Re: Battery Powered Preamps?

[Tony Moore <tony-moore@juno.com>]

yep, i'll second (or third) the raven labs master blender recommendation.
i used one for a couple years when i gigged on doublebass regularly.
fantastic piece. i still have it and it sees little use if someone is
interested.  the mixer/di would suit my needs better now.

tony
tony-moore@juno.com

On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 01:00:57 +0000 Steve Lawson
<steve@steve-lawson.co.uk> writes:
> >>> Rick: I Use a Raven Labs PHA-1, which is an instrument preamp, in 
> my bass
> rig.  Outstanding unit with 100 hrs. or so on two 9v batts.  Being 
> an inst.
> pre, it only has unbalanced ins (but two, discreet inputs) and also 
> doubles
> as a nifty headphone/practice amp with two headphone outs and a 
> sidechain
> (parallel) aux loop. and 1/3 rack size (small and portable)  Dead
> quiet..superior headroom, pristine sound.  Don't know exactly how it 
> would
> work with a mic...but I could try it out!  Either need to use an 
> adaptor to
> go from low/xlr to0 high imp/1/4"..or a specialized cable with XLR 
> on one
> end and 1/4 on the other....
> Max<<<
> 
> Definitely second the raven Labs endorsement - amazing quality gear 
> for
> relatively little dough...
> 
> For a Mic, you might want to try the Master Blender - that way you 
> get two
> channels to blend into one, one has the right impedance for a mic 
> (and even
> the option of Phantom Power methinks) and the other is better for a 
> pickup -
> could be just what the doc ordered. separate three band EQ for each, 
> option
> to have FX loop on both, or one on each, LXR out, jack out, and it 
> may, if
> asked nicely, scan your computer for malicious viruses and filter LD 
> for off
> topic content to save you having to read it... :o)
> 
> big up to Raven Labs, says me - I've got their Mixer/DI (MDB-1),
> Preamp/Headphone amp (PHA-1) Master Blender and DI Box - the only 
> one I'm
> missing is the True Blue EQ, which is also a fantastic little, and 
> may well
> end up in my rig before too long... :o)
> 
> Steve 
> www.steve-lawson.co.uk 
>