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Thanks a lot for clarification!

OK, probably a silly question here, but is it a good idea to go from my effect chain directly to my headphones instead of an amp? If the problem is the signal is too strong, how about using some power attenuator? Or is that thing for something a bit different?   I'm simply looking for options to play my Rhodes through headphones without going through a sound card and a computer.

Thank you!

I've gotten a lot more mileage in tone shaping using a tube preamp instead of EQ.

Would it make sense to use both?

A stompbox is going to be starved plate voltage and will not sound the same as the rackmount.

"Real Tube" are the boxes for guitar players that will overdrive way too much.  "Blue Tube" is the bass preamp.  Mine is model RT-904

Thanks for the replies! That's awesome you found one for $75. The rackmounts are going for a bit pricey these days. Also, I discovered on another forum that you can email B.K. butler directly using this email address provided on http://www.butleraudio.com: tech@butleraudio.com. I got an almost instant reply from mr. butler himself regarding which of his effects processors he recommended for a rhodes mark I stage 73:

"I personally play a Rhodes 73 with a custom parametric 3 band EQ built in...
I use a modified Tube Driver (my current production).
Also use this set up for my old 1949 Hammond CV.
I could build you one if you want.
An Blue Tube should work quite well too; just be sure it's in good condition....
Best wishes,
BK Butler"

Pretty sweet! From what I understand he takes a lot of custom orders, I would imagine they are pretty expensive as his Tube driver with the bias mod is $424. Either way, I will be saving my money. Thanks again for the help!

Hey Tpogh,

how did all this turn out? What equipment did you end up using? Did you eventually order the Tube Driver from Buttler Audio?

Thanks!

Thank you, The Real MC.

However, have you ever worked with some of the pedals I mentioned? The Tube Bomb website (for example) says this pedal works really well with Rhodes.

Also, how come the Twin Reverb is such a popular choice even though it has "six preamp tubes, consisting of four 7025/12AX7 types and two 12AT7 types. The 7025 is a lower-noise version of the 12AX7" (according to Wikipedia)?

Thanks again!

[Fire Bottle Tube Booster]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for options to achieve the classic warm Twin Reverb–like sound (with adjustable overdrive) without buying the actual Twin Reverb It's too expensive for me and I'd like to be able to record easily and play through headphones, too.

There seems to be a couple of nice recent pedals, which could help me achieve that. Anyone owns one of them and would be willing to share his/her experience? Also, how much should I care about the number of tubes used and their exact type?


Fire Bottle Tube Booster
http://www.effectrode.com/fire-bottle/

P&P Tube Player
http://www.plugandplay-amp.com/Pages/EN/tubeplayer.html

Electro-Harmonix LPB-2ube
http://www.ehx.com/products/lpb-2ube

Electro-Harmonix Tube EQ
http://www.ehx.com/products/tube-eq

Vintage Vibe Tube Bomb Pedal v2.0
http://www.vintagevibe.com/products/vintage-vibe-tube-bomb-pedal-v2-0?variant=19241222406

AMT F1 – Not a tube pedal, but apparently the best Twin Reverb simulator on the market
http://amtelectronics.com/new/amt-f1/


Thanks in advance for you input!