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Permalink Reply by Bret Teegarden on October 20, 2010 at 9:26am

in the less than $500 range my choices would be a DBX 376 or a Joe Meek ThreeQ. Both have EQ/Compression and the DBX has a digtal converter to boot (although I rarely use the dig out). I own both of these units so I guess you could say I have 'real world' experience with them.

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Permalink Reply by Eddie Kilgallon on October 23, 2010 at 8:31am

Thanks Bret,
I did some research and came up with the Focusrite Isa. I'm excited to do some comparing, as I've been using the preamps from my MBox2 for years.
Cheers,
eddiek

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Permalink Reply by vail johnson on October 22, 2010 at 10:29pm

you can get a Focusrite isa - one at guitar center for $499. That's a GREAT pre- amp.

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Permalink Reply by Eddie Kilgallon on October 23, 2010 at 8:29am

Thanks Vail,
I actually picked one up yesterday. I'm gonna give it a spin. You must have/use one?
Cheers!
ediek

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Permalink Reply by Joe Pasquale on November 11, 2010 at 10:12am

if you are serious about your career- get yourself a lunch box and start loading it up- maybe start with a Grace mono pre- and in a few months when you have more add modules- most companies are making 500 series modules these days- if you decide after a couple years- you want to unload- you don't lose as much money- most of the entry level stuff loses its value 15 minutes after you acquire it-

it may cost a bit more than $500 ( i think you can pick up the Grace 500 series for under $500) you have to get the rack- but its like putting money in the bank - if you need to make a withdrawal- people are always willing to pay for the higher end stuff- like hiring Tim Pierce/Brent Mason- more money- but you get what you pay for!

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Permalink Reply by doctor mcfarland on January 12, 2011 at 12:49am

i agree with the lunchbox.  check out www.fivefishstudios.com  they sell great pre's for way cheaper than anyone else without skimping on the sound.  they are deep, fat sounding pre's.  check it out.

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Permalink Reply by Eddie Kilgallon on January 12, 2011 at 5:02am

Thanks fella's, I made the choice to go with the Focusrite, but have looked into the lunchbox as my next step. I can always use this one as a bass pre. 

doctor mcfarland said:

i agree with the lunchbox.  check out www.fivefishstudios.com  they sell great pre's for way cheaper than anyone else without skimping on the sound.  they are deep, fat sounding pre's.  check it out.

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