From tande.adamson@btinternet.com Sun Jun 09 13:46:40 2002
Subject:Re: Opinions on inexpensive tube pre

-Hi,
I use an Art Dual mp, using it in mono, both sides of the pre-amp
being linked in series and it adds warmth for not too many dollars.
They are fairly easily come by on the used market.
But, and especially if you live in the USA, read back on this list's
previous posts on the Speakeasy pre-amp. You could try this list's
founder member's web-site www.ashbysolutions.com for an excellent
review on this tube pre-amp, which pretty much adds fairy dust to
anything digital. Also see previous posts by David Hagler. He uses an
Hammond XM1 and the Speakeasy has changed his life.
Regards Thomas.

-- In CloneWheel@y..., Chas Pine wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to the group and have a question or two.
> > My inquiry today is on how I can fatten up my XK2 &
> > KBR3D rig. I'm increasinly dissapointed with the
> > lack
> > of guts from the XK2 (even thinking of trying
> > another
> > clone, but want to try some less expensive ideas
> > first.) Would using a tube pre like the Presonus
> > Blue
> > Tube, or the ART or DBx pres help? Or has anyone
> > tried
> > the Tubeworks pedals, like their BlueTube? Or any
> > other ideas for that matter.
> >
> > Does it make sense at all to put another tube stage
> > in
> > front of the KBR3D? I would just like to find
> > something
> > that would fatten the tone and the attack of the XK2
> > in the upper split section especially. The Xk2 just
> > doesn't seem to spit right for me. getting a kbr3d
> > helped a lot ( i've had it for awhile and it a big
> > improvement over my last couple of amps.)
> >
> > Hope someone has some ideas. Gigging with my home
> > Leslie is out of the question for me. I'm not about
> > to
> > start hauling my B3/45 rig around. Any opinions are
> > welcome. Also, anyone know anywhere in
> > Minnesota/Mpls
> > where they have Electros to dems? Real curious to
> > hear
> > one. Thanks
>
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