which preamp for guitar rig?

[bosone]

i have GR from komplete 8 and i'm currently using a pod pro as a preamp , because i can enter in my rig via digital spdif. i use the "tube pre" model (on vamp) with minium gain and flat tone control.
the results are good but i feel there is something still lacking in dynamics and tone.
i also have a tb 202 preamp which i used in the past but that is too noisy to record a dry guitar and reamp.

if i would plan to change the tb 202 preamp, which one would you sugget to achieve better / more professional results? with a budget of about 400-500 euro (used)?

how do you record your dry guitars for guitar rig?
thanks

[mrzosonp]

I have an apogee duet and it really brought guitar rig to life. Nice built in preamp and nice converters matter way more than I thought.

[litesnsirens]

Apogee Duet is the cat's behind. I got the Duet 2 and I love it. Slick little device nice and portable if you use a laptop and as mrzosonp said the converters and preamps are top notch.

[bosone]

but this is also an audio card, right? i just need the preamp, i already got my favourite soundcard.

[BIF]

I like the PreSonus Blue Tube Duo (2 inputs and one 12AX7 tube), and I recently picked up (from a pawnshop) an ART Tube Pre which uses a 12AX7A. I haven't tested the ART yet, but I hope to this week.

Both are portable, but it should be noted that they each require the use of an AC adapter/wall-wart. I hate wall-warts, so it's a love-hate relationship...

[PennyPlayer]

transparent preamps ( like the mic pres listed already) are a great choice, but if ultimately you are looking to boost the signal going into your 'favorite soundcard' you can use a simple line boost. There are several pedals available (and most can run on a 9 volt if you're concerned about the power supply noted above). Some examples are the Carl Martin Pedal, ZVEX SHO, or even an MXR microamp. I use the SHO (as the signal from my mic pre gets a little noisy when I use the dirty patches in GR) and it sounds awesome.

just my .02

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[HelgaLopez]

BIF, I agree, I also own and really like PreSonus Blue Tube Duo... and what problems with wal-warts do you have? I am quite fine with them... why do you hate them?

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