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Preamp Pedals

SnK VHD Distortion+ Preamp

The VHD from SnK Pedals is a recreation of the preamp circuit found in the long discontinued Ampeg VH140C, an amp beloved by hardcore and death metal guitarists of the '90s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mhVkinZPA The Ampeg VH-140C Solid State Amplifier was a staple of the 1990's Hardcore and Death metal genres. Long…Click on the title for more

SnK VHD Distortion+ Preamp

Taurus Stomp-Head 1.VT

The Stomp-Head 1.VT, by Polish amp builder Taurus Amplification, is a pedalboard guitar amp dedicated to supporters of single-purpose amplifiers who prefer a vintage type of sound. It is an amplifier with extremely small dimensions, technologically based on the company's own Master Tube Design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTe2E-cPJlM Until today, guitarists could only choose…Click on the title for more

Taurus Stomp-Head 1.VT

Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse Preamp/Boost/Overdrive

The lunaReclipse from Fuzzrocious Pedals, like the astronomical event it borrows its name from, is a unique stompbox that select between 12 (yes, 12!) different diode configurations to let you clip your signal in the best way that suits you. Needless to say, this all happens in the analog realm.…Click on the title for more

Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse Preamp/Boost/Overdrive

Land Devices EP-5 Preamp

The EP-5 by Land Devices is a boost/preamp pedal based on the preamp unit of the Echoplex featuring also a buffer. It can add warmth and sparkle to your cleans and fatten up your dirt or single coils with the EP5 button engaged to maximum gain - the three settings…Click on the title for more

Land Devices EP-5 Preamp

API TranZformer GT Compressor + EQ

API is one of the most legendary names in the "tone shaping realm," but not necessarily linked to guitar pedals... until now! At NAMM 2017 the high end console and pro audio manufacturer introduced a new product called Tranzformer GT that can give you the warmth and presence of the API channel…Click on the title for more

API TranZformer GT Compressor + EQ

Orange Bax Bangeetar Pre-EQ

Back in 2015 British amp manufacturer Orange announced at Musik Messe its re-entry into the wonderful world of guitar pedals (they used to make them already back in the 60s). Unsurprisingly, the stompbox in question is a preamp/EQ - it's called the Bax Bangeetar. Handmade in the Orange's custom shop…Click on the title for more

Orange Bax Bangeetar Pre-EQ

Mooer Audio Introduces Three New Micro Preamp Guitar Pedals

Mooer Audio has added another three classic preamp tones to its growing line of micro preamp pedals. These latest additions include the Cali-Dual (011), the Fried Mien (012) and the Matchbox (013). The Cali-Dual is based on a Mesa Dual Rectifier, the Fried Mien recreates the preamp of a Friedman…Click on the title for more

Mooer Audio Introduces Three New Micro Preamp Guitar Pedals

Ground FX Burning Sunn Preamp Distortion

Here's a pedal for the metal-heads, the Ground FX Burning Sunn Preamp Distortion. This pedal emulates the Sunn Model T amp, which has many fans in the metal/stoner corners. Check out the demo by Reverb.com/Tone Report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADVXsFSgPw8Click on the title for more

Ground FX Burning Sunn Preamp Distortion

Seen at NAMM 2018: Catalinbread Epoch Pre

We were a bit confused initially when we heard that Catalinbread was coming out with a new pedal called "Epoch Pre" - assuming it was maybe a streamlined version of their Belle Epoch delay, a recreation of a vintage Maestro Echoplex 3 EP-3 tape echo. Well, we were wrong. The…Click on the title for more

Seen at NAMM 2018: Catalinbread Epoch Pre

New at NAMM: Lightning Boy Audio NuVision Overdrive

Taking part in our very own Stompbox Booth, upstate New York builder Lightning Boy Audio will take the opportunity of the NAMM 2018 show to debut a new overdrive pedal called NuVision. Lightning Boy specializes in tube powered designs, and this stompbox is no exception, since it's built around a circuit…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Lightning Boy Audio NuVision Overdrive

First Demo of the Coppersound Broadway Preamp

Tris from Coppersound Pedals suggests placing the Broadway at the end of your pedal chain, which is why he calls it a "Preamp/Postamp." It has three modes emulating the three different pickup combination you get from the Fender Telecaster. Check out the demo he did for us at our NAMM…Click on the title for more

First Demo of the Coppersound Broadway Preamp

Xotic Effects BB Preamp Andy Timmons

The Xotic Effects BB Preamp (a pedal that can be used to overdrive your amp and fine-tune your tone's EQ) had already a stellar reputation, this version tweaked by guitar legend Andy Timmons (Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, Andy Timmons Band) adds an extra aura of prestige to it. Xotic Effects combines forces…Click on the title for more

Xotic Effects BB Preamp Andy Timmons