VS Audio presents Platinum Preamp and Overdrive at NAMM 2023

January 1, 2023 · 1 sources

The VS Audio Platinum Preamp and Overdrive was presented at the NAMM 2023 show, according to Delicious Audio¹. The same report says the pedal is now shipping¹.

The pedal uses hand-selected discrete JFETs to create what the report describes as a blend of Plexi and Marshall-style tones¹. It is based on the Marshall 1987 Silver Jubilee amp, and the circuit is said to provide a similar high gain, dark and smooth output¹.

The controls are Input Gain, Output Master and EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble), plus a Presence switch that offers the option to either attenuate negative feedback or boost high-end frequencies¹. A Channel footswitch gives players the choice between a rhythm channel delivering wide, clean tones and a lead channel offering a thicker and richer sound¹.

Delicious Audio describes the pedal as a replication of the classic amp that puts all the tonal control in the hands of the player¹. No price was given in the report¹.