- A preamplifier, also
known as a
preamp, is an
electronic amplifier that
converts a weak
electrical signal into an
output signal strong enough to be noise-tolerant...
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microphone preamplifier is
colloquially called a
microphone preamp, mic
preamp, micamp,
preamp (not to be
confused with a
control amplifier in high-fidelity...
- IV.
Fender described version III as
incorporating modifications to the
preamp to
provide the
drive channels with "more
modern distortion,"
switching to...
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guitar tone,
guitarists maintain gain at
moderate levels,
without excessive preamp or
pedal distortion, to
retain open
spaces and air in the music; the guitar...
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ideal combination of grind, twang,
clang and crunch, with no
distorted preamp 'hair,' fizz or compression", as
heard on
songs such as "Let
There Be Rock"...
- an
absolute minimum. A
representative valve preamp from the 1950s is the Leak 'varislope'
series of
preamps,
which included a
switchable rumble filter...
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pickups and
preamp.
Spector ReBop 5 DLX FM (Deluxe
Figured Maple) 5-string bolt-on, in
Black Cherryburst with
active EMG
pickups and
preamp. Mike Lull...
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clean tones,
Armstrong uses a
rackmount Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE tube
preamp, and all
three amplifiers are run
through a pair of
Marshall 1960B cabinets...
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Pearce BC1
Preamps 2005:
Ashdown RPM1
Preamp,
Pearce BC1
Preamp, Mesa
Bigblock 750,
Ashdown PM1000 Poweramp,
Eventide DSP4000,
Demeter HBP-1
preamps, a Demeter...
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voltage rails (about ±9 V) to
avoid distortion due to clipping. A less
linear preamp (like a single-FET amplifier)
might be
preferable due to
softer clipping...
