What makes Pultec so bad-ass?

[soupking]

Meaning, why are they like 4-500 dollars a pop? Is it a flavor thing, a flexibility thing, or simply a slut thing? Also, how do they vary?

And additionally how to newer clones and impresssions compare? I'm building a project that requires what they used back in the day. I try to get as close to the real deal as possible, but man, that's a lot of money for one channel of sonic info.

Can anybody enlighten me a bit? These vintage Pultec models are quite the enigma.

[Tetness]

They're more than EQs, They actually add a sound and a 3d scope to music. I love mine like I love my old Marshall Amps.

[soupking]

Awesome, how do they differ? and if you could only afford one, what would you get?

[James Guitar]

there were a lot of things i had to put aside buying for a while in order to get my pultec eqp-1A. they're a really special device. they sound good on almost any instrument or voice and as Tetness mentioned, they add something (good) to a track. the eqp-1a is the most sought after pultec eq because it covers most of the audio spectrum. there are many on this board that also like the meq-5 (which covers only the midrange). i'm sure i would like it too if i ever laid may ears on one... but the eqp-1a is the big kahuna...
-J

[ODZ]

james, are you referring to the MANLEY eqp1-a? or a different manufacturer

[James Guitar]

Originally Posted by ODZ

james, are you referring to the MANLEY eqp1-a? or a different manufacturer

no sir, i am referring to the one and only pultec eqp-1a "program equalizer" as it says on the front of it
my apologies to whoever owns the photo i'm using here. i would take one of my own photos but my camera is so very far away on the second floor of the house...
-J

[TonyBelmont]

Originally Posted by soupking

Meaning, why are they like 4-500 dollars a pop? Is it a flavor thing, a flexibility thing, or simply a slut thing? Also, how do they vary?

I think your missing a zero...

[GPl]

Man I would get 8 of'm if they were going for $4-500.xx I know you missed a 0 there. Until you have actually heard a pultec in action, words just don't do it justice. It's like adding the lobster tail to your fillet mignon dinner. I wish I could get a hold of 2, but it's just too much for me at this point. You're building a unit based on one??

[jdjustice]

a little OT:

has anyone listened to that new Amtec PEQ-1A mono pultec clone yet? i was wondering how it stacks up to the Manley, which i currently have and love....

i have heard that the originals are that much better and that the Manleys might not be a good representation of the original sonic character of those (is it Western Electric?) badboys....


~j.d.

[soupking]

James, your subtle comment for some reason totally sold me on the Pultec eqp-1a for some reason. Maybe it was osmosis or something.

I wish I had one around to do an A/D test with and without to see what a difference it makes in tone.

[James Guitar]

hahaha... yes i'm known for my subtlety...
i can fill you in a little more on the workings of the pultec... pm me if you want.
-J

[cookiekixx]

i feel with pultec clones its the same as with clones of neves, u47s, and urei compressors... they get some aspects right, they will never capture the magic of the original.

[Slipperman]

Originally Posted by soupking

Meaning, why are they like 4-500 dollars a pop?

I'll take 10. Please overnight.

SM.