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Offline Swampertech

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Steel guitar tube input preamp
« 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!

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Re: Steel guitar tube input preamp
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2022, 10:57:47 am »
Theory is when everyone knows everything but nothing works, practice is when stuff works but nobody knows why !!!
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Re: Steel guitar tube input preamp
« Reply #2 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.

 


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