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Originally Posted by MrErikJ
The real “need” for a preamp prior to the board comes from passive elements, primarily piezo, that may need a lo-z input and additional gain to provide a quality signal to the board.
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The OP is trying to use a Ultra-tonic, which is passive, similar to the K&K, (along with an internal mic) which why I and many others keep telling him he should use a preamp. He also says tone is the most important criteria.
But I totally agree, it's all subjective. You don't need the world's best preamp to play music and have people enjoy it (and have your case filled with money). That's about other things. People make music with all kinds of gear.
I'm getting the sense that the OP is new to the world of amplification - so the best suggestion would be to try lots of gear and see what what works for you, sometimes you have to find your own path.