The Logic Off Topic list

John Pitcairn wrote:
> --- In logic-ot@yahoogroups.com, teddybut <kumpkin@e...> wrote:
>> I have a Joe Meek VC2 and it is truly great. They do make quite a few
>> models, maybe John was talking about their low end stuff.
> 
> I was. Can't remember the model, and didn't have musch time to put it
> through its paces, but the Symetrix wiped the floor with it.
> 
> The low-end tube pres I've seen all seem to use a 12AX7 tube running
> at what I guess is fairly low voltage (otherwise the power supply
> would be a lot bigger & heavier, as would the case). That's basically
> a recipe for a guitar stomp-box, not a mic pre. If my Sovtek Big Muff
> had balanced i/o and a bit less drive, would that make it a mic pre?
> (Hmmmm, he thinks....)

So what happens if you exchange the valves? Will the machine get better?

Gert
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