I knew of a guy who used an old 4x10 Bassman combo. It wasn't loud enough, so he added a second one. After a while of that, he gave up and bought an old Acoustic Control amp. Basically, that's a $2k practice amp.

VaticanShotglass wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:04 am So not new exactly, but this video (and there are many exploring similar territory) does a good job showing how dead simple the concept is.

I've been using LND150s in distortion pedals and really like them. You can make a pretty nice sounding mu-amp/SRPP out of them.

Warm Audio making tube preamps based on old Ampex

https://www.gearnews.com/introducing-th ... e-preamps/

I hope someone can compare one of these to EA’s one day. I have always been vaguely curious about Warm Audio, but not enough to actually buy something.

llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:57 am Warm Audio making tube preamps based on old Ampex

https://www.gearnews.com/introducing-th ... e-preamps/

I hope someone can compare one of these to EA’s one day. I have always been vaguely curious about Warm Audio, but not enough to actually buy something.

I have a Warm Api Clone and it sounds pretty good. Build quality seems fine. No real complaints. For the price it is a great deal for 4 good sounding preamps. A buddy has a Neve knockoff and it also sounds very good to my ears. Im not sure in a mix anyone would be able to tell it from a real one and if they could, I'm not sure it would really matter. I've very interested in this Ampex Preamp idea.

I need this thing...

Kniferide wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:34 am

llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:57 am Warm Audio making tube preamps based on old Ampex

https://www.gearnews.com/introducing-th ... e-preamps/

I hope someone can compare one of these to EA’s one day. I have always been vaguely curious about Warm Audio, but not enough to actually buy something.

I have a Warm Api Clone and it sounds pretty good. Build quality seems fine. No real complaints. For the price it is a great deal for 4 good sounding preamps. A buddy has a Neve knockoff and it also sounds very good to my ears. Im not sure in a mix anyone would be able to tell it from a real one and if they could, I'm not sure it would really matter. I've very interested in this Ampex Preamp idea.

I have nothing but good things to say about everything I've used from Warm (other than the name is cringey). I have a couple of their mic clones & have used their Neve pres and heard a lot of work done with their lunchbox API clones. It all sounds great to me. I wouldn't have bothered to reach out and consider an M380 clone if they didn't establish the track record showing they could pull off reasonable clones of other inaccessible/discontinued gear.

That being said, I always recommend caution/testing for this and any clones. Marketing materials are literally NEVER to be trusted. As is said everywhere: use your ears.

Garth wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:12 am...there have been some significant & sketchy corners that were cut on at one of their products

Dish, Garth, dish.

Waves moved to subscription.
Any thoughts?

Mickey242 wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:39 pm Waves moved to subscription.
Any thoughts?

www.airwindows.com

They already walked it back.