Amps that pair well with the Xotic BB Preamp
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All 75 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt
Marshall
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Class 5
amplifier
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Xotic BB Preamp answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall 1987X Plexy 50W Head
Marshall
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Artist 30
Blackstar
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Vintage SV20H 20W Head
Marshall
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman JEL-50
Friedman
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run Xotic BB Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Artisan 30H Head
Blackstar
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Xotic BB Preamp answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Rivera Bonehead
Rivera
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Rivera Bonehead gives it exactly that
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Classic SC20H Limited Purple
Marshall
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
What Xotic BB Preamp brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Sound City One Hundred (L100)
amplifier
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Plex Head with 4x12 Cabinet
Friedman
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run Xotic BB Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Amplifiers OB1-300 300W Single Channel State
Orange
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run Xotic BB Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange OB1-500
Orange
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Gain Baby 100
Orange
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Xotic BB Preamp answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired
Marshall
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Studio 20H
Blackstar
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
Marshall
26% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Stack Xotic BB Preamp on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange OR30 Head
Orange
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run Xotic BB Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall DSL100H
Marshall
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run Xotic BB Preamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS HDRX 20 Head
PRS
25% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Xotic BB Preamp pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead
Ceriatone
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Where this leans bright, Xotic BB Preamp answers back smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar DA100 Doug Aldrich Signature 100W Tube
Blackstar
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Xotic BB Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII
Blackstar
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Xotic BB Preamp wants
Comes later in the signal chain