Best tube rack pre-amp

[kpinks]

I am looking for a high gain tube pre-amp and just wanted to get some suggestions. I am looking for a Lynch-style sound.
I know there is the Tri-axis, but I don't think that will cover the Lynch style sound...maybe? So many units that I used to be familiar with are now discontinued.
Thx
Kev

[velocity]

i think george used to use soldano preamps. like the x-88r or the x-99

[rgr]

He used Soldano SLO amps, among other things. He used Engle preamps at about the same time (first Lynch Mob disc) as the SLOs.

[maliciousteve]

Try looking on **** for a ADA MP-1 preamp. With the right tubes they sound sweet and can literally do anything from 80's metal to modern sounds and have a really nice clean sound too.

[Randy G]

I thought Lynch used a specific Marshall head he'd always rent but could never buy from the guy. Or was that DeMartini? I can't remember.

[Melodic Dreamer]

Ohhh man!!!!

Check out the Mesa Boogie TriAxis. That thing is a friggen beast.

[Lefty Robb]

The marshall JMP-1 is right under the Triaxis as far as tone and quality, plus its 1/2 the price.

http://www.georgelynch.com/rigs/liverigs/liverigs.html

[rastachild]

i have a digitech gsp2101 & a 2112 and i think they are fantastic sounding. i use the 2101 for home recording and the 2112 for the band. i run the 2112 through a peavey 60/60 classic and it's very warm and responsive sounding, yet can get very aggressive if you want it to. these preamps have several distortion settings, but the best ones are the saturated tube and distorted tube (think overdrive with a pedal). they have been discontinued for awhile, but they're all over e-bay CHEAP.

[ibanezcollector]

hes using Bogner now isnt he? Land of the UBER priced Heads haha since I mentioned the word UBER, I think hes actually using the Ubershall Head and closest I will ever get to it is with the PODXT and the Metal Add On Pack..


Hahaha it really sucks being poor.

[Lefty Robb]

LOL quoted from his website:

AS GEORGE SO MODESTLY STATES, “ I REALLY HAVE NO NEED FOR EFFECTS. I FEEL SORRY FOR SO CALLED GUITAR PLAYERS LIKE JIMI HENDRIX AND OTHER POSERS LIKE HIM WHO COULDN’T PLAY THEIR WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG IF THEY WEREN’T CONSTANTLY STEPPING ON SOME FUZZY BOX. I’M NOT LIKE THAT. I CAN ACTUALY CREATE OR MIMIC THE SOUNDS OF OTHER EFFECTS AND EVEN NATURE BY JUST MANIPULATING THE STRINGS OF THE GUITAR WITH VARIOUS APPENDAGES ON MY BODY. I CONSTANTLY AMAZE MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS”.

wow, he's a bit full of himself, isn't he?

[megadeth]

Originally Posted by Melodic Dreamer

Ohhh man!!!!

Check out the Mesa Boogie TriAxis. That thing is a friggen beast.

10/10 to you my man !! Triaxis fukkin' owns ! \m/

[rgr]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

LOL quoted from his website:

AS GEORGE SO MODESTLY STATES, “ I REALLY HAVE NO NEED FOR EFFECTS. I FEEL SORRY FOR SO CALLED GUITAR PLAYERS LIKE JIMI HENDRIX AND OTHER POSERS LIKE HIM WHO COULDN’T PLAY THEIR WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG IF THEY WEREN’T CONSTANTLY STEPPING ON SOME FUZZY BOX. I’M NOT LIKE THAT. I CAN ACTUALY CREATE OR MIMIC THE SOUNDS OF OTHER EFFECTS AND EVEN NATURE BY JUST MANIPULATING THE STRINGS OF THE GUITAR WITH VARIOUS APPENDAGES ON MY BODY. I CONSTANTLY AMAZE MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS”.

wow, he's a bit full of himself, isn't he?

That's a joke, he has quite a warped sense of humor, c'mon "manipulating the strings of the guitar with various appendages on my body", did you take this seriously? He's actually a really nice, down to earth guy, but his humor is sometimes a little off. FWIW, Hendrix was his hero....

[Robotechnology]

Rocktron IE4 preamp or the Eganator version (same thing) would do the trick.

[rgr]

Forgot to add, best sounding preamp I've ever heard, www.kashaamplifiers.com. I'd still be using the old one I had but I went back to a head and pedals.

[Lefty Robb]

Originally Posted by rgr

Forgot to add, best sounding preamp I've ever heard, www.kashaamplifiers.com. I'd still be using the old one I had but I went back to a head and pedals.

Really? cause the sound clips on that site don't sound that great....