of course its
one tube in the ART and one in the Pro-3T). Now I won't play without it!

I also (again on the advise of the list) hooked up an EQ and I'm rolling off
above 6 kHz - another important thing to do
with a Pro-3T.

I'm running the V3 into 2 Barbetta 32c amps. I didn't like the results until now
- the sound was too high
before I added the EQ. And now its great with the 2 tubes. However, I wouldn't
necessarily recommend
it - its a pretty pricey solution since the Barbettas are around $650 each.
There is probably a cheaper
alternative for the bass. (IMHO the Barbetta sound is cleaner and more
realistic than a Roland KC500.)

FWIW, here is the rig:

Roland A-50 -> Voce drawbars -> V3 (effect out) -> Ernie Ball pedal
-> EQ -> ART MP -> Pro3-T -> left and right to 2 Barbetta 32cs

BTW, this page contains Bruce's review of the MP:

http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/reviews.html

This link plugs the MP for keyboard useage from the ART home page:

http://www.artroch.com/artist/feature/mattick/mattick.htm

Thanks for the suggestions!
Joe