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jesuscares

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Jul 2, 2009 10:34 PM

Pls recomend a tube preamp

I use all Line 6 products for my guitar but still in search of a real tube classic sound.Can someone recomend a small tube preamp I can use with the X3L? I know Duncans started to make them too.I want to know which should be good enough & priced within 200>

Slingy

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1. Jul 3, 2009 12:34 AM

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Re: Pls recomend a tube preamp

Tonebone Classic can be had for $199. It's been on my list of things to get for awhile. Most of these tube type pedals are really expensive.

http://www.tonebone.com/tb-classic.htm

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mikey1

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2. Jul 3, 2009 7:34 AM

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Really? I think they sound horrible.

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3. Jul 3, 2009 7:38 AM

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If you're going direct I'd suggest a Groove Tubes Brick. It's a little spendy but it also makes an excellent front end for a DAW. You can use it for vox, basses, drums, horns. You name it. Very versatile and musical.

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4. Jul 3, 2009 9:21 AM

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That is twice the price he mentioned and has no tone shaping.

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Karl_Houseknecht

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5. Jul 3, 2009 10:25 AM

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Blackstar HT-Dual. Real tube distortion.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Blackstar-HT-Series-HTDUAL-Tube-Dual-Distortion-Guitar-Effects-Pedal?sku=152010

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6. Jul 3, 2009 11:37 AM

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I wouldn´t want to spill any liquids on that puppy! LOL

"The HT-DUAL pedal from Blackstar's HT Range of tube overdrive pedals features true high-voltage (300V) circuitry"

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Blackstar-HT-Series-HTDUAL-Tube-Dual-Distortion-Guitar-Effects-Pedal?sku=152010#new

The link worked when I repace "Guitars" with "www"

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Karl_Houseknecht

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7. Jul 3, 2009 11:38 AM

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Nah, it's completely sealed. No worries.

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jesuscares

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8. Jul 3, 2009 12:08 PM

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Re: Pls recomend a tube preamp

Thanks guys.I don't own a tube amp myself & always go direct into the PA through an X3L.Will the tube preamp really make a difference? The fact that Line 6 has not released one yet makes me wonder.

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geeker

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9. Jul 3, 2009 12:34 PM

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Slingy wrote:

Tonebone Classic can be had for $199. It's been on my list of things to get for awhile. Most of these tube type pedals are really expensive.

http://www.tonebone.com/tb-classic.htm

Isn't this a distortion pedal? the guy aske about a tube preamp to warm up the POD.

"The Tonebone Classic is a 12AX7 tube equipped true-bypass distortion"

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Karl_Houseknecht

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10. Jul 3, 2009 12:36 PM

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jesuscares wrote:

Thanks guys.I don't own a tube amp myself & always go direct into the PA through an X3L.Will the tube preamp really make a difference? The fact that Line 6 has not released one yet makes me wonder.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you looking for a guitar tube preamp for distortion or just a generic one to "warm things up". I can tell you that the latter use makes almost zero difference.

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geeker

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11. Jul 3, 2009 12:37 PM

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are you trying to warm up the POD tones or are you looking for a tube distortion unit?

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jesuscares

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12. Jul 3, 2009 12:58 PM

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Well I might use the preamp along with the X3 or just straight .What I'm actually looking for is to get a real tube tone from my guitar & the sustain that comes from a Tube amp.

The tone that is in here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgJcaPf-z6Y&feature=related

Is there a setting for clean sound with the Blackstar HT dual?

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jesuscares

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13. Jul 3, 2009 1:22 PM

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How about the VOX tone lab ST? It comes with built in fx.Worth buying?

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geeker

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14. Jul 3, 2009 1:26 PM

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check out these videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox2WqUiNbSw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsS2OjCyF98

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