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Originally posted by jon
I personally found the DW Fearn valve dual mic pre to be a disappointment for what I do.
On vocals with good U47 and U67 mics, it never won out over 1073s, GML 8304s, and API 3124s. Cloudier than the SS pres that I usually go for, not present enough, not real tubey/vibey either. For a tube sound, I like my Tubetech MP1A better...
OK, maybe the problem is partly from using valve mics with a valve pre...maybe a U87 or crispy cheap LD static mic would be the thing for the Fearn.
If I were to buy or rent a tube pre, I'd lean more toward a Telefunken or Martech MSS10 or GT Vipre or Millenia dual topology STT1, personally.
Just my $.02. YMMV. |
Yeah, I think it´s a good idea to look at all alternatives before I go mad with the little of money I have!
I´m not sure though that I´m looking for a unit that have to much "tube" sound in it.
Cos´I´m only gonna use one pre-amp for all the tracking, and dont want to much "colour " on everything(guitars, vocals, Bass, perc).
It should be an "all rounder"
- It is alot of money, and I should definetly demo one to be 100% sure.
The thing is: It´s all subjective!!
I think you all have good points here, and that makes it even harder to make up my mind.
(And that is a good thing considering the amount of money involved, that I do checkout every unit in that range!)
Thanks again guys....wonderful!
