dstrenz


Another option which hasn't been mentioned yet is that you can plug the speaker output of the V4 directly into an Avalon U5 preamp. That will capture the sounds of the preamp and output tubes. I think the direct out will only capture the V4's preamp sound. The U5 is pretty expensive (around $500 or 600) but sounds excellent, IMO. It works well with acoustic guitar too so it's not just a one trick pony.

How does this work? The amp wants to see a low impedance load around 4 ohms and will put out maybe 40vac. I don't see how you get there. Not nit picking, just curious how it doesn't melt everything.

P-Bass (or Line 6) into LA-610 (preamp only, no compression) into one channel of my dbx 266xs for compression (1.5:1 to 2:1) then into my RME Interface. For my Alembic bass (which has separate outputs for for the bridge and neck pups); One side into True Systems P-Solo and the other side into Grace M-101 preamps; then both sides into separate dbx 266xs for compression and then each side sent to separate inputs into my RME interface (and record to separate tracks for more finite mixing control).

wow!  you are not messin around, your bass setup is awsome. i also have the old dbx 266, i never really learned how it worked, i would just twist nobs and get it to pump then pull back. have'nt used it in many years.

I use the John East pre in my Warmoth bass then into my BBE optostomp compressor pedal then into my Hartke HA3500 then DI line out into my Yamaha MG10/2 mixer and then line out to my RME HDSP9632. Once in the box I use ikMultimedia Ampeg SVX amp sim

Thanks for that dstrenz.

I had the same question that ampfixer had.

I never knew about that feature on the Avalon. 400 watts max input... wow.



It may be helpful to clarify that this only works on a preamp with a very special and unorthodox input... it could literally melt most preamps you try it with.


all the best,
mike

It should also be emphasized that if you use the Avalon U5 speaker connection with older tube amplifiers or new ones that don't have load protection (for example; the guitar amps I make for myself have load protection but it's only adequate for about 10 minutes of neglect before it's expected to break down) must be loaded with a speaker or some sort of power soak to prevent burning the output transformer and melting the output tubes.


I hope folks read the manual before trying it at home. :-)


best regards,
mike

Ampegs are awesome!!! The first amp I ever bought was an Ampeg Reverberocket II. I still have it and my trusty old V-4 sans the (2) 4 x 12 cabinets that were stolen years ago.

Rocky

I am using a SansAmp Tech 21 then into my FF800. I used it for my Precision and got some good results. I no longer have my Precision [it was stolen :(], and am using the same set up for my Breedlove acoustic bass. It sounds good on the Breedlove too. Tom

I have an old Carvin 1X15 bass amp in my studio, can't remember the model but it sounds great....
I plug my bass into a Radial direct box, one output feeds the amp which I mic with an old SM57, the other output goes direct into my Focusrite interface. After recording I adjust the tracks for phase and put Guitar Rig 5 on the direct track and run both tracks into an Aux buss for EQ and compression as needed. Last in the chain is the Concrete Limiter. Sounds good to me and all my bass playing buddies seem to like it....