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yep, i'll second (or third) the raven labs master blender recommendation. i used one for a couple years when i gigged on doublebass regularly. fantastic piece. i still have it and it sees little use if someone is interested. the mixer/di would suit my needs better now. tony tony-moore@juno.com On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 01:00:57 +0000 Steve Lawson <steve@steve-lawson.co.uk> writes: > >>> Rick: I Use a Raven Labs PHA-1, which is an instrument preamp, in > my bass > rig. Outstanding unit with 100 hrs. or so on two 9v batts. Being > an inst. > pre, it only has unbalanced ins (but two, discreet inputs) and also > doubles > as a nifty headphone/practice amp with two headphone outs and a > sidechain > (parallel) aux loop. and 1/3 rack size (small and portable) Dead > quiet..superior headroom, pristine sound. Don't know exactly how it > would > work with a mic...but I could try it out! Either need to use an > adaptor to > go from low/xlr to0 high imp/1/4"..or a specialized cable with XLR > on one > end and 1/4 on the other.... > Max<<< > > Definitely second the raven Labs endorsement - amazing quality gear > for > relatively little dough... > > For a Mic, you might want to try the Master Blender - that way you > get two > channels to blend into one, one has the right impedance for a mic > (and even > the option of Phantom Power methinks) and the other is better for a > pickup - > could be just what the doc ordered. separate three band EQ for each, > option > to have FX loop on both, or one on each, LXR out, jack out, and it > may, if > asked nicely, scan your computer for malicious viruses and filter LD > for off > topic content to save you having to read it... :o) > > big up to Raven Labs, says me - I've got their Mixer/DI (MDB-1), > Preamp/Headphone amp (PHA-1) Master Blender and DI Box - the only > one I'm > missing is the True Blue EQ, which is also a fantastic little, and > may well > end up in my rig before too long... :o) > > Steve > www.steve-lawson.co.uk >