Oh yes, I do know that. I just find it often used in contexts where it simply implies "has more equalization capability than is typical" instead actually being (semi)-parametric.
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Trace Elliot Launches the Transit B Preamp Pedal for Bass
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Oh yes, I do know that. I just find it often used in contexts where it simply implies "has more equalization capability than is typical" instead actually being (semi)-parametric.
Yes, but this preamp does not appear to have adjustable center frequency. Hence, the confusion about Trace Elliot using the term semi-parametric.
Hmm... Trace Elliot's EQ points are interesting and very different than what seems to have become the standard these days:
and for the "TE Sound" it's 55Hz, 2kHz to 5kHz boost with mid cut centred around 400Hz.
Most other companies seem to stick with 40/80hz for the lows (sometimes 100hz), around 800hz for the mids, and 4-6khz for the treble.
and for the "TE Sound" it's 55Hz, 2kHz to 5kHz boost with mid cut centred around 400Hz.
Most other companies seem to stick with 40/80hz for the lows (sometimes 100hz), around 800hz for the mids, and 4-6khz for the treble.
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Looking for some opinions...
I play a 70's precision with active EMG's at my church. I run through the church's amp, which is a Behringer UtraBass, which is then run through the house PA. We're all on in-ears. I haven't been able to get a nice, consistent tone out of my bass, which i believe is partially because of the amp head that we're using and also because there are three bass players that all rotate through the schedule so everything is always changing. I was thinking about buying something like Trace Elliot's elf or perhaps there transit B so that I could send a consistent tone to the house. Ideally, I'd like something that gives me some nice punch and sustain, not the rather disconnected sound that I sometimes get from relying primarily on the in-ears. Any thoughts on the best path to take would be much appreciated. I'd like to stay around the $300 price range, and portability is important.
Sorry if this question seems a bit lengthy or un-informed. I've been playing bass for about 20 years, but have always been a bit of a minimalist that just preferred to plug into an old tube amp and go instead of messing around with anything more technical.
I play a 70's precision with active EMG's at my church. I run through the church's amp, which is a Behringer UtraBass, which is then run through the house PA. We're all on in-ears. I haven't been able to get a nice, consistent tone out of my bass, which i believe is partially because of the amp head that we're using and also because there are three bass players that all rotate through the schedule so everything is always changing. I was thinking about buying something like Trace Elliot's elf or perhaps there transit B so that I could send a consistent tone to the house. Ideally, I'd like something that gives me some nice punch and sustain, not the rather disconnected sound that I sometimes get from relying primarily on the in-ears. Any thoughts on the best path to take would be much appreciated. I'd like to stay around the $300 price range, and portability is important.
Sorry if this question seems a bit lengthy or un-informed. I've been playing bass for about 20 years, but have always been a bit of a minimalist that just preferred to plug into an old tube amp and go instead of messing around with anything more technical.
I play in a church with multiple bassists and all in ear. I have tried multiple pre-amp / di's for the very purpose you are describing. Currently I'm using a Zoom MS60B into a Radial DI but have been looking for an all in one package that especially included the tuner and some decent compression (I don't care for the compression models in the Zoom). That way I can only have 1 piece of gear to connect and power up.
To date, this is the most promising piece I have seen come out. It has the DI, Tuner, Compression, and Drive which I do use on a few tunes. I'm waiting to hear some samples but based on specs, I'm all in on this.
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So that's interesting - what does that mean exactly for tonal output exactly? I'd be keen to try and capture an SMX type tone to fire into my valve amp and when I can't get my rig to a show!
Street price looks like $299 from Sweetwater (preorder, not shipping yet): Trace Elliot Transit B Bass Preamp Pedal
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So the product comes with REAPER DAW, and Peavey ReValver. I realize that these are some kind of interface software for recording, but I have little to no experience with that sort of thing (I usually just give the sound guy or engineer my DI signal). So, are these two items considered good at all, or just a mediocre addition for more sales?
Thanks for the comments
So the product comes with REAPER DAW, and Peavey ReValver. I realize that these are some kind of interface software for recording, but I have little to no experience with that sort of thing (I usually just give the sound guy or engineer my DI signal). So, are these two items considered good at all, or just a mediocre addition for more sales?
Thanks for the comments
Reaper is amazing and is what I've been using for the last seven years. I can't say enough food things about it. Even if you don't buy the transit b, you might still want to try it - the free trial is full featured (read: not crippled in any way), and it only costs about as much as a pack of strings to buy.
As for ReValver, I've never used it but I've heard good things and I'd like to try it sometime... Maybe I'll do that now.
It's useful to have the bass centered around 40hz so you can turn it down. Unfortunately most players only know how to turn knobs to the right, so that higher frequency they chose will help many.
The one thing thing that bugs me about this thing is that they wrote "Trace Elliot" in the same font as everything else, instead of using the TE logo font. Makes it look almost like a counterfeit.
How very true of all kinds of players, especially volume or gain knobs.
Ever been asked: "You mean I can get a mid-boost by cutting lows and highs only?".....
Someone get me a drool bucket. Of course the real test is how it sounds. But on the face of it, it seems to have everything I want in a very tidy package. But I don't use effects live (aside from compression and EQ) on bass at all. So lack of effects loop doesn't bother me.
When will we get to hear some sound samples!
+1
I spoke to Sweetwater and they aren't expecting delivery on these until June
