amra
Well-known member
Ok, I have a question here and it is something that I have been wondering about for some while.
People say here all the time, that a pre-amp with tubes in it using a starved plate design is basically worthless, the tubes do not make a difference and basically do not contribute in a positive way to the recording.
Ok, here is my question. Why is it that Mesa Boogie, Marshall and other big names make tube based rack mountable pre-amps for guitar? These are always recommended on this site and most others too as a viable option to get each respective companies "sound". They are used by professional musicians the world over. How is that these can give real tube sound? Are they using high voltage circuits in these pre-amps? Also what type of circuit do most tube amp heads use in their pre-amp sections?
I am asking legitimate questions here, and if the answer is that these well known guitar amp pre-amps are using high voltage or some design drastically different than microphone tube pres, then I have my answer.
However, if they are using starved plate or some other similar low voltage technlogy, then I would like someone to explain how guitar pre-amps are tube pre-amps and held in such high regard for their nice 'natural' tone, and similarly designed mice pre-amps are "toob pre-amps" and considered to be worthless?
thanks
Amra
People say here all the time, that a pre-amp with tubes in it using a starved plate design is basically worthless, the tubes do not make a difference and basically do not contribute in a positive way to the recording.
Ok, here is my question. Why is it that Mesa Boogie, Marshall and other big names make tube based rack mountable pre-amps for guitar? These are always recommended on this site and most others too as a viable option to get each respective companies "sound". They are used by professional musicians the world over. How is that these can give real tube sound? Are they using high voltage circuits in these pre-amps? Also what type of circuit do most tube amp heads use in their pre-amp sections?
I am asking legitimate questions here, and if the answer is that these well known guitar amp pre-amps are using high voltage or some design drastically different than microphone tube pres, then I have my answer.
However, if they are using starved plate or some other similar low voltage technlogy, then I would like someone to explain how guitar pre-amps are tube pre-amps and held in such high regard for their nice 'natural' tone, and similarly designed mice pre-amps are "toob pre-amps" and considered to be worthless?
thanks
Amra