Grace Design FELIX, Alix, Bix bass pre-amp for acoustic, upright pedals bass, guitar:: For sale, on offer, UK, EU at Bass Direct: Warwick EU, USA, Birmingham, Manchester, London
Grace Design FELIX, Alix, Bix bass pre-amp for acoustic, upright pedals bass, guitar:: For sale, on offer, UK, EU at Bass Direct: Warwick EU, USA, Birmingham, Manchester, London
Felix Preamp Pedal Silver £1500 free UK shipping
Felix Preamp Pedal Black £1500 free UK shipping
Alix Preamp Pedal £850 free UK shipping
Bix Preamp Pedal £409 free UK shipping
Studio Quality 2 Channel Instrument & Mic Preamplifier / DI / EQ
FELiX is a studio quality, 2 channel blending acoustic instrument and mic preamp, designed for working musicians, engineers, sound companies or venues looking for the highest quality solution for amplifying stringed instruments. FELiX is built into a roadworthy (beer-resistant) floor unit chassis of anodized aluminum and steel, portable enough to leave the rack at home but bring studio quality to the stage. With the same stunning audio performance and legendary reliability as Grace Design’s pro audio range, FELiX brings open, musical and nuanced pre-amplification to any performance situation.
A powerful eq section allows simple and intuitive tone shaping for even the most unruly of instruments. Each channel’s variable high pass filter cuts 12dB per octave from 20Hz to 1kHz, and can also be set as a notch filter for chasing down problem feedback or rumble areas. Parametric mid range controls cover from 70Hz all the way to 8KHz. While fixed low and high controls are carefully voiced for musical shading of bass and treble.
Controls are simple and clearly marked on a bright panel, making them easy to read and tweak on a dark stage. Footswitch functions include a mute / tune switch for muting all outputs except the dedicated tuner out, a boost switch which activates a variable boost circuit, and finally, an A/B mode switch for when FELiX is in A/B mode (which simply toggles between the two different channels).
FELiX brings the kitchen sink approach to I/O. Inputs include a 48V XLR mic input and two instrument inputs. Two independent transformer isolated DI outputs can be sourced from either the mix or the individual channel. This allows you to send the front of house a mix or each channel independently. A dedicated, level controlled amplifier output can be sourced from the mix or channel 2. A dedicated tuner output stays active when all the other outputs are muted. A side panel mounted 1/8” mini jack headphone amplifier is there for practicing, private noodling during boring soundchecks, or scrutinizing dubious eq decisions. A TRS insert is included for adding effects, and finally, a remote footswitch jack is included if FELiX is going to spend his life in a rack or up off the floor.
Guitar, bass, fiddle, mandolin, cello, dare we say banjo, that weird 3 string gourd thing - FELiX is your instrument’s new best friend. Flexible, reliable, a good listener and eager to make you sound better, he is also your new best friend.
Designed and built by family and friends in sunny Lyons, CO, USA.
"Congrats on making a great box. I've been hoping for something of this caliber for years and years. It renders my pedal board of the last several years obsolete and useless. It's easy to use and sounds like I'd hoped. Bottom line - this is the best preamp I've ever used." - Bryan Sutton, six time winner of the IBMA's Guitarist of the Year.
“Man, FELiX sounds great! And it really helps because it eliminates another piece of gear for me. Now, I have everything I need in a single unit: the mic preamp for my acoustic bass, great EQ, and flexible I/O. It works great for my electric bass too. Home-run! Killer!" - John Patitucci - Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stan Getz, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman.
Gig bag
Hard case
GAIN RANGE (Input to DI Output)
CH1 Mic input 21-62dB
CH1 Instument input Low Gain: 3-44dB
High Gain: 21-62dB
CH2 Instument input -1.5-36.5dB
Boost 0-9dB
THD+N 1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW (MIC Input to DI Output)
@ 20dB Gain +10dBu out <0.0045%
@ 40dB Gain +10dBu out <0.0050%
@ 60dB Gain +10dBu out <0.010%
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION - SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz (MIC Input to DI Output)
@ 40dB Gain +10dBu out <0.05%
NOISE - REFERRED TO INPUT CH1 MIC @60dB Gain 22Hz-22kHz BW
50Ω source <-128dB
CMRR @60dB Gain
100Hz >55dB
1kHz >75dB
10kHz >75dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (Input to DI Output)
Mic input @ 40dB Gain -3dB
20Hz – 65kHz
Inst input @ 20dB Gain -3dB
20Hz – 65kHz
I/O IMPEDANCE
CH1 MIC Input 8.1kΩ
CH1 Inst Input
HI: 10MegΩ
MED: 1MegΩ
LOW: 10kΩ
CH2 Inst Input
HI: 20MegΩ
MED: 1MegΩ
LOW: 332kΩ
Insert Input: 10kΩ
DI Outputs: 150Ω
Amp, Tuner, Headphone and Insert Outputs: 150Ω
SIGNAL / PEAK LED METER
Green threshold -10dBu
Red threshold +10dBu
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
CH1 MIC 0dBu
CH1 Inst
Low Gain: +21dBu
High Gain: 0dBu
CH2 Inst +20.5dBu
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL - 100k Ohm load, 0.1% THD
DI Outputs
Line: +20dBu
Mic: -6dBu
Amp, Tuner, Headphone and Insert Outputs +22dBu
High Pass Filter / Notch Filter
High Pass Filter 20Hz – 1kHz @ -12dB/octave
Notch Filter 20Hz – 1kHz, >-35dB, Q>1.0
EQ
Gain
+/- 12dB
Low Frequency
Low Range: 125Hz Shelving
High Range: 250Hz Shelving
Mid Frequency
Low Range: 70Hz – 880Hz
High Range: 670Hz – 8kHz
Mid Frequency Q 0.5 – 5
High Frequency 2kHz Shelving
OUTPUT NOISE 22Hz-22kHz BW @ MIN Gain
CH1 MIC Input (50 ohms) to DI Output <-88dBu
CH1 Inst Input to DI Output <-88dBu
CH2 Inst Input to DI Output <-98dBu
EXTERNAL FOOTSWITCH
MUTE (TIP)
Momentary – Normally Open – Switch to GND < 10Ω
BOOST / TOGGLE (RING)
Momentary – Normally Open – Switch to GND < 10Ω
POWER CONSUMPTION
100-240VAC 50/60Hz
10 Watts Max
WEIGHT and DIMENSIONS
3.2lbs
H3.0” x W9.5” x D5.5”
Bix Preamp
Baby Makes Three.
In a few short years, FELiX and AliX have become the preamps of choice for discerning touring and recording musicians. From Banjo to bass players, they enable performers to perfect their stage and studio sound beyond what was previously possible.
And now directly from this lineage comes BiX, which shares the exact same DNA of its bigger siblings, but with an intelligently streamlined feature set and a price that puts it in reach of any performer, whether on their way to the local coffee shop or the megadome.
Controls are dead simple – input gain, high and low shelving EQ, and a 10dB variable boost circuit, with footswitches for mute and boost. I/O includes the instrument input, separate send and return insert jacks, an unbalanced line output, and a balanced ISO DI output on XLR. For enhanced EQ control, rear panel DIP switches select between two different transition frequencies for both High and Low controls. And BiX is pedalboard friendly, with a 9VDC power input and a compact, rugged low-profile chassis.
Sonically, BiX is a carbon copy of its bigger siblings, with crystal clear, ultra-quiet audio performance. A better than 30VDC internal operating voltage provides for incredible headroom. The highs are smooth and open, and the lows are deep and rock solid. The dynamics and tone of the instrument come alive with clarity and realism, which translates to creating a deeper bond between you and your instrument.
1/4" high impedance input
Separate FX send and return
1/4" unbalanced line output
Balanced XLR DI transformer iso output
10dB variable boost
Mute and Boost footswitches
High and Low shelving EQ
Selectable EQ transition frequencies
9VDC operation
Over 30V internal operating voltage
Pedalboard friendly design
5 year transferable warranty
Made in the USA
Specifications
GAIN RANGE
Line Output - 0dB to +37dB
DI Output, Level: Line - -29dB to +8dB
Boost - 0dB to +12dB
THD+N 22Hz-22kHz BW - 1kHz @ 0dB Gain +10dBu out < 0.002%
1kHz @ 20dB Gain +10dBu out < 0.002%
1kHz @ 36dB Gain +10dBu out < 0.005%
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION - SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz @ 36dB Gain +10dBu out
< 0.008%
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Line output @ 20dB Gain -3dB - 10Hz - 185kHz
DI output @ - 10Hz - 40kHz
I/O IMPEDANCE
Instrument Input - 10MΩ / 1M Ω with TRS input cable, tip and ring shorted
Insert Input - 200kΩ
Insert Output - 150Ω
Line Output - 150Ω
DI Output - 150Ω
SIGNAL / PEAK LED METER
Green threshold -13dBu
Red threshold +12dBu
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
Instrument Input +22dBu
Insert Return (0dB Boost) +22dBu
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL - 100k Ohm load, 0.1% THD
Line Output +22dBu
DI Output (Mic) -7dBu
Insert Output +22dBu
EQ
Gain +/-15dB
Low Frequency (Low Range) 100Hz
Low Frequency (High Range) 200Hz
High Frequency (Low Range) 2kHz
High Frequency (High Range) 4kHz
DYNAMIC RANGE 22Hz-22kHz BW
Minimum Gain, Line Out 129dB
Minimum Gain, DI Out 129dB
OUTPUT NOISE 22Hz-22kHz BW
Minimum Gain, Line Out -107dBu
Minimum Gain, DI Output < -120dBu
Maximum Gain, Line Out -78dBu
Maximum Gain, DI Out -106dBu
POWER
Connector 2.1mm Center Negative
Nominal Input Voltage 9VDC
Nominal Input Current 150mA
Input Voltage Range 6VDC - 12VDC
WEIGHT and DIMENSIONS 1.2lbs (0.55kg)
H2.5" x W5.1" x D4.5" (H6.35cm x W13.0cm x D11.4cm)
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