RNP vs. U5 vs. TD-100 vs...

[nweststeyn]

Hey.

I am looking to get hold of a new Pre to use as a bass guitar amp front
end. The contenders are

The FMR RNP. I've used these and am a fan of the sound I get from it.

The Avalon U5. I've used this as a DI and liked it a lot, but never as
a preamp.

The Summit TD-100. Never used this but have heard good things.

Also, things like the Great River units look incredible but are a
little over the current budget, would consider it though. What are your
opinions on using these for the purpose?

It will mostly be a standard US Jazz bass, running into a power amp
(possibly Crest CA6).

The RNP (and great river!) has the greater headroom (+66dB vs. +30'ish
of the others)... What would you do?

[studiorat]

I really like the summit stuff. I found avalon to be overpriced, and
not too good on the maintenance side.

nweststeyn wrote:
> Hey.
>
> I am looking to get hold of a new Pre to use as a bass guitar amp front
> end. The contenders are
>
> The FMR RNP. I've used these and am a fan of the sound I get from it.
>
> The Avalon U5. I've used this as a DI and liked it a lot, but never as
> a preamp.
>
> The Summit TD-100. Never used this but have heard good things.
>
> Also, things like the Great River units look incredible but are a
> little over the current budget, would consider it though. What are your
> opinions on using these for the purpose?
>
> It will mostly be a standard US Jazz bass, running into a power amp
> (possibly Crest CA6).
>
> The RNP (and great river!) has the greater headroom (+66dB vs. +30'ish
> of the others)... What would you do?

[Julian]

On 24 Aug 2006 06:16:47 -0700, "studiorat" > wrote:

>
>I really like the summit stuff.

I like Summit too. And the Crest CA6 is also a nice amp.

Julian

[Edwin Hurwitz]

In article >,
"nweststeyn" > wrote:

> Hey.
>
> I am looking to get hold of a new Pre to use as a bass guitar amp front
> end. The contenders are
>
> The FMR RNP. I've used these and am a fan of the sound I get from it.
>
> The Avalon U5. I've used this as a DI and liked it a lot, but never as
> a preamp.
>
> The Summit TD-100. Never used this but have heard good things.
>
> Also, things like the Great River units look incredible but are a
> little over the current budget, would consider it though. What are your
> opinions on using these for the purpose?
>
> It will mostly be a standard US Jazz bass, running into a power amp
> (possibly Crest CA6).
>
> The RNP (and great river!) has the greater headroom (+66dB vs. +30'ish
> of the others)... What would you do?

I use an Alembic, either the F1X or F2B. I have also used the RNP, which
is nice, but I like have some tone controls, etc. The Alembics just seem
to make everything sound nice!

Edwin

[Mike Rivers]

Will everyone please submit the make and model of a preamp to this
thread? No duplicates please. If yours is taken, pick something else
out of a catalog or web site. No matter tha you've never heard it
before.

I recommend the Crockwood Paintpot. Or whatever.

[Mike Rivers]

Mike Rivers wrote:

> I recommend the Crockwood Paintpot. Or whatever.

Sorry, I meant the Crockpot Woodpaint. Whatever.

[David Morgan \(MAMS\)]

"Mike Rivers" > wrote in message ups.com...
>
> Mike Rivers wrote:
>
> > I recommend the Crockwood Paintpot. Or whatever.
>
> Sorry, I meant the Crockpot Woodpaint. Whatever.


The Pierce Amalgum 202 is utterly flocked with featurettes.

[hank alrich]

nweststeyn wrote:

> Hey.
>
> I am looking to get hold of a new Pre to use as a bass guitar amp front
> end. The contenders are
>
> The FMR RNP. I've used these and am a fan of the sound I get from it.
>
> The Avalon U5. I've used this as a DI and liked it a lot, but never as
> a preamp.
>
> The Summit TD-100. Never used this but have heard good things.
>
> Also, things like the Great River units look incredible but are a
> little over the current budget, would consider it though. What are your
> opinions on using these for the purpose?

The GR NV pres make really fine bass pres.

> It will mostly be a standard US Jazz bass, running into a power amp
> (possibly Crest CA6).
>
> The RNP (and great river!) has the greater headroom (+66dB vs. +30'ish
> of the others)... What would you do?

GR
RNP

--
ha

[Mike Rivers]

David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:

> The Pierce Amalgum 202 is utterly flocked with featurettes.

I've never heard the Amalgum, but I'm rather fond of my Pierce Arrow.

[hank alrich]

Mike Rivers wrote:

> David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:
>
> > The Pierce Amalgum 202 is utterly flocked with featurettes.
>
> I've never heard the Amalgum, but I'm rather fond of my Pierce Arrow.

So what's your point?

--
ha

[Mike Rivers]

hank alrich wrote:

> So what's your point?

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