Re: [Harp-L] Amp replacement

[Frank Evers <frank@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

Am Montag, 1. Dezember 2008 schrieb Tim Moyer:
> I use a Studio Projects VTB-1 tube preamp.  Pretty straightforward,
> not a lot of learning curve. 

Thank you Tim. I also got a few offlist answers, and one these 
suggested using an ART tube preamp. With your post and the other  one 
in mind i tested overdriving my Art Tube MP Studio V3 and the results 
were surprisingly good! I didn't expect that, i've used it only for 
clean and natural sounds so far.
Went into it with a Hi-Z CR mic into the instrument in, XLR out into 
the mixer. Input gain at 1 o'clock  with +20dB button pushed, output 
level pretty low at 7 o'clock to prevent the mixer from clipping. 
The "valve" voicing provided the best resuts, "bass" on the left side 
was nice too.
On the mixer i set hights way down, mids and bass way up.

Still it's not like a decent tube amp, but i want it basically for 
practicing at low volume at home, and it's ok for that. 
For stage use i'll stick with tube amps, i agree with those of you who 
suggested that this gives the best overall results. 

I also was suggested trying the Digitech RP250, and i'll do so next 
time i get the chance testing it.

Thank to all who provided answers.
-- 
Gruß,Frank