Members jezuz Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Heres the deal:A friend asked me to get a tube-pre for his guitar. He's got a JCM2000 TSL head, and plays desert rock (Kyuss, Violet Vortex etc)Maximum around $600, preferably high-end or handmade, preferably available in Europe... What do you reckon I should get for him??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 groove tubes trio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by guitarslinger groove tubes trio? Nice, but too expensive, and probably hard to find in Europe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by jezuz Nice, but too expensive, and probably hard to find in Europe... Europe has more good preamps than you think. what about HK Access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 I may be missing something but why does he need a preamp when he has a perfectly good amp right now? The thing about stoner rock is that there isn't a set formula for tone so just about anything decent will usually work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by guitarslinger Europe has more good preamps than you think.what about HK Access? I know there are many preamps in Europe, but don't know what will be ok for the sound he's after...Strangely, the HK Access is not even listed on their website, while many legacy products are... guess it is old, small production and hard to find...I have considered HK TubeMan though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 If you're doing stoner rock, just turn whatever amp you have up to 11, and add a fuzz pedal. Sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by Sordid1 I may be missing something but why does he need a preamp when he has a perfectly good amp right now? The thing about stoner rock is that there isn't a set formula for tone so just about anything decent will usually work. He doesn't really like his sound... he wants something more, I told him to get an overdrive to boost his amp, or sell his amp and get another one, but he still wants to get hold of his amp and get a tube pre... what can one say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 get him an equalizer for Christmas:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by guitarslinger get him an equalizer for Christmas:) hahahah I might as well get him one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by jezuz He doesn't really like his sound... he wants something more, I told him to get an overdrive to boost his amp, or sell his amp and get another one, but he still wants to get hold of his amp and get a tube pre... what can one say? Yeah you gave good advice and he just isn't listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Craigy Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 use a neck pup with alot of fuzz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norton666 Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Put a Big Muff in front of that DSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STEEL KAGE Posted November 10, 2006 Members Share Posted November 10, 2006 Originally posted by Sordid1 I may be missing something but why does he need a preamp when he has a perfectly good amp right now? The thing about stoner rock is that there isn't a set formula for tone so just about anything decent will usually work. Ding ding ding, ladies and gentleman, we have a winner!!! Couldnt have said it better myself... BTW, what is desert rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 Originally posted by STEEL KAGE BTW, what is desert rock? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_rock To me is the sounds/music that you'll make if you hang out in the desert, take drugs and try to play stoner rock hahaha But what do I know, theres no desert near me, I take no drugs, and never played stoner rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 So, it will have to be bands, like Unida, Nebula, Kyuss, Giant Sand, (maybe Goatsnake, Burning Witch...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 mesa boogie studio pre....... period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 Originally posted by garfight mesa boogie studio pre....... period how much $$$ ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Heineken Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 Originally posted by Norton666 Put a Big Muff in front of that DSL. Though the poster was asking about the (much less:D ) TSL , it would do the job. Though i really prefer just using my DSL's crunch channel without any dirt pedals for my stoner band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jezuz Posted November 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 So if he has a TSL why does he need a preamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted November 15, 2006 Members Share Posted November 15, 2006 Originally posted by jezuz He doesn't really like his sound... he wants something more, I told him to get an overdrive to boost his amp, or sell his amp and get another one, but he still wants to get hold of his amp and get a tube pre... what can one say? my bad I missed this post. That sucks he wont work with what he has. He could get a killer stoner sound out of that rig too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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