Reamp or Red Eye.. Red Eye or Reamp?

not_so_new · 11th February 2006

Okay, anyone ever try both?

I can bet most folks around here are using the Red Eye but the Reamp site says "...other manufacturers have decided to jump on the bandwagon with their own version of the Reamp. Because the Reamp was granted a U.S. patent they are forced to "work around" the patent with questionable results."

fuuck

Sounds like marketing BS to me.

Anyway, has anyone around here used both? Which is better?

Thanks!

Kris · 11th February 2006

The little Labs redeye is also a kick ass DI...

not_so_new · 11th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris

The little Labs redeye is also a kick ass DI...

Cool. I have a TAB V71DI so I am all set on the DI front but that is a good thing to keep in mind.

So anyone else have a take on this? Anyone ever use both?

paterno · 11th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by not_so_new

I can bet most folks around here are using the Red Eye but the Reamp site says "...other manufacturers have decided to jump on the bandwagon with their own version of the Reamp. Because the Reamp was granted a U.S. patent they are forced to "work around" the patent with questionable results."

fuuck

Sounds like marketing BS to me.

Sorry, I can't say i've used both, but I've never had 'questionable results' with ANY of the Little Labs products, let alone the Red Eye. Jonathan takes his work much too seriously...

I'm with you on the BS factor. And as was mentioned before, it makes a great passive DI as well!

Cheers,
john

not_so_new · 12th February 2006

Hi all... Okay one last bump, anyone else with a take on this?

ron florentine · 12th February 2006

Redeye.......great sounding reamp box....plus a great DI .....a no brainer if you ask me.

Ron Florentine
Soundswest Studio

usamike · 24th February 2006

Redeye question-

So you're tracking guitar and you plug the guitar into the instrument in, Line out to your DAW in. what jack do you send out to your amp, POD whatever? Re-amp out?

Thanks,

mike

el cochino · 24th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by usamike

Redeye question-

So you're tracking guitar and you plug the guitar into the instrument in, Line out to your DAW in. what jack do you send out to your amp, POD whatever? Re-amp out?

Thanks,

mike

I don't have the Redeye, but I own the IBP. It has XLR line out, instrument thru and re-amp out, and the original instrument signal is routed to both, instrument thru and re-amp, at the same time(which makes it a great guitar splitter, too). I assume the Redeye works similar.

Kris · 24th February 2006

Instrument thru (1/4" jack on the back side) ... I didn't realize you can use it as a splitter as well (using the re-amp jack)... I'll give it a go sometime...

Doublehelix · 25th February 2006

I have been using an IBP as a reamp, and it works great! I just picked up a Radial X-Amp yesterday, and will be putting it through its paces within the next couple of days. Marketing BS? Not sure, but the results I have been getting are top-notch.

Metatone · 25th February 2006

I'm a big fan of Little Labs, though I don't have the Redeye. I've got the IBP and the PCP Inst Distro...oh and the cably one. I find new ways to use them every day...each Little Labs piece seems to be a 'Swiss Army knife' unto itself. Build quality is excellent IMO and the sounds I get from them seem good and true.

usamike · 1st March 2006

Double Helix-

Definitely let us now how the Radial works out; the option of feeding 2 amps is good.

-Mike

Curtis Franklin · 1st March 2006

i am a devout user of the x-amp.

i think it sounds fantastic.

i also like the phantom powered di box that radial makes.

buy them both.

Kiwiburger · 1st March 2006

Little Labs suggest that you only use the Red Eye as a splitter when used together with an active DI. That makes sense - it's passive, so you would load your pickup too much if connected directly.

lofi · 1st March 2006

i got radial x-amp..works no prob !!!

bobby yarrow · 1st March 2006

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Originally Posted by Kiwiburger

Little Labs suggest that you only use the Red Eye as a splitter when used together with an active DI. That makes sense - it's passive, so you would load your pickup too much if connected directly.

I'm realizing that I have my redeye wired in so that the split on the DI -- the jack on the back -- is normaled to a buffer, which is routed to my live room. I should reverse this. Buffer>Redeye>send to live room. Right?

11th February 2006	#1
not_so_new Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,695 Thread Starter	Reamp or Red Eye.. Red Eye or Reamp? Okay, anyone ever try both? I can bet most folks around here are using the Red Eye but the Reamp site says "...other manufacturers have decided to jump on the bandwagon with their own version of the Reamp. Because the Reamp was granted a U.S. patent they are forced to "work around" the patent with questionable results." fuuck Sounds like marketing BS to me. Anyway, has anyone around here used both? Which is better? Thanks! __________________ Michael

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Kris Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 2,425 1 Review written	Instrument thru (1/4" jack on the back side) ... I didn't realize you can use it as a splitter as well (using the re-amp jack)... I'll give it a go sometime... __________________ http://www.logcabinmusic.com - studio "... fuuck" - Yours Truly "a GOOD mic pre is good with any mic on any instrument or voice for any genre of music and into any recording device." - W. Wittman (ProSoundWeb) "Ahhh the hell with it... get 1073's and you'll be guaranteed platinum!!" - Fletcher

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Doublehelix Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,016	I have been using an IBP as a reamp, and it works great! I just picked up a Radial X-Amp yesterday, and will be putting it through its paces within the next couple of days. Marketing BS? Not sure, but the results I have been getting are top-notch. __________________ DH "Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded." -Yogi Berra

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Curtis Franklin Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 579	i am a devout user of the x-amp. i think it sounds fantastic. i also like the phantom powered di box that radial makes. buy them both. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Curtis Franklin - Owner www.phantom48.com - proudly sells: Antares, Blackout Effectors, Brainworx, Flux, Hosa, iZoptope, On-Stage, Presonus, Softube, Sonnox, SoundToys, SPL, Suhr, TC Electronic, Waves, and more. A better deal is only a pm away.

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12th February 2006	#5
not_so_new Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,695 Thread Starter	Hi all... Okay one last bump, anyone else with a take on this?

12th February 2006	#6
ron florentine Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 806	Redeye.......great sounding reamp box....plus a great DI .....a no brainer if you ask me. Ron Florentine Soundswest Studio

24th February 2006	#7
usamike Gear addict Joined: Apr 2005 Location: LA Posts: 479	Redeye question- So you're tracking guitar and you plug the guitar into the instrument in, Line out to your DAW in. what jack do you send out to your amp, POD whatever? Re-amp out? Thanks, mike

25th February 2006	#11
Metatone Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 190	I'm a big fan of Little Labs, though I don't have the Redeye. I've got the IBP and the PCP Inst Distro...oh and the cably one. I find new ways to use them every day...each Little Labs piece seems to be a 'Swiss Army knife' unto itself. Build quality is excellent IMO and the sounds I get from them seem good and true.

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Kiwiburger Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,075	Little Labs suggest that you only use the Red Eye as a splitter when used together with an active DI. That makes sense - it's passive, so you would load your pickup too much if connected directly.

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lofi Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: in my studio mostly Posts: 501	i got radial x-amp..works no prob !!!

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