A Wild Beast of a Preamp! Tweaking the Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast Preamp is addictive — at GearNuts, we can't get enough of it! Based on the API 312 preamp's design and sporting premium Cinemag transformers, the Tone Beast is already a stellar mic pre. The Tone Beast's real magic, however, lies in its multiple discrete signal paths. With the flip of a switch, you can select different transformers, op-amps, and capacitors, and enjoy a myriad of tones in the process. Push the Tone Beast and enjoy the harmonic distortion it lends to electric guitars, bass, or anything else that needs some grit. Big, bold, and fully-professional, you won't find many preamps like the Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast for under a grand!Multiple discrete signal paths provide unprecedented flexibility Experienced recording engineers love how different mic pres color their sound. They know that by combining different mics with different