Art Tube MP vs. Art Tube MP OPL

[Sicily]

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick question...

After doing some research through the archives here, I'm considering purchasing one of these ART Tube MP units to use mainly as a bass DI. I've noticed that Musician's Friend is selling the new OPL version for $59.99 and that 8th street is selling the older version for $74.95 and I'm just wondering if there is any real difference between the two models? Is one better than the other and if so why?

Thank you in advance,

Sicily

 

[regebro]

Get the new one. Maybe they have fixed quality control so they actually work as advertised now.

I don't understand why the new version is cheaper than the old one either, but that's how it is. Verys strange. Except that the OPL has a built-in output limiter, they are supposed to be the same.

 

[Sicily]

OK, thank you very much

That was pretty much what I figured...

Half the reason I'm even getting one is the inexpensive cost and I figure the OPL technology certainly can't hurt things.

Thanks for the reply,

Sicily

 

[Mr. Moon]

I just purchased on of the ART MP's with the OPL circuitry from Musician's Fiend, umm..., I mean "Musician's Friend," and I'm really glad I did for the following reasons:

1. When it arrives, take a look at the "customer appreciation" flier they'll throw in the box; ...on page B7, you'll find the same thing on sale for $49.99. Call them immediately and you'll be able to talk them into giving you the additional $10.00 off of the $59.99 you paid originally. For $49.99, the thing is a steal!!

2. The OPL circuitry really works nicely as a limiter on "dynamic" instruments such as bass, for slapping and popping and such.

3. The sound is really good for the price, as I have found out for recording bass guitar.

I may be one of the lucky ones, but my ART appears to work correctly and sounds really good, no QC issues for me. It doesn't sound like a $1,500.00 preamp, but for $50.00, why should it?

Hope this helps!

-mr moon

 

[Sicily]

Nice!

Thanks for the heads up on the extra 10 bucks off...

I went ahead and ordered one from the Fiend, and like I said I'll be using it mostly for bass, so it sounds like I made the right choice.

I'll be crossing my fingers that I get a unit without any QC issues, I'm sure it'll be OK.

I apprciate the response!

Sicily

 

[Mr. Moon]

Re: Nice!

Thanks for the heads up on the extra 10 bucks off...

I went ahead and ordered one from the Fiend, and like I said I'll be using it mostly for bass, so it sounds like I made the right choice.

I'll be crossing my fingers that I get a unit without any QC issues, I'm sure it'll be OK.

I apprciate the response!

Sicily

No Prob....

Fiend has been good to me, unlike a lot of others in this forum, from what I've read. Just today they sent me a replacement item to replace one that had opened during shipping and (barely) seeped into the shipping container. They paid shipping and everything.

Good luck!

-mr moon