Presonus ADL 600 for guitars?

[drew_drummer]

I can get an ADL600 for guitar recording next week. Or I can get a Focusrite ISA 220 and 240? Which would be better for high-gain guitarage ???

I'm thinking the ADL might add a little tubeness to the microphone signal, which will result in higher perceived gain levels. Could come out too grainy though. Never used it before, and I could potentially get all of them, but there's a logistics issue, so I'm sort of unsure!

 

[waltz mastering]

The Adl 600 is good for clean gain. Plenty of head room. It won't get grainy unless you purposely over drive it... really nice pres. I haven't used the Focusrite.

 

[egan.]

What Tom said. The ADL is "tubey" like avalons are tubey....it's mostly a clean pre and is certainly high quality.

 

[Joshua Wickman]

I got one and love it. Its great on more than just guitars as well.

 

[amarshism]

I do not like our Avalon on high gain guitars if they're similar at all.

 

[Glenn Fricker]

I do believe James uses the ADL on guitars with great success.

 

[006]

I do believe James uses the ADL on guitars with great success.

You are correct sir! He highly recommended it to me a while back as well for many things, but especially high gain guitars.

 

[egan.]

I do not like our Avalon on high gain guitars if they're similar at all.

I should qualify that I don't mean it sounds exactly like an avalon, I just meant it was more of a clean than a color piece.

 

[TheWinterSnow]

I should qualify that I don't mean it sounds exactly like an avalon, I just meant it was more of a clean than a color piece.

Isn't that why a lot of people don't like the Avalons?

My general understanding was for high gain guitars it was generally better to have a pre that has some coloration, generally slightly dark and detailed on the highs with a fair amount but clear mids as opposed to hyper-linearity.

 

[drew_drummer]

Sounds promising dudes. I think I'll try it out, and if it doesn't work out, juse use the pre's in my Profire, which are reasonable enough. Cheers for the comments!

 

[musickey]

I got a really good deal on a ADL a few years ago, Its the only "nice" pre i own, though i dont have anything to compare it to i will just say it works for me.