OT: Re: What is a "Tube Pre amp"?

["Christian Leduc" <chleduc@total.net>]

Hi Jason,

the mailing list is about looping, not really about effects...
so, you're a little OT (off topic) but I can answer you.

The main problem must be the impedance, so you must put something that will
change the impedance between your guitar and the computer. A tube preamp 
can
be good but tubes add colors to your sound and if it is an accoustic 
guitar,
it may be inappropriate... You can buy a good DI..

I can be wrong but I'm almost sure that it is an impedance problem..




> Hello
>
> Ok, I just signed up for the list.
> From what I can tell this is about Effects and rack mount effects?
>
> If not, please let me know.
>
> My problem is that when I plug my acoustic guitar in to my computer
> soundcard,  I cant get any real level with out real bad distortion and
> hiss.  Would a Tube pre-amp give me gain?  Right now I have the level
> going in my tape deck and then i use the gain knob and resend it to my
> computer.  At the time, I chose not to buy a cheep mixer and rather
> get a tube pre amp.
>
> Below is the one I may get tomorrow or the next.
>
http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/DigiTech/GFX_1_TwinTube-01.html
>
> Again, forgive me if I have the wrong mail list.
> --
> Best regards,
>  mastiff2001                            mailto:mastiff2001@yahoo.com
>
>
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