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Post by mattiesmith on Jun 3, 2023 16:58:40 GMT -6
Hi there, RGO, this is Mattie Smith from Electric & Company. I was asked to start a thread on our preamp line, and so here we are. First off let me say, Electric & Company is a tiny operation. We are pretty much the embodiment of what one would call a ‘boutique’ company, for whatever that’s worth. We exist to bring some high quality and unique boxes to the table, and make sure they go to happy homes/studios. If we make some money doing that, fantastic, but the former always comes first. All of our designs are a little bit “left of the dial”. While I am outlining some uses below, keep in mind that you really can’t go wrong with any of them.
EC3- AMPEX 351 circuit. 70dB (ish) gain. 2 12AX7 tubes, 1 12AU7 tube, Jensen input, Cinemag output. Lots of gain with a distinctive tone. In a nutshell: Thick, solid, with a bit of oomph in the low end. Will break up when pushed, yet still hold solid. These are great for anything you want to push and keep full. (Vocals, Bass, Lead instruments)
EC6- AMPEX 601 circuit. 60dB(ish) gain. 1 EF86 tube, 1 12AU7 tube, Cinemag input and output.
In a nutshell: Mid forward with a slight edginess to the tone. Will break up, but in more of a brash way. It’s pretty distinctive. When pushed, there is a sweet spot where the unit compresses slightly and begins to add a bit more harmonic content. When pushed, the attack is retained and the mid range really saturates. These are great for rhythmic and percussive sounds(drums, guitar, bass, piano, horns).
EC7- Original Circuit. 55dB(ish) gain. 1 12AY7 tube, 1 12BH7 tube, Jensen input and output.
In a nutshell: Round low end with a very sweet top end. Slightly slower sounding than the other 2. In general, the EC7 is the sweetest and roundest of the bunch. Doesn’t really break up like the other 2 units. Great for anything you want some slight tube flattery(Vocals, Pianos, Strings, Horns, Acoustic Instruments)
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Post by drumsound on Jun 3, 2023 22:57:59 GMT -6
Welcome to RGO Mattie. It's Tony from Bloomington IL (Wiplot) here. Our bands played together about a million years ago when you were on tour.
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Post by roundbadge on Jun 4, 2023 0:22:23 GMT -6
Welcome Mattie.you guys make great stuff.
I have the EC3's and they're super cool
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 4, 2023 5:34:57 GMT -6
Loved my 601 on acoustic guitar and piano!
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Post by mattiesmith on Jun 4, 2023 9:29:09 GMT -6
Hey Tony, Hunter, and Nick! Good to see you all here, and thanks for the warm welcome and kind words.
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Post by Ward on Jun 4, 2023 18:09:14 GMT -6
Hey Tony, Hunter, and Nick! Good to see you all here, and thanks for the warm welcome and kind words. Mattie, thank you so much for honoring a simple request and doing this! I (and I'm sure all the gang here) wish you every success and a full order book! |
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Post by mattiesmith on Jun 4, 2023 18:57:22 GMT -6
Absolutely, Ward- thank you!
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Post by shakermaker on Jun 11, 2023 20:27:14 GMT -6
Mattie rocks! amazing pre amps. I have 4 EC3s and tracked a 15 person choir this weekend. They were perfect for the task and sounded incredible. love mine!
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Post by kcatthedog on Jun 12, 2023 5:02:14 GMT -6
Welcome, I’d respectfully suggest you get some demo pres to Josh (seawell) here, he’d do great reviews: great YouTube marketing.
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Post by Ward on Jun 12, 2023 16:47:56 GMT -6
Mattie rocks! amazing pre amps. I have 4 EC3s and tracked a 15 person choir this weekend. They were perfect for the task and sounded incredible. love mine! Can you share a sample? Preferably with video, but an audio sample file would be great as well! |
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Post by ericn on Jun 12, 2023 16:53:02 GMT -6
Welcome, I’d respectfully suggest you get some demo pres to Josh (seawell) here, he’d do great reviews: great YouTube marketing. I was thinking Vincent, because I have a hunch there are very very few voices like his that have walked into Electric. Mattie I know he isn’t your intended market, but take a look at one of the demo videos he and his wife have done. Talk about the ultimate vocal acid test. |
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Post by mattiesmith on Jun 12, 2023 17:49:17 GMT -6
I’m not technically a boomer, but I am a boomer on the internet. Can someone send me a link?
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Post by shakermaker on Jun 14, 2023 17:46:53 GMT -6
Mattie rocks! amazing pre amps. I have 4 EC3s and tracked a 15 person choir this weekend. They were perfect for the task and sounded incredible. love mine! Can you share a sample? Preferably with video, but an audio sample file would be great as well! ohh shoot, I didn't get any video, was busy running the session haha and I will ask the artist's permission to post the raw files. |
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Post by Ward on Jun 14, 2023 17:53:19 GMT -6
Can you share a sample? Preferably with video, but an audio sample file would be great as well! ohh shoot, I didn't get any video, was busy running the session haha and I will ask the artist's permission to post the raw files. That would be great! Thank you. |
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Post by plinker on Jun 14, 2023 22:39:57 GMT -6
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Post by Vincent R. on Jun 15, 2023 4:52:12 GMT -6
Wow, I appreciate the support everyone. mattiesmith I would love to test them out and demo them on my channel, but unfortunately I just took my whole rig down as I’m moving. I probably won’t be back up and running till the end of the year. Once I am, I could definitely put something together and feature some old school vocals though the preamps. In the mean time seawell is a good choice to get something out there. |
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Post by mattiesmith on Jun 15, 2023 10:42:06 GMT -6
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Post by mattiesmith on Jun 15, 2023 10:43:01 GMT -6
Wow, I appreciate the support everyone. mattiesmith I would love to test them out and demo them on my channel, but unfortunately I just took my whole rig down as I’m moving. I probably won’t be back up and running till the end of the year. Once I am, I could definitely put something together and feature some old school vocals though the preamps. In the mean time seawell is a good choice to get something out there. Thanks, Vincent. Man, what a voice! You two can really sing! |
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Post by Vincent R. on Jun 15, 2023 11:07:11 GMT -6
Thanks so much!
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Post by seawell on Jun 15, 2023 14:15:39 GMT -6
Wow, I appreciate the support everyone. mattiesmith I would love to test them out and demo them on my channel, but unfortunately I just took my whole rig down as I’m moving. I probably won’t be back up and running till the end of the year. Once I am, I could definitely put something together and feature some old school vocals though the preamps. In the mean time seawell is a good choice to get something out there. Thanks so much for the recommendation Vincent! mattiesmith , I'd be glad to review any gear that you think would be helpful. I've done a bunch of vari mu compressor reviews in particular so your EC5B has definitely caught my eye! Here's an example of my work just for reference: Edit: I’m just getting caught up on this thread, thanks for the initial recommendation kcatthedog, it’s much appreciated! |
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Post by daniel on May 12, 2024 18:06:08 GMT -6
Hi there, RGO, this is Mattie Smith from Electric & Company. I was asked to start a thread on our preamp line, and so here we are. First off let me say, Electric & Company is a tiny operation. We are pretty much the embodiment of what one would call a ‘boutique’ company, for whatever that’s worth. We exist to bring some high quality and unique boxes to the table, and make sure they go to happy homes/studios. If we make some money doing that, fantastic, but the former always comes first. All of our designs are a little bit “left of the dial”. While I am outlining some uses below, keep in mind that you really can’t go wrong with any of them. EC3- AMPEX 351 circuit. 70dB (ish) gain. 2 12AX7 tubes, 1 12AU7 tube, Jensen input, Cinemag output. Lots of gain with a distinctive tone. In a nutshell: Thick, solid, with a bit of oomph in the low end. Will break up when pushed, yet still hold solid. These are great for anything you want to push and keep full. (Vocals, Bass, Lead instruments) EC6- AMPEX 601 circuit. 60dB(ish) gain. 1 EF86 tube, 1 12AU7 tube, Cinemag input and output. In a nutshell: Mid forward with a slight edginess to the tone. Will break up, but in more of a brash way. It’s pretty distinctive. When pushed, there is a sweet spot where the unit compresses slightly and begins to add a bit more harmonic content. When pushed, the attack is retained and the mid range really saturates. These are great for rhythmic and percussive sounds(drums, guitar, bass, piano, horns). EC7- Original Circuit. 55dB(ish) gain. 1 12AY7 tube, 1 12BH7 tube, Jensen input and output. In a nutshell: Round low end with a very sweet top end. Slightly slower sounding than the other 2. In general, the EC7 is the sweetest and roundest of the bunch. Doesn’t really break up like the other 2 units. Great for anything you want some slight tube flattery(Vocals, Pianos, Strings, Horns, Acoustic Instruments) Dear Mattie, Any chance to share some audio clips? Than you. Daniel |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 28, 2024 16:31:08 GMT -6
Totally missed this last year…yeah those tube pres look really great. And $1600 isn’t insane.
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Post by jacobamerritt on Jul 28, 2024 16:38:17 GMT -6
Totally missed this last year…yeah those tube pres look really great. And $1600 isn’t insane. EC6 is only $1200 too. |
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