GUP Tech PORCorn - "Better than a few small Orange Amps I've Owned"
GUP Tech’s PORCorn is a Rockerverb preamp. I’ve never played through a Rockerverb, but have had two smaller Orange amplifiers, and I will say that this pedal sounds as good as an orange amp, and even…
Synergy Amps 800 Pre-amp - "Synergy 800"
This is a two channel all tube preamp module that is based on the preamp circuit design of the Marshall JCM800. It is absolutely fantastic. The first channel is the “low input “ channel of the JCM8…
Sonicake Acoustic Preamp Factory - "Excellent representation (tone replication) and affordable"
Sonicake released another in its Factory line, the Acoustic Preamp, designed for all acoustic instruments, and not just a six-string. The features are straight-forward, and what you come to expect, a…
DigiTech 2112 Studio Guitar System - "Digitech 2112 SGS ... AWESOME !!!!"
I used to use a Eleven Rack and I was happy with it and had to learn to live with the digital sound . One day, after I got my tax return, I decided to treat my self to some new gear. I went into a s…
KSR Amplification Vesta - "Three Channels, Unique Voicings, and with a Thick and Robust Amp-Like Sound"
One-hundred percent made in the USA, KSR’s VESTA preamp brings forward incredible amp tones that only require a cab or IR to sound fantastic. I’ll address the sound more, and later on (also check out…
Driftwood Amplifiers Purple Nightmare Preamp - "2W Amp + Preamp with Killer Tones from Rock to Metal"
Now and again, gear comes along that blows me away, and I am sure others have had that experience. The Purple Nightmare Preamp (based on Driftwood Amp’s flagship Purple Nightmare head) follows suit w…
Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1 - "ottimo preamp rack"
ho comprato il sansamp dopo aver letto in giro parecchio, prima di costruire un sistema rack da usare principalmente in casa. L’ho abbinato con un rocktron velocity 120, tc-g major prima serie ed un …
Victory Amps The Sheiff V4 Preamp - "Victory Amp's Answer to the Marshall Plexi"
SOUND: The Sheriff V4 Preamp (same sound as from The Sheriff amp) has a full-bodied Marshall Plexi sounds; and so, if you want to integrate that sound with an amp you already have (via the FX Loop) …
Night Owl Industries Edison Preamp - "Easy to Use with an Improvement in Sound"
SOUND: As a stand-alone preamp, the Edison is very clear, yet full-bodied. When hooking it up to an Axe-Fx II (with Marshall cab simulation), the first thing I noticed is how ‘amp-like’ the sound w…
Victory Amps V4 The Countess - "Fantastic Cleans and Chewy High-Gains"
SOUND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IICMPtYiv8&feature=youtu.be Incredible tone driving this 4-valve preamp barely scratches the surface. I’m in awe at the Countess V4’s clean channel, wit…
Victory Amps V4 The Kraken - "True Valve Sound and Great Gain Tone"
SOUND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--oDpgGEVlw&t=2s Working with a beast that has four valves produces such a lively and incredibly detailed and responsive tone that you become aware of why…
Mooer 020 - Blueno - "Incredible cleans and unique distortions"
SOUND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5uVohEW2E8&feature=youtu.be Of all the preamps I’ve used, this is by far one of the best; and it makes other pedals sound incredible. There is plenty of w…
Mooer 019 - UK Gold PLX - "Marshall 1967 50w Amp/Cab in a Micro Pedal"
SOUND: To describe the Mooer Preamp 019 you could definitely say it is ‘amp-like.’ A true preamp with cab simulation (which you can turn off), the sound is authentic, rich and dynamic. https://w…
Walrus Audio DEFCON4 - "Alter Your Guitar Tone in Seconds or Change a Strat into a Humbucking Axe"
SOUND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Aril2m4_w&feature=youtu.be DEFCON4 is not your typical EQ pedal. First, it’s a preamp that offers up some compression and push in tone, and so you get so…
Two Notes Audio Engineering Le Lead - "Le Lead 2-Channel Preamp"
SOUND: Le Lead is a 2-channel tube preamp that can produce a multitude of tones (although designed for lead, you can get some excellent crunch and rhythm from this unit). Le Lead offers a typical C…
