More pre amp questions

[battleminnow]

I have a Korg D1600. Would a wise investment be a (insert low budget mic pre here... i.e. audio buddy, dbx mini, MP, etc.)? How sufficient are the pre's on the Korg? Some of my other gear includes...

2 ECM's (great thread and info BTW)
Rode NT1
57's and 58's
DBX 266xl
Countryman DI

I Play acoustic guitar, drums, some bass, some piano, and vocals.
Are one of these pre amps going to dramatically improve the quality of inputs (geared toward vocal imputs)?

Thanks
Pete

 

[Wide Awake]

An outboard preamp will help your sound. I would stay with inexpensive tube preamp like the Tube MP or dbx mini pre. A tube preamp can help tame the bright high-end of the NT1, and you could even run your bass guitar through it for an overdrive effect.