My experience goes back to owning 3 different TubeWorks. Fine reputation.
My fav is Tonebone Hot Brit. The original. Can be found used $100 range. Back in the day it was the greatest endorsed by many. Hasn’t changed, IMO. If it works, why fix?
Th new Friedman IR looks very tasty. I have a Benson preamp I am selling to possibly put $$ towards.
Best pre-tube preamp.
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GuitarBilly
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Re: Best pre-tube preamp.
Are you talking about preamp pedals or any tube preamp?
If it's pedals....Koch has some great ones '63 OD, Super Lead, Pedaltone. Hughes and Kettner had a great one called the Tubeman Plus.
Mesa had the V-Twin. AMT has a bunch of them. The Friedman IR-X seems great but I haven't played one yet.
Then there are the rack preamps and there are a huge amount of great units, depending on what you want. MP1, TriAxis, JMP1, ENZGL530 etc
If it's pedals....Koch has some great ones '63 OD, Super Lead, Pedaltone. Hughes and Kettner had a great one called the Tubeman Plus.
Mesa had the V-Twin. AMT has a bunch of them. The Friedman IR-X seems great but I haven't played one yet.
Then there are the rack preamps and there are a huge amount of great units, depending on what you want. MP1, TriAxis, JMP1, ENZGL530 etc
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Re: Best pre-tube preamp.
AMT R/S Lead is my current fave
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Re: Best pre-tube preamp.
The current boogie line has ir’s DI’s load and attenuation. So for the pre part of it they are cutting edge and sound great.
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ajaxlepinski
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Re: Best pre-tube preamp.
I only have one pedal that actually has tubes in it is my Correct Sound Custom, Sunn Beta/Model T Preamp Pedal.
If you're into Sunn amps, it's a fairly inexpensive way to get close to the tone.
If you're into Sunn amps, it's a fairly inexpensive way to get close to the tone.
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Re: Best pre-tube preamp.
ir-x is in my too buy list. Rockmaster preamp is great if you can find one.
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Re: Best pre-tube preamp.
For tone Mesa/Boogie Triaxis but the controls on a lot of them are dying and there are few replacements.
Pedal Format it has to the the new Friedman IR-X. Debating about picking one up for a pedal board rig.
Pedal Format it has to the the new Friedman IR-X. Debating about picking one up for a pedal board rig.