Dox
191 posts
Jul 06, 2018
3:13 PM
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Hi,
I'm looking for an harmonica friendly preamp pedal with true tubes. Some advises?
Thanks, bye
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Georgia Blues
248 posts
Jul 09, 2018
4:25 AM
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Try a Butler Blue Tube if you can find one.
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gmacleod15
306 posts
Jul 09, 2018
5:34 AM
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I have used the ART Tube MP preamp. It is a versatile box with a 12AX7 tube. I bought it to use as a DI box but mostly use it for a condenser mic that requires phantom power.
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Littoral
1616 posts
Jul 09, 2018
6:56 AM
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Sounds like what the Harp Attack was made for.
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tomaxe
131 posts
Jul 09, 2018
8:04 AM
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The first question should be:
What are you trying to accomplish with a preamp pedal? Are you going through a PA or looking to embellish a guitar amp, or something else? These are details that are necessary to make a good choice.
Once you pinpoint why you need a pedal, Lone Wolf (who makes the Harp Attack mentioned by Littoral) is a good place to at least start. Many tube and tube-like options.
https://www.lonewolfblues.com/
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AppalachiaBlues
190 posts
Jul 09, 2018
11:18 AM
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I like the Lone Wolf Harp Attack -- for recording, and also for live performance through a PA system (with a DI box).
Last Edited by AppalachiaBlues on Jul 09, 2018 12:30 PM
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Dox
192 posts
Jul 09, 2018
12:40 PM
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Georgia, good catch for the Butler Blue Tube! I'm looking into...
tomaxe: I'm looking for a preamp in order to use it with a speakers simulator. I'm working on a cabinet-free solution, pedalboard based solution with "no compromises" sound.
You can look at my actual configuration here:
https://s33.postimg.cc/a9o40z3zz/2018-05-19_21_54_45.jpg
Last Edited by Dox on Jul 09, 2018 12:42 PM
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Georgia Blues
249 posts
Jul 09, 2018
6:35 PM
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Dox, I have them both and I find the Butler Blue Tube warmer and friendlier for lack of a better word. But... A lot depends on the totality of your signal train and it’s a close call.
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SuperBee
5474 posts
Jul 09, 2018
7:22 PM
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I just started using a Harp Attack for rehearsals and might use it on a gig soon. Putting it in front of a pedal chain going straight into line level input on PA. I’ve heard samples of the HA making some harsh sounds and I think that’s mainly possible with too much clockwise twist on the drive control.
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Prento
42 posts
Jul 09, 2018
7:57 PM
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I often use the Harp Attack straight to pa for small gigs. The secret as Super alludes to, is to not push the drive control too hard. Mine never goes above 11 o'clock. On your PA you also want to push the lower mid frequencies.
In front of a small amp the HA can be used to fatten up the tone but you need to have your tone and drive controls all the way off and just use the volume control. Too much on the volume control will send you into feed back hell.
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