Best Preamp For Fathead II

Keith Moore · 1st December 2009

What have you guys found to be a best overall preamp for the Cascade Fathead II mic?

deve · 1st December 2009

I am happy using api 312 but I suspect they would perform better with a pre that has higher input impedence.

Tone Laborer · 2nd December 2009

I really like the Fathead II's through some vintage 1272s. I thought the combination might be too dark but it hasn't been at all. They sound warm with just enough detail on E gtr, fiddle and sax. I also use api 512c's, they are nice too especially on some percussion tracks, but find that mic thru the Neves to be a special, mellow pair.

Acoustic gtr was sweet thru api now that I think about it. "Michelle" like.

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deve Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: istanbul TR Posts: 766	I am happy using api 312 but I suspect they would perform better with a pre that has higher input impedence.

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Tone Laborer Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 1,369 2 Reviews written	I really like the Fathead II's through some vintage 1272s. I thought the combination might be too dark but it hasn't been at all. They sound warm with just enough detail on E gtr, fiddle and sax. I also use api 512c's, they are nice too especially on some percussion tracks, but find that mic thru the Neves to be a special, mellow pair. Acoustic gtr was sweet thru api now that I think about it. "Michelle" like.