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Featuring the: Effectrode Blackbird Dual Channel Tube/Valve Preamp. Part 2.

Working title - Glassy Ass.

Record date: 20th Feb 2021

Wanted to try a tube based preamp for use in front of the DSM Humboldt Simplifier (among other things) to see if it would would warm it up and perhaps give a more amp like feel. Objective achieved.

I had of course been gassing for the effectrode but was unable to source one until earlier this week when they sent an email saying stock was available - I pounced - which leads us here.

For me this preamp is a real revelation. Being a clean channel advocate my penchant for glassy tube warmth is more than adequately satisfied. However the biggest surprise of all is.... drum roll.... the gain channel - it's fabulous, clear and articulate with amazing dynamics and string separation... Blimey! I may just have become a gain channel convert if the Blackbird is anything to go by...

So moving on I thought why not try it front of some amps hence part 2 (and subsequent parts to come)...

First up the amazing BluGuitar Amp 1 Mercury edition.

This amp sounds and feels amazing at the start of the video where I am comparing the sound with and without the preamp engaged the Amp 1 still sounds (and feels) superb!

To me the Blackbird is a shot in the arm, it really does feel like you are playing into a wonderfully glassy, warm and responsive tube amp, I hope that comes across in the captured sound...

Signal chain:
Effectrode Blackbird --
BluGuitar Amp 1 Clean channel --
preamp send to the Keeley Caverns returned to the power amp in --
record out straight to audio interface.

Guitar of choice: The Fender Ed O'Brien Stratocaster

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Gear used:
Effectrode - Blackbird dual channel Valve/Tube Preamp.
Keeley Electronics - Caverns.

Amp:
BluGuitar Amp 1 Mercury Edition.

Audio Interface: Motu 828 mk3
DAW: Cubase

Camera: Samsung Galaxy S10 main shot, Galaxy s8 board shot (via OBS)
Editing: Openshot.

All Material © Matthew Elvis Brown 2021
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