Ada preamp question
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Re: Ada preamp question
true on both counts...any midi switch will work that pre amp...and the ADA switch is crap!
AcidBurn said:
true on both counts...any midi switch will work that pre amp...and the ADA switch is crap!
Duke of Metal
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Re: Ada preamp question
If you want a cheap good midi controller for simple patches changing, look into the Rolls Midi Buddy. I've seen them sell for as low as like $40 on ebay. They're pretty rugged.
Are you gonna mod the MP-1? or keep it stock?
Good luck,
Duke
If you want a cheap good midi controller for simple patches changing, look into the Rolls Midi Buddy. I've seen them sell for as low as like $40 on ebay. They're pretty rugged.
Are you gonna mod the MP-1? or keep it stock?
Good luck,
Duke
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seafoamer
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Re: Ada preamp question
Back in the day of hairspray & fishnet I used to use a Rockman pedal w/ my mp-1.
Back in the day of hairspray & fishnet I used to use a Rockman pedal w/ my mp-1.
Duke of Metal
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Re: Ada preamp question
The PQ-3 will definitly help alot. I always paired a stock MP-1 with an EQ of some sort and it always worked very well.
Join us at www.adadepot.com if you have any questions regarding the MP-1.
EDIT - by the way, what other gear will you be using with the MP-1? like poweramp, guitar, effects, etc..
Good luck,
Duke
Thats cool.. I'd say atleast check into the Noise Mod. It reduces the MP-1's overall noise level alot. I have it in my 3TM and I use alot of gain and I play without a Hush or Noise gate at all. The usual highgain hum you hear in all amps is still there.. but none of that big hum and other weird noises that people complain about with the stock MP-1.jimmy said:
The PQ-3 will definitly help alot. I always paired a stock MP-1 with an EQ of some sort and it always worked very well.
Join us at www.adadepot.com if you have any questions regarding the MP-1.
EDIT - by the way, what other gear will you be using with the MP-1? like poweramp, guitar, effects, etc..
Good luck,
Duke
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jimmy
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Re: Ada preamp question
If the noise is really that bad, then I'll look into that mod.
I dont really want to mod it when I get it; I just want to use it like it is.
I'll be using it with the PQ-3 (when i get it), through a Marshall MKII 100watt head into a Marshall TV 4x12 cab, and A couple Gibson SG loaded with Duncans.
And thanks for the website!
If the noise is really that bad, then I'll look into that mod.
I dont really want to mod it when I get it; I just want to use it like it is.
I'll be using it with the PQ-3 (when i get it), through a Marshall MKII 100watt head into a Marshall TV 4x12 cab, and A couple Gibson SG loaded with Duncans.
And thanks for the website!
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Duke of Metal
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Re: Ada preamp question
I'd say do the mod either way, you'd be surprised of how much difference there might be after the mod is done.
Check some of the 3TM clips I made a while back:
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=20858
EDIT - Let me know how the PQ3 works with the MP-1.. I am thinking of getting a Parametric EQ to put in my rig.
see ya around,
Duke
That should be a nice setup. The Noise Mod wont change the tone of the MP-1 at all, it'll reduce alot of the Noise on it. But check the amount of noise on it first and see what you think.jimmy said:
I'd say do the mod either way, you'd be surprised of how much difference there might be after the mod is done.
Check some of the 3TM clips I made a while back:
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=20858
EDIT - Let me know how the PQ3 works with the MP-1.. I am thinking of getting a Parametric EQ to put in my rig.
see ya around,
Duke
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Duke of Metal
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Re: Ada preamp question
I am not sure how to explain "tech" wise, but all I can tell you that it reduces alot of the noise from the MP-1. Alot of people who did that mod noticed a drastic noise reduction in the MP-1.
Again, the highgain noise/hum you hear all highgain preamps and heads is still there as its only natural for highgain amps to have that hum, but any of the other ground hum, etc.. is gone.
Check the details of the mod here:
http://www.adadepot.com/adagear/detailled/ADA-MP-1/mods.htm (Click Noise-Mod)
Hope that helps,
Duke
hey Kent,Kent S. said:
I am not sure how to explain "tech" wise, but all I can tell you that it reduces alot of the noise from the MP-1. Alot of people who did that mod noticed a drastic noise reduction in the MP-1.
Again, the highgain noise/hum you hear all highgain preamps and heads is still there as its only natural for highgain amps to have that hum, but any of the other ground hum, etc.. is gone.
Check the details of the mod here:
http://www.adadepot.com/adagear/detailled/ADA-MP-1/mods.htm (Click Noise-Mod)
Hope that helps,
Duke
Re: Ada preamp question
I actually get very little noise from my MP-1, and no appreciable hum, but the more I can lower the noise floor, the better. Cool deal Duke, thanks for the updated link as I haven't been to the ADA Depot in more than a while.
Hey how is the three tube mod? I'm not really looking for more gain, as I've got enough, I wouldn't mind being able to add the *brown tube* mode to mine (although I don't know how good it is, because I never messed with the MP-1 Classic), but the MP-1 could use something a bit warmer, and fatter than the overdrive from the clean tube mode. I'd like to be able to get the third tube to basically act sorta like a power tube ... heck I wonder if a 6V6 could be stuck in there ...
Any plans for a three tube mod that will do a power amp emulation on the third tube? Just curious.
As a side note, I bet the cap on the BBD driver chip, could be switched to change the delay time of the chorus to give a simple flanger, but I wonder how I could get it to switch per program ... Oh well, lofty idea anyway. Thanks Duke.
Duke of Metal said:
I actually get very little noise from my MP-1, and no appreciable hum, but the more I can lower the noise floor, the better. Cool deal Duke, thanks for the updated link as I haven't been to the ADA Depot in more than a while.
Hey how is the three tube mod? I'm not really looking for more gain, as I've got enough, I wouldn't mind being able to add the *brown tube* mode to mine (although I don't know how good it is, because I never messed with the MP-1 Classic), but the MP-1 could use something a bit warmer, and fatter than the overdrive from the clean tube mode. I'd like to be able to get the third tube to basically act sorta like a power tube ... heck I wonder if a 6V6 could be stuck in there ...
Any plans for a three tube mod that will do a power amp emulation on the third tube? Just curious.As a side note, I bet the cap on the BBD driver chip, could be switched to change the delay time of the chorus to give a simple flanger, but I wonder how I could get it to switch per program ... Oh well, lofty idea anyway. Thanks Duke.
Duke of Metal
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Re: Ada preamp question
Regarding the 3TM mod.. it sounds like it has alot more gain because of the way it sounds. the tone on the 3TM is alot tighter & clearer then a stock MP-1.. and the gain is alot more useful, even when both ODs are cranked to 10s, which you'll probebly never need to do that. The 3rd tube is sorta split in half. half of it is basicly addition for the gain (useful gain), the other half acts as a tone buffer for the 2 tone control trimpots added to the tube board. There are 2 trimpots added (Check here):
The Top Trimpot controls the Mid/Low To High Frequency Balance Control
The Bottom Trimpot controls the Mid To Low Frequency Balance Control
The Brown channel.. i've only played with the Clean Tube setting a couple of times and from what i can tell you, its got this spongy sag type of sound. you can get pretty cool sounds out of it if you use the OD settings "properly"...
Let me know if you have any further questions..
by the way, what are you using with your MP-1? amp wise, effects, etc.
hope that helps
hey Kent,Kent S. said:I actually get very little noise from my MP-1, and no appreciable hum, but the more I can lower the noise floor, the better. Cool deal Duke, thanks for the updated link as I haven't been to the ADA Depot in more than a while.
Hey how is the three tube mod? I'm not really looking for more gain, as I've got enough, I wouldn't mind being able to add the *brown tube* mode to mine (although I don't know how good it is, because I never messed with the MP-1 Classic), but the MP-1 could use something a bit warmer, and fatter than the overdrive from the clean tube mode. I'd like to be able to get the third tube to basically act sorta like a power tube ... heck I wonder if a 6V6 could be stuck in there ...
As a side note, I bet the cap on the BBD driver chip, could be switched to change the delay time of the chorus to give a simple flanger, but I wonder how I could get it to switch per program ... Oh well, lofty idea anyway. Thanks Duke.
Regarding the 3TM mod.. it sounds like it has alot more gain because of the way it sounds. the tone on the 3TM is alot tighter & clearer then a stock MP-1.. and the gain is alot more useful, even when both ODs are cranked to 10s, which you'll probebly never need to do that. The 3rd tube is sorta split in half. half of it is basicly addition for the gain (useful gain), the other half acts as a tone buffer for the 2 tone control trimpots added to the tube board. There are 2 trimpots added (Check here):
The Top Trimpot controls the Mid/Low To High Frequency Balance Control
The Bottom Trimpot controls the Mid To Low Frequency Balance Control
The Brown channel.. i've only played with the Clean Tube setting a couple of times and from what i can tell you, its got this spongy sag type of sound. you can get pretty cool sounds out of it if you use the OD settings "properly"...
Let me know if you have any further questions..
by the way, what are you using with your MP-1? amp wise, effects, etc.
hope that helps
DirrtyCraig
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Re: Ada preamp question
One thing to note, get something that supports phantom power. You'll be glad you did. The ADA has built in phantom power on the back panel which uses any 9v style wall-wart to power any MIDI footswitch with the 7 pin style MIDI cable.
If your planning on doing any type of live playing you'll want a phantom powered pedal.
One thing to note, get something that supports phantom power. You'll be glad you did. The ADA has built in phantom power on the back panel which uses any 9v style wall-wart to power any MIDI footswitch with the 7 pin style MIDI cable.
If your planning on doing any type of live playing you'll want a phantom powered pedal.
