If you’ve ever dreamed of bottling the raw, roaring spirit of classic British stacks—the kind that defined decades of hard rock—then meet your new secret weapon: the Tubesteader Gainlord. This isn’t just another overdrive pedal. It’s a high-voltage, 12AX7 tube preamp crammed into a compact enclosure, delivering the punch, harmonics, and touch-sensitive response of the amps that built a genre.
Hailing from beautiful Montreal, Quebec, the Gainlord gives you two distinct voices for the price of one. The low-gain channel serves up that sweet spot of open, gritty breakup—perfect for crunchy rhythms or bluesy leads. Push it, and it rewards you with a warm, sagging low-end that feels alive under your fingers. Flip to the high-gain channel, and things get serious: tighter, more aggressive, and packed with cutting bite that still cleans up beautifully when you roll back your guitar’s volume.
A Bright switch on each channel adds presence where it counts, and the high-gain version even works as a subtle boost. Need to switch channels mid-song? A remote jack has you covered. Plus, with a Tone Cut switch, you can optimize the GAINLORD for going directly into a power amp or cab sim, or dial it back to slot perfectly in front of your amp like a classic overdrive.
Whether you’re running it into an amp, a power section, or your favorite IR loader, the Gainlord slots in effortlessly. Just remember—it runs on 12V DC at 500mA, so make sure your power supply can keep up with its tube-powered appetite.
