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Location: UK | I have three guitars with three different preamps - '2 knob stero FET'; OP-Pro Studio; and the op-24. Out of the three the OP-24 is the least powerful when playing live through my PA by some considerable amount on the other two it seems. Should this be the case and if so, is it worth trying to replace it with another pre-amp, though not really interested in cutting the bowl to fit a modern set up. So is the OP-24+ any more powerful or the FET 3 and, more importantly, will they fit the hole left by the OP-24?
Any help would be gratefully received.
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Location: SoCal | They'll fit the hole, as will an OP-X. It will be interesting to see what people who have experience with all of these will say.
I've also noticed a difference in a couple of preamps. It seems like the stacked reissue preamp in my GC RI is more powerful than the OP Pro in my rebuilt 87C.... |
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Location: closely held secret | Replace it with an Optima. |
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Location: Tennessee | +1 on the Optima. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I replaced my op24 with a OP Pro and it sounds GREAT! It wasn't easy though. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by bvince:
I replaced my op24 with a OP Pro and it sounds GREAT! It wasn't easy though. How'd you do it? Even the factory won't do that... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
How'd you do it? Some info HERE. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Your OP24 should not be that weak...I really love 'em and used them live for years....I do like the optima as well...the tuner is a nice addition... |
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Location: closely held secret | Be careful with that Dremel, Eugene... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | +3 on the Optima... :D  |
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Location: UK | Thanks everyone for your advice, and sorry, this was meant to be on the 'General Posting' not in the 'For Sale' section.
Ok, so where can i obtain an Optima please? |
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Location: Lebanon, TN | Aye there's the rub....where to find an Optima! |
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Location: closely held secret | Check with Al. Otherwise, Mother has them. |
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