mama bear

[belgian]

As I had my birthday on 30th of June, my daughters wanted to give something I really digged. So they gave me a voucher to buy some gear.

As I am struggling (obsessed) to get a decent (acoustic) sound out of my T-51F and my duotone, I bought this :

http://www.d-tar.com/mama_bear.shtml

Anyone any experience with it ?

[tomteriffic]

I've heard good things about it, but have not yet heard it.

[Buzzy Fretts]

From a fellow posting recently over at the Sound Reinforcement section of the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum:

"I was fortunate enough to score one of the first batch of D-TAR Mama Bear preamps. It is spectacular. Using it with a D-35 and a Gibson J-185 12 string. I have spent a small fortune over the past couple of years on pickups, preamps, etc., searching for the Holy Grail of acoustic amplification. Mama B appears to be just that. Makes my D-35 sound like a pure, rich, woody, chimey louder version of itself. The Gibson 12 string sounds obscene it is so tasty. Highly recommend you go to the D-TAR website and read up on these. Perfect tool for acoustic purists needing to amplify their instruments."

[atquinn]

Sounds like it does wonders with an actual acoustic, but I wonder what it will do for an electric with piezos like your T51f (or my Parker). Let us know how it is. If it really is great, I might get one. If not, I might pick up a Magicstomp. They cost pennies and I believe they can do everything an AG-Stomp can do.

-Austin

[straightblues]

I was at the Seymour Duncan factory about 2 months ago and got to play one. I played for about 1 hour and heard others play it also. Yes it is truely very nice. It is on my short list of gear purchases.

[straightblues]

Belgian - I am assuming that you got you Mama Bear by now. Tell us about your experiences with it!!!!