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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: Swampertech on June 17, 2022, 10:48:38 am

Title: Steel guitar tube input preamp
Post by: Swampertech on June 17, 2022, 10:48:38 am

Hello all! Are there any specific parameters for the design of a tube input preamp/power amp for use with a pedal steel guitar. I understand the frequency response needs to be wider than a guitars' (more bass response), and the input impedance needs to accommodate the guitar depending on the pickup used. I read on a steel guitar forum that the first preamp doesn't need a cathode bypass capacitor. Do any of you play pedal steel guitar, and if so what is your favorite amp? Thanks!

Title: Re: Steel guitar tube input preamp
Post by: uki on June 17, 2022, 10:57:47 am

Here something interesting:
https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=11796.msg109836#msg109836

Title: Re: Steel guitar tube input preamp
Post by: Swampertech on June 17, 2022, 11:03:13 am

Thanks UKI, I did see one article that mentions a 4 band EQ, one that controls the mids better. I do think a parametric EQ would work. Again, thanks.