CAL Redeemer Beltpack
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:38 pm
http://www.creationaudiolabs.com/redeemer-beltpack/
Wondering about people's thoughts on this. I've never used a George L cable--any good? Anyways, this seems like a convenient solution to actually installing a Redeemer, which in the case of a Rickenbacker stereo bass is a bit of a pain to do if you want to preserve authentic Ric-O-Sound. This also means you can buy one unit rather than one per guitar, although this beltpack costs a little more than two individual modules for direct installation.
I'm definitely sold on the impedance buffering aspect. That's always been my thing--I think active basses are kind of annoying in that I don't like the onboard EQ (just clutters up the knobs in my opinion, I do all my EQ with an external pre) but the impedance buffering is very beneficial. My 4003 MG used to be active with an Audere preamp for a while (the whole preamp barely fit because I kept the Switchcraft switch), and I used it in a cover band gig, and the best thing I remember about that is how clean and clear everything came out. People were staring in awe (even the other band members because I was a new sub). I'd love to have the impedance buffering again, just not the cumbersome extra EQ.
Wondering about people's thoughts on this. I've never used a George L cable--any good? Anyways, this seems like a convenient solution to actually installing a Redeemer, which in the case of a Rickenbacker stereo bass is a bit of a pain to do if you want to preserve authentic Ric-O-Sound. This also means you can buy one unit rather than one per guitar, although this beltpack costs a little more than two individual modules for direct installation.
I'm definitely sold on the impedance buffering aspect. That's always been my thing--I think active basses are kind of annoying in that I don't like the onboard EQ (just clutters up the knobs in my opinion, I do all my EQ with an external pre) but the impedance buffering is very beneficial. My 4003 MG used to be active with an Audere preamp for a while (the whole preamp barely fit because I kept the Switchcraft switch), and I used it in a cover band gig, and the best thing I remember about that is how clean and clear everything came out. People were staring in awe (even the other band members because I was a new sub). I'd love to have the impedance buffering again, just not the cumbersome extra EQ.