ART Tube MP Project Series Preamp Bass Review

[DECIFERTHIS09]

it does not sound tubey it sounds like a increase in voltage but no fat sound

[MatthewHeafy]

turn off the gain of your mixer.. it is colouring the sound of the art tube.

[alexduran5678]

If I get the art tube would I be able to connect it with my USB avid mbox3?

[DECIFERTHIS09]

@alexduran5678 yes you plug it in one of your channels through 1/4 cable or xlr if your warming a mic

[redoubt9000]

Mmm volume is a bit low , I ended up having to crank up my monitors up a bit, at least you're not blasting my eardrums :P

Mmmm not sure how I sit with the bass guitar... I imagine running it through further processing ought to give it new life alongside the pre :)

[pianoflames]

what's that hum each time you talk?

[MrMagic201]

can you use this preamp for acoustics or is it a completely different preamp?

[WorkingManStudios]

@MrMagic201: it can be used but it is prob not the best for that application

[stripes5150]

too much talking...not enough tweaking...

[WorkingManStudios]

@stripes5150: too much criticism...not enough appreciation for me taking the time out of my schedule to make this video so you can watch it.

[stripes5150]

@WorkingManStudios My opinion...

[PhuckHue2]

noisy and clipping

[WorkingManStudios]

@PhuckHue2: What is?

[ElPopularVale]

It's a preamp review and the audio is so low, c'mon

[WorkingManStudios]

@ElPopularVale: Try turning your volume up. I have had no other complaints about the volume and I also think it is adequate.

[darkNiGHTS0]

@WorkingManStudios

It is far from adequate. It could be made 4-5 times louder and it still wouldn't clip.

[WorkingManStudios]

@darkNiGHTS0: possibly, but it wasnt

[discoAL]

it had some good growl in the beggining, the first 2 examples sound good...midway through it got real boxy sounding.. something is not right..you should be getting way more low-end out of that thing..i haven't used one in a long time,but as i remember it was a decent DI for bass..anyway..the sansamp was niiice!!!

[WorkingManStudios]

@discoAL: It was most likely the bass. The squire didnt have alot of good low end.

[simonsaidwhat]

It sounds noisy if you listen. Is it something else that makes it or is the Art really noisy? Check out when you're playing with the bass around 4:40 min. Let me know, btw great video thanks for sharing!

[WorkingManStudios]

@simonsaidwhat: I was going nuts trying to find out what that noise was... I found it!. It was actually on of my wires from my computer going in to the mixer. It was NOT the Tube Pre.

[simonsaidwhat]

@WorkingManStudios Oh okay, good to know. I'm buying one today, thanks again for sharing!

[XFXHITMAN]

one problem this is mainly a mic preamp what you using it for is ok but it would rock with a good amp and mic combo just saying but over all pretty good

[WorkingManStudios]

@XFXHITMAN: Yes you are correct.  I was just showing how it would sound with a guitar and bass. Its awesome on vocals though.

[charity206]

thats a bad comparison cos they are completely different products. you should have done, with the art tube and then without.

[MrGetawaycar]

why did you you remove the sansamp when you were testing the art tube? it will ofcourse change the sound tremendously.

[WorkingManStudios]

@MrGetawaycar: I wanted people to hear the change, so they could have something to compare it too. Nothing beats a sansamp other than a real SVT.

[NapoleanXV]

a good thing to say would be what pickups you were using at what value

[WorkingManStudios]

Good suggestion. I will keep that in mind for future videos.

Just to clarify: Used both pick ups in this video

Neck: P Bass split coil

Bridge: Single Coil

Volume: 100% both pickups

Tone: 100%

[LostLikeYou]

before the tube pre it sounds like a super nice rig and after the tube pre it sounds like my crate bass amp. and thats not good.

[disturbedrocks992]

Wow, now I've gotta get me one of these. The bass sounded so warm and full through the tube pre. Do you think it would work if I ran this in front of my bass amp?

[WorkingManStudios]

Yes of course it would. I have done it with my small amps that dont have that rich tone that a high dollar amp has. It works well, i recommend it highly.

[jockamofeena]

@disturbedrocks992 Get one today. I use one wwith my bass and a solid state amp and it rocks. Bass > TubeMP Project Series > Hughes and Kettner 200BK's "active" input (the preamp sends a line level signal. SOUNDS AWESOME.