Van Halen's Recording Preamp

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:11 pm

I've heard this is what Van Halen used when making the early albums.

http://www.waltzingbear.com/Schematics/Urei/UA_1108.pdf

Of those of you here that are into copping VH tone, building one of these would be a nice addition to your setup.

funk49 · Post by **funk49** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:47 pm

Here ya go, 2 of them in a rack unit can be yours!

http://www.brentaverill.com/1108/

Star*Guitar · Post by **Star*Guitar** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:48 am

Looks good...how do you power up one if you are building one of those?

Star*Guitar · Post by **Star*Guitar** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:00 am

Never mind...I figured it out.

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:48 am

At those prices, I need to learn how to build one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIVERSAL-AUDIO-210 ... 7375158764

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:56 pm

I'd gladly help you with a project like that Mike - I'm pretty new to trying different preamps, so I'd like to build one and compare it with others (eg. Neve 1272).

BashCoder · Post by **BashCoder** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:25 pm

Those preamps are really cool, for sure, and Brent's work is excellent. But I can't help but be reminded of what Flames said a while back when he said EVH never really liked his recorded sound that much on those early records. He apparently thought it was too bright?

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:37 am

I think that's to do with the way the guitar was EQ'd at the desk - you can definately hear added frequencies. Something like 1400hz and 2900hz

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:28 pm

Bainzy wrote:I'd gladly help you with a project like that Mike - I'm pretty new to trying different preamps, so I'd like to build one and compare it with others (eg. Neve 1272).

Boy would that be a cool project.
My plate is full (4 amps on the bench right now)
Then I'm gonna do your mod
The Mic Preamps after that, and I have the same attitude.
Try em all.

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:11 am

Yeah I'm concentrating on saving for power scaling at the moment. After that I really wanna get a decent preamp(s), but I'll also be looking at new speakers / sozo 'vintage' upgrade / getting a synth.

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:40 am

Definatly on the to-do list, as well as one of those pedals you built.

Ruben · Post by **Ruben** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:39 am

Anyone ever played this pre-amp?

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:03 pm

It's not a preamp like a Marshall JMP-1 etc, it's the preamp from a recording desk. This is what the studio will have had (x however many tracks) inside the desks.

Star*Guitar · Post by **Star*Guitar** » Wed May 17, 2006 5:31 pm

And if you go even further in this forum you will see George made a couple already and even recorded samples of them.

Ruben · Post by **Ruben** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:08 pm

What's the link please?