Mesa Boogie Pre ?

Steven Welborn · Post by **Steven Welborn** » 9 May 2004 11:09 pm

Im trying to decide between an Alembic or Mesa Boogie tube preamp. Couple questions tho: Is the M.B. studio pre one OR two rack space?
Arent BOTH the units modeled after fender blackface circuitry?

Anybody favor one over the other?

Thanks!

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 10 May 2004 3:33 am

Studio Pre it is a 2 space. I'm sold on the
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Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 10 May 2004 3:53 am

The MBSP is more versatile but don't count out the Alembic. If you run channel A into B and then out, you get twice the adjustment possibilities.

Larry behm

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 10 May 2004 4:23 am

Running A into B on the Alembic was for getting distortion or "edgy" rock tones. Does not work very well in my opinion as the unit is just too clean and powerful.
The F2B Alembic is the best preamp as far as I am concerned.

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 14 May 2004 9:01 am

I have and love the Mesa Studio Pre. Also, I have built a rack rig with the Mesa Formula Pre (they do not make either one anymore) and love it as well. The Formula has no reverb but the overdrive is superior IMHO, plus it's only 1 rack space.
Dave Ristrim

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 14 May 2004 10:24 am

Bill you are correct about the possible overdriven sound, but by monitoring the levels I never had that problem. I can drive the hell out of my system if I want to or need to, but the F2b can handle it all.

Larry Behm