My "Go To" Vocal Chain Mic Pre...

kidvybes · 10th February 2006

...trying to decide on a mic pre that will add some vintage "flava" to my vocal chain...I already have a few nice "clean" pres (Amek 9098, Rane MS1-B and others) but I'm looking for an "oldschool" sound as a option...mics I use for vocals include Rode K2, SP T3, Mojave MA200, sE2200A, Shure SM7...the vintage "voiced" pres I read the best reviews for are as follows:

Great River MP 1NV
Chameleon Labs 7602
AMI-Tab Funkenwerks V78
Chandler Germanium

...please chime in if you have any experience with these or other pres that would fit the bill ($1000. price range)...much thanks!

heyman · 10th February 2006

All of these are wonderfull pres. Each with their own signature. Is price an issue as well?
If not I would also look into an Chandler ltd-1 or a new Neve 1073.

**James Lugo** · 10th February 2006

LTD-1 is sweet. So is the pacifica.

kidvybes · 10th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyman

All of these are wonderfull pres. Each with their own signature. Is price an issue as well?
If not I would also look into an Chandler ltd-1 or a new Neve 1073.

...trying to stay in the $1000. ballpark...those 2 are too rich for my blood...thanks!

insomnio · 10th February 2006

1073 would be great!
I think Chandler TG2 would be enough 'old school' for you. Also API; I don't see it in your list.

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insomnio · 10th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidvybes

...trying to stay in the $1000. ballpark...those 2 are too rich for my blood...thanks!

oops! I didn't see your budget.
I vote for the GR. IMO

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DivineMusic · 10th February 2006

i like the sound of the Tab Funkenwerks V78 a lot.
the 7602 doesn't sound bad at all...and the GR, its a GR it sounds great.

budget wise they're all around the same price.. the v78 has a much thicker sound than the others

kidvybes · 10th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivineMusic

i like the sound of the Tab Funkenwerks V78 a lot.
.. the v78 has a much thicker sound than the others

...I know that the others all share a heritage to the "Neve" sound...how does the V78 compare to the classic 1073 style pre (other than the "thicker" comment)?...

HeatWAVS · 10th February 2006

I've got a 7602 and badda ba ba ba I'm luvin it.

warhead · 10th February 2006

Chameleon = way cool sound for the dough and that EQ just kills too (not to mention it's a killer DI that accents the mids in a way that might lose out solo'd out but wins in the mix).

But don't forget the Phoenix DRS-1 which isn't too far out from that $1k range.

War

Push845 · 10th February 2006

I'd say, try a UA 2610! You can't go wrong

in the red · 11th February 2006

lately mine has been the GT vipre

Meriphew · 11th February 2006

Start an API lunchbox. It will serve you well for the rest of your career.

AdamJay · 11th February 2006

Phoenix DRS-1 would be my first choice, though slightly over budget unless you go used.

OSA MP1-L + OSA Track Pack is in the budget too, then the next time you want to buy a preamp, you're dropping $450 to $700, instead of another grand.

gogo · 11th February 2006

UA 6176

Benjy King · 11th February 2006

LTD-1

Mozart · 11th February 2006

I went the other day in the local Giutar Center store with idea to buy two of the 7602. In the rack there, they had one used AMEK 9098 too. I did ask the guy to compare them and he gave me a shure BETA 78 I think is the model (works on 48V) WOW what a difference!!! Amek was a class better than the 7602!!! IMO. No EQ on both, just the mic/pre itself, listening thry the mackie big knob and KRK 8. Amek was so much more in the face at the same level and was somehow complete, comparing to the 7602 which was like rolled of in the (very) low and high freq. EQ on 7602 works great though, but I ended up getting 9098 for $550!?!? EQ was not working in the store and the LOW mid Q pot was broken. EQ was just fine; the guys did not know how to install it, they've got out from pre section only, which I did not notice in the store, but comming home I realized that, and I was buying with hope to fix EQ and paying for just a mic/pre for now, it sounded so good! So I've got a great pre/EQ for $550, AMEK 9098, and I ordered the pot from AMEK usa for $50. Great deal thoough, but my point was, I would not recomend 7602.
My 2cents..

wilkinswp · 11th February 2006

Great River or OSA L

10th February 2006	#1
kidvybes Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Banana Republic Posts: 2,356 Thread Starter	My "Go To" Vocal Chain Mic Pre... ...trying to decide on a mic pre that will add some vintage "flava" to my vocal chain...I already have a few nice "clean" pres (Amek 9098, Rane MS1-B and others) but I'm looking for an "oldschool" sound as a option...mics I use for vocals include Rode K2, SP T3, Mojave MA200, sE2200A, Shure SM7...the vintage "voiced" pres I read the best reviews for are as follows: Great River MP 1NV Chameleon Labs 7602 AMI-Tab Funkenwerks V78 Chandler Germanium ...please chime in if you have any experience with these or other pres that would fit the bill ($1000. price range)...much thanks! __________________ reggae souljah "It was only four tracks on the machine, but I was picking up twenty from the extra terrestrial squad." *LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY*

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heyman Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,769	All of these are wonderfull pres. Each with their own signature. Is price an issue as well? If not I would also look into an Chandler ltd-1 or a new Neve 1073. __________________ Best quote ever....! Posted by Infernal Device.. "Guitar Center.... Even the good news is in the moan zone."

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warhead Jai guru deva om Joined: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,259	Chameleon = way cool sound for the dough and that EQ just kills too (not to mention it's a killer DI that accents the mids in a way that might lose out solo'd out but wins in the mix). But don't forget the Phoenix DRS-1 which isn't too far out from that $1k range. War __________________ Warren Dent, Owner - ZenPro Audio: Gear Now & Zen

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Meriphew Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle USA Posts: 2,876	Start an API lunchbox. It will serve you well for the rest of your career. __________________ My iTunes

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Mozart Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 689	I went the other day in the local Giutar Center store with idea to buy two of the 7602. In the rack there, they had one used AMEK 9098 too. I did ask the guy to compare them and he gave me a shure BETA 78 I think is the model (works on 48V) WOW what a difference!!! Amek was a class better than the 7602!!! IMO. No EQ on both, just the mic/pre itself, listening thry the mackie big knob and KRK 8. Amek was so much more in the face at the same level and was somehow complete, comparing to the 7602 which was like rolled of in the (very) low and high freq. EQ on 7602 works great though, but I ended up getting 9098 for $550!?!? EQ was not working in the store and the LOW mid Q pot was broken. EQ was just fine; the guys did not know how to install it, they've got out from pre section only, which I did not notice in the store, but comming home I realized that, and I was buying with hope to fix EQ and paying for just a mic/pre for now, it sounded so good! So I've got a great pre/EQ for $550, AMEK 9098, and I ordered the pot from AMEK usa for $50. Great deal thoough, but my point was, I would not recomend 7602. My 2cents.. __________________ http://www.mozartstudio.com ME: Every microphone IS made to record vocal, but, not every vocal is for the microphone... tutt

10th February 2006	#3
James Lugo Moderator Joined: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,997	LTD-1 is sweet. So is the pacifica.

10th February 2006	#5
insomnio Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,209	1073 would be great! I think Chandler TG2 would be enough 'old school' for you. Also API; I don't see it in your list. _______________ Insomnio

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DivineMusic Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 2,120	i like the sound of the Tab Funkenwerks V78 a lot. the 7602 doesn't sound bad at all...and the GR, its a GR it sounds great. budget wise they're all around the same price.. the v78 has a much thicker sound than the others

10th February 2006	#9
HeatWAVS Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 256	I've got a 7602 and badda ba ba ba I'm luvin it.

10th February 2006	#11
Push845 Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Middletown, New York Posts: 200	I'd say, try a UA 2610! You can't go wrong

11th February 2006	#12
in the red Gear addict Joined: May 2005 Location: austria Posts: 451	lately mine has been the GT vipre

11th February 2006	#14
AdamJay Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,825	Phoenix DRS-1 would be my first choice, though slightly over budget unless you go used. OSA MP1-L + OSA Track Pack is in the budget too, then the next time you want to buy a preamp, you're dropping $450 to $700, instead of another grand.

11th February 2006	#15
gogo Gear interested Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 25	UA 6176

11th February 2006	#16
Benjy King Gear addict Joined: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 368	LTD-1

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wilkinswp Gear addict Joined: May 2005 Posts: 414	Great River or OSA L

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