Alonso Ortega
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I'm setting up my rig and I was thinking to use a cabinet and a preamp pedal to get the distortion, do I need a power amp to drive the cabinet or the preamp is enough?
Do I need a power amp?
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Re: Do I need a power amp?
Yes you do. In simple terms the preamp shapes the tone and the power amp amplifies it enough to drive the speakers so you can hear it.
Yes you do. In simple terms the preamp shapes the tone and the power amp amplifies it enough to drive the speakers so you can hear it.
Joey Voltage
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Re: Do I need a power amp?
Not only do you need a power amp, but you may even need additional amplification to get the preamp level up. If it's just a 9v guitar pedal, it most likely is only capable of outputting an instrument level signal, which may not be enough to even drive a power amp, depending on how it's designed of course.
Not only do you need a power amp, but you may even need additional amplification to get the preamp level up. If it's just a 9v guitar pedal, it most likely is only capable of outputting an instrument level signal, which may not be enough to even drive a power amp, depending on how it's designed of course.
Re: Do I need a power amp?
This! The PowerStage 170 is pedal-sized, under 2 pounds, and is louder than you'd need. It sounds wonderful into a guitar cab (with a guitar preamp) or if you have a full modeling pedal (modeled preamp/power amp/speaker) into a full range cab.
This! The PowerStage 170 is pedal-sized, under 2 pounds, and is louder than you'd need. It sounds wonderful into a guitar cab (with a guitar preamp) or if you have a full modeling pedal (modeled preamp/power amp/speaker) into a full range cab.
Alonso Ortega
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Re: Do I need a power amp?
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking using an AMT Preamp pedal into maybe a Magnum 44 into a 1x12, hadn't thought of the PowerStage, I don't think I can find it anywhere near me ( I don't live in the US)
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking using an AMT Preamp pedal into maybe a Magnum 44 into a 1x12, hadn't thought of the PowerStage, I don't think I can find it anywhere near me ( I don't live in the US)
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devastone
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Re: Do I need a power amp?
I hate to say it, but the ISP Technologies Stealth Ultra Lite is another good choice, ~ same wattage as the Powerstage 170 and ~$150 less. The downside is that it uses an external power supply.
http://www.isptechnologies.com/portfolio/stealth-ultra-lite/
I hate to say it, but the ISP Technologies Stealth Ultra Lite is another good choice, ~ same wattage as the Powerstage 170 and ~$150 less. The downside is that it uses an external power supply.
http://www.isptechnologies.com/portfolio/stealth-ultra-lite/
Alex Semple
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Re: Do I need a power amp?
Hello! Where are you located?
Hello! Where are you located?
Alonso Ortega
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Re: Do I need a power amp?
Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
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