Tube for Presonus Tubepre

dviola · 14th March 2007, 01:08 AM

So i bought a Presonus TubePre a few weeks ago and I've read if you replace the stock tube you can get some awesome sounds out of it....any recommendations?...i want to use it mainly for vocals but also other things

Jonboy79 · 14th March 2007, 03:51 AM

I wouldn't go so far as to say awesome. It's a starved plate design, it's barely utilizing the tube.

Acoustic Cloud · 14th March 2007, 04:03 AM

I know no one wants to hear that, but he is right. Use the pre for what it can do, they arent bad at all. The tube is for decoration purposes, unless you want the fizzy NIN -Rat pedal sound. And even at that point, Im not sure a better tube would make that effect sound better or not..

Unclenny · 14th March 2007, 09:21 AM

I agree.
I switched out my tubes a number of times with no discernable difference. I use the tube drive sparingly as an effect.
Recently picked up the Bluetube DP to use instead for utitlity stuff.....same deal with the starved plate but a little quieter.

dviola · 14th March 2007, 11:16 PM

ok I won't bother...thanks for the advice

IzovAge · 15th March 2007, 01:13 AM

I have one I don't use to much anymore but I changed the tube from the 12ax7 to a 12au7, which lowered the gain, it did make a difference, less noise. I think it was worth it.

Stitch333 · 15th March 2007, 01:54 AM

I used to use a digitube back in the days. I remember swaping out the stock tube for a telefunken 12ax7. DEFINITELY made a difference...when the tube drive was cranked. Real dirty bass recordings!

frankie c · 15th March 2007, 09:20 PM

If u have a Presonus Tube preamp and that's it, I would Suggest finding a used Telefunken 12ax7 ECC83 tube (about 40-60 dollars).

I know its more of an effect ...but if u use it as your Mic Preamp, I DID hear a difference between the Telefunken and the stock 5.00 Yugo Tube that it comes with..........

HOPE this helps!

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14th March 2007, 01:08 AM	#1
dviola Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 247	Tube for Presonus Tubepre So i bought a Presonus TubePre a few weeks ago and I've read if you replace the stock tube you can get some awesome sounds out of it....any recommendations?...i want to use it mainly for vocals but also other things

14th March 2007, 04:03 AM	#3
Acoustic Cloud Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: around the corner Posts: 1,968	I know no one wants to hear that, but he is right. Use the pre for what it can do, they arent bad at all. The tube is for decoration purposes, unless you want the fizzy NIN -Rat pedal sound. And even at that point, Im not sure a better tube would make that effect sound better or not.. __________________ If the Earth wasnt created, where'd all the dirt come from?

14th March 2007, 09:21 AM	#4
Unclenny Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,450	I agree. I switched out my tubes a number of times with no discernable difference. I use the tube drive sparingly as an effect. Recently picked up the Bluetube DP to use instead for utitlity stuff.....same deal with the starved plate but a little quieter. __________________ "The main thing is to have a gutsy approach....but use your head." Julia Child "Just put it together and see where your ears and your heart take you." James Meeker Orient.....Organize.....Decide......Act Lenny and The Scapers

15th March 2007, 01:54 AM	#7
Stitch333 Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phila, PA/Upstate MA Posts: 2,094	I used to use a digitube back in the days. I remember swaping out the stock tube for a telefunken 12ax7. DEFINITELY made a difference...when the tube drive was cranked. Real dirty bass recordings! __________________ www.myspace.com/stitchproductions www.myspace.com/longviewfarmstudios "Half shark, half man, skin like alligator...carrying a dead walrus..."

14th March 2007, 03:51 AM	#2
Jonboy79 Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 2,035	I wouldn't go so far as to say awesome. It's a starved plate design, it's barely utilizing the tube.

14th March 2007, 11:16 PM	#5
dviola Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 247	ok I won't bother...thanks for the advice

15th March 2007, 01:13 AM	#6
IzovAge Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 122	I have one I don't use to much anymore but I changed the tube from the 12ax7 to a 12au7, which lowered the gain, it did make a difference, less noise. I think it was worth it.

15th March 2007, 09:20 PM	#8
frankie c Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 296	Tube.... If u have a Presonus Tube preamp and that's it, I would Suggest finding a used Telefunken 12ax7 ECC83 tube (about 40-60 dollars). I know its more of an effect ...but if u use it as your Mic Preamp, I DID hear a difference between the Telefunken and the stock 5.00 Yugo Tube that it comes with.......... HOPE this helps!

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