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Title: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad) on October 06, 2004, 04:55:42 PM
Hey -  I got a jb3 to record my band's practices and gigs.  I am using a R0de NT4 mic.  I need a good quality, but AFFORDABLE, preamp - any recommendations?  I know that people talk alot about the UA-5, but they are $300.  I am just looking for an option for a preamp that isnt gonna be too expensive.  I am going to record mainly small venue gigs - bars, small clubs, small outside shows, etc.
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: Swampy on October 06, 2004, 06:36:55 PM
Look into the Samson Mixpad 4. Its a little mixer that is powered by 3 9 volt batteries. They can be had for under 100 usally. I like a lot of the tapes I made with mine...
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad) on October 06, 2004, 08:39:45 PM
Alex - thanks.  You are a pittsburgher, huh?  So am I - I am friends and bandmates with Shane (anodyne33)  I will look into the Samson Mixpad.  I just want something that will boost my mic signal!
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: drufus on November 13, 2004, 11:25:03 AM
and i thought i was the only member of team australia
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: Ray76 on November 21, 2004, 05:42:25 PM
You guys an alt country band?I know your buddy digs alt country..
Ray
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad) on November 21, 2004, 05:53:04 PM
Quote from: Ray76 on November 21, 2004, 05:42:25 PM
You guys an alt country band?I know your buddy digs alt country..
Ray

Yeah, shane digs alt country, but we arent an alt country band.  We are a "jamband" (generic term, but I really dont know how else to describe it.)
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: zowie on November 24, 2004, 10:56:56 AM
I used the Sound Professionals pre with the NJB3 for a while.  Works fine until you get something better.
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad) on November 24, 2004, 11:09:06 AM
Quote from: zowie on November 24, 2004, 10:56:56 AM
I used the Sound Professionals pre with the NJB3 for a while.  Works fine until you get something better.

Which one did you use?
Title: Re: quality, small, AFFORDABLE preamp for njb3
Post by: dnsacks on November 24, 2004, 11:43:49 AM
another option is the denecke ad20 -- there's one on the yardsale site listed at $250 obo. The advantage of both the ua5 and ad20 is that they feed a digital signal to the jb3 and thereby avoid all of the jb3's internal electronics and merely use the jb3 as a data storage device.