Members mike-o Posted March 14, 2009 Members Share Posted March 14, 2009 What are some versatile yet affordable tube preamps? I really dig the Bogner Fish and CAE 3+, but those are (obviously) not affordable. MIDI capability would be sweet but is not necessary. 3 channels would be nice. I'm leaning towards the ADA MP-1 right now. Used is fine, not trying to pay over like $300. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottop1972 Posted March 14, 2009 Members Share Posted March 14, 2009 buy my ADA MP-1 for $210 plus shipping? [shameless spam] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Grinder Posted March 15, 2009 Members Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have a Triaxis, but as that is a bit on the expensive side, if I had to go cheaper I'd look into a Sansamp PSA 1.1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottop1972 Posted March 16, 2009 Members Share Posted March 16, 2009 hey.....! i am working here.... just kidding. i have heard good things about the sansamp units as well. you might also want to look for a rocktron preamp like the gainiac, or even an older harder to find tubeworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturnine10 Posted March 16, 2009 Members Share Posted March 16, 2009 Mp-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Final Wave Posted March 16, 2009 Members Share Posted March 16, 2009 Carvin Quad X-Amp. Later models had standard MIDI connections. 4 Channels, clean to hi-gain, parametric EQ, noise gate. The reverb is only OK though (thankfully there is an effects loop on each channel). I currently run, Fireworx, Eclipse and Axe-FX, but I still won't take the Quad X out of my racks! Good stuff. FW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NyteOwl Posted March 19, 2009 Members Share Posted March 19, 2009 I have a Triaxis, but as that is a bit on the expensive side, if I had to go cheaper I'd look into a Sansamp PSA 1.1. The SansAmp is not a tube preamp, but don't hold that against it. It's a great unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmtnt Posted March 19, 2009 Members Share Posted March 19, 2009 Definitely MP-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rotebass Posted March 20, 2009 Members Share Posted March 20, 2009 Peavey RockmasterMarshall JMP-1Engl E530Rocktron Chameleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iiimk Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I would say Mp1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigjd Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Another for the MP-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bhsbhswarp Posted April 6, 2009 Members Share Posted April 6, 2009 ROCK MASTERANY OF THE MESA'SMP 1JMP 1E530 ENGLHAFLER(USED)TUBEWORKSVOODOO LABSmy fav MARSHALL 9001 TUBE PRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ned911 Posted April 6, 2009 Members Share Posted April 6, 2009 The most versatile is the Randall RM4 or Egnater M4. You get tired of one of the 4 channels you just pop in a different module. With the number of people modding the modules there is virtually a unlimited number of tones you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jdr94 Posted April 9, 2009 Members Share Posted April 9, 2009 The most versatile is the Randall RM4 or Egnater M4. You get tired of one of the 4 channels you just pop in a different module. With the number of people modding the modules there is virtually a unlimited number of tones you can get. yeah the rm4 is only like 450 plus each module at a min of 120 a piece.:poke:i'd say mp1 but a modded one is the way to go.....from what i've heard anyway. i personally use a hafler/digitech t3 > ibanez dmd2000 > stereo eq > bbe > tube power. the hafler switch is simple so to add another controller isnt that bad. i think theres a hafler for sale here in the amps section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members weehaw Posted April 9, 2009 Members Share Posted April 9, 2009 While it is not tube, I really like my Rocktron Chameleon. It is one of the older units but I only paid $55 and I think it sounds great and is extremely versatile but it takes a long time to tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pythagos Posted April 13, 2009 Members Share Posted April 13, 2009 +1 for the Carvin Quad-X. Especially because you mentioned versatillity. Second channel has excellent clean tones. Channel 3 good rock tones. And Channel 4 will peel paint with the best hot rodded marshalls of the 80 (IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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