Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard

by Claudio

Jan 13, 2014

The Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard is a “boutique” fourteen channel passive summing mixer that excels in bringing life and warmth to any material that passes through it. It features the “Attitude” control which lets you go from subtle harmonic enhancement to full tube saturation. It is an impressive piece of equipment for both mixing and mastering applications. it’s considered to be one of the best “modern vintage” pieces of outboard gear.

Mixing with the Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard — The Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard

– Top and Bass Lift EQ
– Stereo Width Control
– NOTES: Handmade in England, Hand-wired throughout
– SOUNDS BEST ON: Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Master Bus, program material that needs to be fattened up

PICTURES OF THE FAT BUSTARD:

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-SPECS:

Input – 2 x 6072 (equiv. 12AY7)
Output – 2 x 6SN7GTB
Stereo spread -1 x 13D5 (equiv. 12AU7)

Maximum Output level: +25dBU

Max bass lift: +10dB @ 50Hz
Max top lift: +12db @ 12kH

DIMENSIONS;
19 inch 4RU, depth 218mm

Weight: 9 Kg

– PRICE (new):
UK = around £4260
USA = around $6750
EUROPE = around €4800

– PRICE (used – varies depending on the year, model revision, conditions):
UK = between £2900 and £3100
USA = between $4600 and $5000
EUROPE = between €3300 and €3600