Preamp with Steel Dream

John Farrell · Post by **John Farrell** » 18 Oct 2024 1:52 pm

I run direct and have been using either a PodXT or a Helix. Just got a Benado Steel Dream and wondering what would be a good preamp to use?

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 22 Oct 2024 12:47 pm

I use my Steel Dream into a TC Furlong Sesh 400 preamp ! ... then out to a Jay Ganz Power amp mounted in the bottom of a 15" Telonics cabinet.

John Farrell · Post by **John Farrell** » 22 Oct 2024 1:00 pm

Paddy, Steel Dream before preamp? Why is that?

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 22 Oct 2024 5:08 pm

Sorry John, the other way around !! :-} Although I have it plugged up to put the Nutradrive before the volume pedal, and everything else after the preamp, as per the Steeldream manual.

John Farrell · Post by **John Farrell** » 23 Oct 2024 4:50 am

Got it, thanks!

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 23 Oct 2024 9:50 am

Revelation Tube Preamp is also good choice.
Another good pedal pramp is the MXR M80.

John Farrell · Post by **John Farrell** » 24 Oct 2024 11:07 am

Thanks, Dennis! I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the TC Furlong Sesh 400.

Looking forward to toying around.

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 24 Oct 2024 4:04 pm

John, you will not be disappointed with the Sesh 400 preamp. Recommended if you are using an amp with an effects loop, go from the Sesh output to the return
In the loop.

John Farrell · Post by **John Farrell** » 24 Oct 2024 5:01 pm

Thanks Len. I generally run direct and don't use an amp whenever that's possible. If I do use an amp, it'll be a Nashville 400 or a Webb 6-14E. Thanks for the validation on the Sesh 400 choice!

John Farrell · Post by **John Farrell** » 27 Oct 2024 1:59 am

Hey Paddy...can you share your setting for the preamp?