Avalon U5 Black

Mono Instrument - DI Preamplifier

Pure Class A technology
With 6-way EQ
9.5" 2 RU
Low noise instrument/DI preamplifier
+30 dB variable gain
High frequency filter
High level speaker input
LED signal
Dual microphone and line outputs
Colour: Black

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Available since September 2010

Item number 253553

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Channels 1

Number of microphone inputs 0

Instrument input Yes

Tubes No

Compressor/Limiter No

Equalizer Yes

De-Esser No

Phantom power No

Phase Reverse No

External effect loops No

Analogue Outputs XLR, jack

Digitale Outputs None

Headphone connection Yes

Level Meter Yes

Active / Passive Active

Gnd/Lift switchable 1

Speaker Simulation 1

Design 9,5", 2 U

14.333 kr

Free shipping incl. VAT

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27 Customer ratings

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Amazing Tone

Jose8462 25.09.2014

I've became so addicted to this preamp I can't play my electric bass without it any more, I was introduced to it during a studio recording and the minute I plug in I knew I have to had one. Although suspicious about the lack of tweaking possibilities, I've never ever missed any, it's pretty much a plug, select a tone and play device.
Also use it with my acoustic double bass but only to take advantage of the high impedance input that is very complementary to piezo pickups, also the pristine clean sound is a must.
I've lost track of the amount of times that sound engineers thank'd me for bringing it along.
Saying that, it is perfectly designed for studio purposes, hence the (for me) cons characteristics, but a lot of musicians take it to the road.
Pros:
Easy to use
Amazing tone
Cons:
Heavy
No Power switch

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Sounds great BUT...

B.M 22.11.2013

My unit came with a funny problem, it worked very well BUT It would produce white noise when you close the volume control of the bass or the guitar (weird i know), I could finally talk to someone in Avalon U.S.A which is in California (so you have to call late if you live in Europe -and they DONT have email support-) a technician finally confirmed my unit was defective. Thomann staff was GREAT as always, very helpful and efficient so no complains about this but BEWARE, Avalon support is kinda limited.

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Opinion et testes sur AVALON U5 mono black

AntonioL 30.05.2011

Bonjour
cher collègues bassiste si vous les aimée ronde et chaude ?
je vous parle de son bien sur !!! lol
je l'utilise en live et en studio avec une Yamaha 5 et une MTD 5
fini les prise de tête utilisation simple avec efficacité garanti avec ou sans votre ampli bass pour des enregistrement et pour le live personnellement je peux plus m'en passée
Commende passée le jeudi reçu le lundi matin protection emballage impeccable
bassiste 20 ans d’expérience style pratiquer
ska rock- fonk rock fusion- reggae- pop rock

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Avalon U5 DI/ Preamp

Joachim156 27.01.2012

ich hatte bislang meinen Bass mit dem DI des Glock Soul II aufgenommen und war
relativ zufrieden.

Doch der Avalon U5 machts einfach besser.

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