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BGRA: Demeter HBP-1 Tube Bass Preamp

Manufacturer Demeter Model HBP-1 Tube Bass Preamp
Reviewer Dan Robbins Email n
Experience 12 Item owned
Review Date 2001-06-27 Price paid $737
DimensionsOne rackspace
Weight@8 pounds-check website big and sturdy
Other1/4 " balanced and unbalanced ins and outs, tuner out, fx loop send and receive, balanced XLR ins and outs, Active and passive inputs, Parametric EQ in/out switch, FX Loop in/out switch, Mute switchI think that's it
This is a wonderful tube bass preamp that also has incredible onboard EQ and MANY routing options! THis preamp has it all, if you ask me--all in one rack space. I couldn't be happier with it. It makes my 7-string MTD bass sing like heaven, through this then a 3400 watt QSC power amp driving EA speakers...I love the sound of these units together. Totally clean, punchy, and warm. The two-band true parametric EQ is extremely flexible and can be taken out of the signal chain completely. To be honest, I usually run this setup TOTALLY FLAT and the sound is what I have always wanted! I haven't tried the VTB-201 but I hear they sound identical. THis one is WAY more flexible in the EQ section, though--I don't need ANY other EQ than from this preamp!! Did I say the two-band fully parametric EQ RULES? The passive front end tone controls are subtle but very effective. Kick in the parametric if you need more EQ...FLEXIBLE There is also a Preamp gain knob, and effects loop send and receive knobs.. When you plug in both the active and passive inputs they are mixed EQUALLY....friggin' brilliant. I love this thing.
construction (98%)
Built like a tank...
clarity (100%)
CLEAN and WARM and FLEXIBLE
versatility (100%)
" " "
value (98%)
Eliminates the need for another rack EQ!!!
overall (100%)
Couldn't be happier (unless, of course, it was free...
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