Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Brian Barrett, Aug 29, 2003.
I bought one of these from guitar center the other day. Couldn't resist and had to buy one to try out. Oh my, I found my new preamp. This thing sounds Killer and very clear and natural. Not eq-ed and all colored up like most preamps on the market!!!! Very cool with the tone knob punched out you get the instrument direct with a wonderful smoothness and a volume control on the U5. It also has an engage button for the 6-position eq setting which is wonderful!!! I hat all the parametric color your sound crap. Why buy a wonderful and expensive instrument to never hear it. Ok anyway, I have been so happy with this thing that I had to come and post a thread to see who all is using or has used these and do you use it for an actual preamp?
I have used it as a preamp before(though I have never actually owned it). It is killer! Easily the clearest and warmest sounding preamp I have played through. If I don't end up buying an iAMP head, I am going to go preamp power amp with the U5.
Its awesome and so pure!
Anyway, I'm working a few other avenues. They sound killer. I just need to get the rack ear's so I can install it in a rack with the Crest LT series which is a wonderful musical amp in it self!
Brian, Just sell that Chamber fretless Benavente for $10,000 and you are all set for the avalon. I got my U5 coming next week...will let u know about the sweet sounds with all my Benaventes!!!
I used mine to go direct into the PA at a gig last weekend. Sounded great. Clean and pure. Mighty fine gear.
I have one. Very nice.
I bought it for the times that they tell you there is a backline and you show up, with no amp, and the backline is the PA.
You DON'T always want some soundmen to have complete control over your sound. I have mine in a little padded Gator bag that was for microphones. I just trimmed away the foam and it fits perfect.