Recommended Preamps?

[ndycus1]

I have heard good things about the Tampa for the price, but I was looking for something more expensive and better-sounding. Any other suggestions?

 

[abraf]

Of all the pres listed, which do you think would be best for bass DI?

Of all pres m entioned in the thread, the chandler TG-2 does an awsemoe, great, killer amazing job as bass DI.

On a Jbass theres an exception, it sounds better with this:
http://www.mercenary.com/tadiprv7.html

 

[LemonTree]

I have heard good things about the Tampa for the price, but I was looking for something more expensive and better-sounding. Any other suggestions?

you heard good things about it but never actualy heard one so how do you know what will be better sounding?

More expensive?


Fools and their money are easily parted

 

[ndycus1]

sorry for offending you by saying that a neve or an api would sound better than an m-audio. my apologies.

 

[xstatic]

I really ended up with my Chandler kind of on accident. When I bought it I was actually looking at more expensive Neve and API pre's. I was pricing them and each of the first three places that I called asked me if I had ever heard the Chandler when they found out what I was looking for. Thats when I decided that I needed to give the Chandler a try. I bought it from a place with a good return policy. I never gave it back

 

[Henri Devill]

For a bass/mono keys DI..perhaps a Avalon U5 which is very good for a "cleaner" sound or a GT Brick for DI{pre..I've never used one}..I don't know if they still make the Ditto.. as a way to go also.. there are so many choices

 

[ndycus1]

The Chandler seems to have been impressive when recording bass. What other instrument(s) have you all been impressed with when using the Chandler?

 

[xstatic]

Most acoustic guitars, most all electric guitars, vocals, strings etc... It may not always be the best match, but is always impressive. The only thing that it hasn't really impressed me on yet is drums. However, it does sound great on overheads.