This unit offers the same functionality of the classic hbp1 with the added benefit of an 800 watt class d power amplifier. Effects loops have a send the output and a return the input. The demeter hbp1800d h series tube bass prepower amplifier by james demeter integrates an 800 watt class d amplifier, driven by jensen transformers, into the hbp1 preamplifier circuit. Shop for demeter amplification gear at vintage king audio and receive free shipping, tech support, free extended warranty, 0% financing, and 30 day returns on all demeter amplification products. The first thing you will do is plug your bass output to the input of the preamp with an instrument cable. Based on last years vtbpm800d, the 400d matches demeters classic vtbp201 tube preamp circuitry with a 400watt class d power amplifier. Inexpensive preamp for upright bass im looking for a preamp for my upright bass for live shows. The silent speaker chamber a sealed cabinet with a 12 driver and builtin. The beatiful opulent tone makes the customers smile. In 1998, james created the hbp1 bass preamp by adding the. It is warm, and the compression in the di box is a great feature.
The unit has a preamp output if you need to run more amplifiers. Demeter amplithcation hbp1800d user uide 3 front panel operation rear panel operation inputspassiveactive. This unit offers the same functionality of the classic vtbp201s with the added. Demeter amplification unveils bass400d hybrid bass amplifier.
It features the semiparametric eq section, as well as the enhance. It features high voltage 250 v tube front end providing all of. Amplifier demeter amplification hbp1 h series user manual. It features a high voltage 250v tube front end with preamp gain and passive tone controls, a twoband solidstate parametric equalizer tuned for bass, and an active effects loop with send and return level controls. Amplification guru james demeter was at namm this year to introduce the prototype of the bass 400d bass amp.
Particularly the 112 as id like to have a one cabtwo cab option, i. I use an hbp 1 live, and the older vtbp201 1 1 2 rack space units with the jenson output transformer records wonderfully. The hbp 1 from demeter is a handwired preamp specifically designed for bass guitar that provides both tube and solidstate tones. Full midi connectivity, plus it has behringers exclusive auto wah and rotary effects. For more namm video demos or to watch one of pgs 1,900 other videos. The allanalog bmaxt is a tube bass preamp with a class a, dc regulated tube preamp section which follows in the tradition of the classic tube preamp designs of the 50s and 60s. The demeter amplification hbp1 bass preampeq uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the. I use a demeter hbp 1 when i use an amp, which is warm but clean. Demeter vtbp201 sounding bass preamp amplifieguita.
I use the f2b but it doesnt have a transformer di or crossover like the fx 1. Demeter amplithcation hbp1800d user uide 2 the demeter hbp1800d bass prepower amp. Mar 26, 2017 demeter beqpb bass eq preamp pedal sound test musician bass ibanez mc800 passive 2x10 swr. The middle give 6db of boost or cut at 500hz wide q, peaking type. It is a single module for ease of installation and includes a gain trim. Save money on used demeter bass preamps at guitar center. Demeter hbp1 tube bass preamp for sale online ebay. Thank you for purchasing the vtbp201800d bass prepower amp. All our items ship insurace included and are guaranteed as advertised. I think they were at the top of the list of a bass player magazine preamp shootout along with the demeter. The hbp 1 800d h series tube bass prepower amplifier by james demeter integrates an 800 watt class d amplifier, driven by jensen transformers, into the hbp 1 preamplifier circuit. I can say that the fishman proeq platinum bass accurately reproduces my instruments sound without overly coloring the sound.
Jenssen di equipped awesome double parametric eq 1 unit 19. The axefx, while having enough juice to drive a poweramp just like the line6 xt pro, is not analog its a software driven digital modeler, complete with adda io. Awesome is the demeter pre based on some traditional fender preamp design of legend. For sale a demeter hbp800d bass head in very good condition. Jim demeter informed me that the vtmp2 and vtmp2a are the same preamp. The beqpb bass eq preamp pedal is a pedal version of our famous on board bass eq. It integrates an 800 watt class d amplifier into a hbp 1 preamplifier circuit. The demeter hbp 1 tube bass preamplifier combines the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line with the vtbp201. Demeter amplification hbp1 bass preampeq vintage king. It integrates an 800 watt class d amplifier into a hbp1 preamplifier circuit.
Apr 10, 2015 amplification guru james demeter was at namm this year to introduce the prototype of the bass 400d bass amp. The hbp 1 h series tube bass preamplifier by james demeter uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line. The demeter amplification hbp1 bass preamp eq uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line. Stepping in where the manufacturers normal wear and tear coverage ends, our pro coverage program offers you upgraded coverage if your product ever fails. Shop for demeter amplification gear at vintage king audio and receive free shipping, tech support, free extended warranty, 0% financing, and 30. Shipping to usa is 40 and 30 in canadaposted on september 18th, 2018.
Demeter hbp1 bass preamp amps and cabs for sale basschat. The hbp1 h series tube bass preamplifier by james demeter uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines. This unit uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found. Powering a classic demeter amplification hbp1800d bass pre. Demeter hpb1800d tube bass prepower amp amps and cabs.
Aug 20, 2008 awesome is the demeter pre based on some traditional fender preamp design of legend. Demeter amplification introduces the vtbpm800d whats old is new again in 1982 james demeter built the first of his series of vtbp201 preamps. Demeter bass 400 w jensen transformer the famous demeter sound and quality is now much more affordable, building on the concept of our vtbpm800d. The amp starts with a quarterinch input and activepassive switch to match the preamplifer to your basss output. The h series bass preamplifier by james demeter uses the same all tube front end found in his clas sic vtbp201s bass preamplifier and combines it with the. I use the f2b but it doesnt have a transformer di or crossover like the fx1. As of the august 2005 issue of bass player magazine detailing his onstage equipment, he used two demeter hbp 1 preamps, a demeter vtdb2b mono tube direct box, demeter hxc 1 optical compressor, ashdown abm rpm 1 evo ii preamp and abm apm evo ii power amp, a pearce bc 1 preamp, framptone 3banger for switching between preamps and their. As mentioned in the general discussion earlier, you not only have reliable di results, you also get a full sweep of midrange frequencies, as well as treble control and bass control. We carry over 250 lines of audio hardware and software, as well as an exclusive private stock of vintage. Jan 07, 2015 demeter amplification introduces the vtbpm800d whats old is new again in 1982 james demeter built the first of his series of vtbp201 preamps.
Page 1 hbp1 h series bass preamplifier users guide the h series bass preamplifier by james demeter uses the same all tube front end found in his clas sic vtbp201s bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line. Thank you for purchasing the hbp1800d bass prepower amp. This preamplifier provides the best of both the tube and solid state world. The bass control gives 9db of boost or cut at a selectable frequency of 60hz or 120hz 6db per octave, shelving type. Demeter tube bass preamp vtbp 201 for sale online ebay.
The demeter amplification hbp1 bass preampeq uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line. Skip to main content skip to footer site51168648 site51168648 used 1168648 demeter hbp1 tube bass preamp site51168648. The shb1 is modeled after the real shb1 bass tube amp, which was custom. For more technical information on preamps, take a look at wiki. Controls the drive of the preamplifier also use to control your output level treble knob. The hbp1j800d tube bass preamplifier with jensen transformer from demeter is a tube bass pre and power amp that delivers 800w of power into a 4 ohm load. Next well discuss the various bass preamp stages and features you may come across and what they do. The treble control gives 6 db of boost or cut at 4 khz 6db per octave, shelving type. The demeter hbp 1 800d h series tube bass prepower amplifier by james demeter integrates an 800 watt class d amplifier, driven by jensen transformers, into the hbp 1 preamplifier circuit. You may see a single input, a single input with a pad switch, or two different inputs.
And if the natural sound of the preamp isnt quite enough, the vtmp2c can be overdriven for more of an edge. We wanted to come up with even a smaller more competitively priced amplifier that could deliver the demeter sound, while keeping the compromises to a bare minimum. The hbp1800d h series tube bass prepower amplifier by james demeter integrates an 800 watt class d amplifier, driven by jensen transformers, into the hbp1 preamplifier circuit. Demeter has been making a rackmount bass preamp, the hbp1, for what must be decades by now. Demeter amplification user manuals download manualslib. Demeter amplithcation hbp 1 800d user uide 3 front panel operation rear panel operation inputspassiveactive. If youre enjoying it, more power to you, but this discussion was about the best preamp and poweramp for metal, not what digital modeler can replace them. This unit uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his. I just got my bass back from getting a new wilkinson bridge and demeter preamp. The demeter hbp1 tube bass preamplifier combines the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional.
Your signal is sent to the outboard device, processed, and then returned to the preamp. Demeter hbp1800d tube bass prepower amp sonic circus. For sale demeter hbp1800d with the optional jensen d. Based on his 800watt vtbpm800d bass amp, the new bass 400d is a petite 400watt powerhouse that pairs demeters early 80s vtbp201 tube preamp with a classd power amplifier. As a recording interface, supercharged direct box, or the brains of your stage rig, a bass preamp offers unbelievable tone and accurate control. At the heart of the bmax is a class ab frontend, the input of which emulates the loading effect that the input of classicdesign tube preamp would present to the bass. Behringer bass vamp modeling preamp musicians friend. If that is the case, i can always use the effects send to an external power amp if the effects loop is series not sure if i would go that far, just that id be able to. Oct 17, 2011 i just got my bass back from getting a new wilkinson bridge and demeter preamp. As of the august 2005 issue of bass player magazine detailing his onstage equipment, he used two demeter hbp1 preamps, a demeter vtdb2b mono tube direct box, demeter hxc1 optical compressor, ashdown abm rpm1 evo ii preamp and abm apm evo ii power amp, a pearce bc1 preamp, framptone 3banger for switching between preamps. All of the sound and controls of the classic have been retained and some. Lastly, if you want tonal nirvana for a bass and can afford a bass dedicated unit, demeter is the bees knees.
Electronics guru james demeter has spent more than three decades producing amps and pedals that exemplify his nofrills approach to handcrafted analog gear. Bought a demeter hbp1 from a nice guy, but there were some issues. Aguilar tone hammer bass preamp direct box editors choice. The bass pickup is a realist, and im currently just running it directly into my amp either a hartke kickback 12, or for bigger rooms, my. The company has given this unit the name tone hammer because the results are powerful. The behringer bass vamp modeling preamp lets you choose from 32 classic amps, 23 legendary speaker cabinets, and 16 killer effects models. The demeter amplification hbp 1 bass preamp eq uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line. A preamp or preamplifier is a piece of equipment used to help increase the db volume of an inputted microphone signal, to reach what is known as linelevel, which is the expected db level to which all recording equipment, including studio eq, compressors work with. It has active equilization for treble, middle and bass.
A chap has got one and says its 4 5 yrs old and all he can remember is its got bp in the model number. Dec 14, 2015 electronics guru james demeter has spent more than three decades producing amps and pedals that exemplify his nofrills approach to handcrafted analog gear. The eden module is a bass preamp pedal based on the terra nova preamp. The hbp1 h series tube bass preamplifier by james demeter uses the same all tube front end found in his classic vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the revolutionary h series circuitry found in his professional audio h series line. The hbp1 from demeter is a handwired preamp specifically designed for bass guitar that provides both tube and solidstate tones. The beqpb bass eq preamp pedal is a pedal version of the famous on board bass eq.
The hbp 1j800d tube bass preamplifier with jensen transformer from demeter is a tube bass pre and power amp that delivers 800w of power into a 4 ohm load. It works as a plugin in vst, au, and aax formats and its also a standalone program. The allanalog bmax is a bass preamp with the warmth and dynamic range usually found in alltube designs and delivers the punch and clarity of the best tube preamplifiers. There were other preamps at the time but they were just guitar amp circuits that had major. Demeter has been making a rackmount bass preamp, the hbp 1, for what must be decades by now. Also, anybody know what may have preceded these units at demeter. A select jensen transformer drives our 800 watt class d amplifier. The isp technologies beta bass preamp has a similar use that with its widened construction, allows for a seamless incorporation into your bass setup. This unit uses the same all tube front end found in the vtbp201 bass preamplifier and combines it with the h series circuitry found in the. Bass preamps are the effective way to capture your sound. An effects loop sends the bass signal out to some other device or signal processor like an effects pedal or an instrument tuner. The gk amplification 2 from audiffex is a free bass amp sim modeled after a gallien krueger bass amp and it also comes with a mb 150 cabinet and an audix d6 mic.
The active input uses a 6db pad to prevent clipping on the preamp. I use a demeter hbp1 when i use an amp, which is warm but clean. It features high voltage 250 v tube front end providing. This unit uses the same all tube front end found in the vtbp201 bass preamplifier. Ok, i just bought this used in the us as i wanted a tube front end, but what i really wanted is a mesa walkabout rig, and sods law meant one popped up the very day i bought the demeter. From creating a colorful tone to converting your signal, to simply lowering the output, the bass preamp gives you greater control over your overall sound. We carry over 250 lines of audio hardware and software, as well as an exclusive private stock of vintage recording consoles, outboard signal processing gear, and.
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