My new REVELATION TUBE PREAMP

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 29 Dec 2005 11:08 am

Wow, I'v tried about everything. I always kinda thought bottom end meant nice bass, But now i know what bottom end is.This unit by Brad Sarno is unbelievable. I'v never dreamed of playing thru a unit like this. I dont get anything for saying this, I havent even met Brad yet.I heard R. Beavers and J.Hughey is using this Preamp so wait till you hear it. Anyone else using one what do you think? Gary

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 29 Dec 2005 12:09 pm

Gary I got one and am totally pleased by it. GREAT piece of gear. Highly recommended!
Dave

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 31 Dec 2005 8:32 am

Thanks guys! Gary, thanks for playing for me on that phone message. Nice pickin! Nice tone

Brad

www.steelguitarblackbox.com

Ray DeVoe · Post by **Ray DeVoe** » 31 Dec 2005 8:42 am

Hi Gary and Dave.

If you are going to brag on what I am sure is a terrific product, how about sharing the
"rest of the story" with us out here.

That pre amp has to be plugged into something to finalize that great sound.

What are you fellas using for your power amps and speakers?

Thanks
Ray

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 1 Jan 2006 2:38 am

I am awaiting mine with baited breath.

It's gonna likely be mostly in the studio,
direct into the Protools, and then a Line 6 Amp emulator.

But will get some road time too I am sure.
Got a 800w Soundcraftsman amp,
and maybe into some 15" floor monitors we have a pile of.

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 2 Jan 2006 11:03 am

Ray, I'm using a TC Electronics M-ONE processor and a MossValve 1500 power amp. I had about everything comin and goin and this is something. You need all the help you can get when your NICK NAME is BUDDY LEMMONS, Ha HA Brad has the real mccoy in this REVELATION!!!!!!!!!

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 9 Jan 2006 12:23 pm

Put an END to the Chase. Buy a REVELATION Tube PreAmp.

Marlin Smoot · Post by **Marlin Smoot** » 9 Jan 2006 1:13 pm

At the very least, get the Black Box.

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 9 Jan 2006 5:23 pm

G@@D thinking Marlen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 11 Jan 2006 3:28 pm

Gary when are you gona bring that set up down for me to here?

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 11 Jan 2006 4:46 pm

A. S. A. P.???????????????????????????????

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 11 Jan 2006 7:29 pm

I am doing both
The BB is in use now,
and the Revelation is in the air somewhere coming over now.

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 12 Jan 2006 5:48 pm

You'll be a double happy camper!!!!!!!!!!

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 17 Jan 2006 4:58 pm

I'll be playing thru my Revelation Fri And Sat this weekend at the Ohio Gospel steel show. Come and hear some Heavy Hitters. Gary Preston puts this on. Look on events and annoucements.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 25 Jan 2006 7:24 am

Well mine just arrived Monday, and I got a Thai AC plug on it.

Plugged it into my Crate Bassbus portable upright bass amp,
which is the practice amp of the moment.
Right in the external effect patch bypassing all but amp to speaker.

Shobud at the ready ;
with all tone and input settings at 1 O'clock....
I hit a nice C6 strum and raised the master volume..

Oooohh sweet!
It really sounded fine with just a generic setting.
Tried it full tone 5 am
and most tone removed 9 pm etc.

And tweaked the input tone balance switch,
and of course the variable impedance control.

Wow, and greater range of variation than I had expected ;
which was a lot.

After a while I worked to dial in a C6 tone and then an E9 tone,
and then a cross-neck tone.
Well I found two or 3 cross tones I liked with just a bit of touching the Color knob,
or the tone switch.

Even through this contrebasse helper amp it sounded clean and full.

Everything I expected, and more.
Good on you, Brad!
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Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 25 Jan 2006 11:47 am

Nice Explanation on the Revelation. You are right. And the list goes on> > > > > > >