Ghost Note Audio Century

The Century is an analog preamp pedal from Ghost Note Audio, a maker of compact preamps whose other pedals include the ICBM, the RGX 100, the Omega Lead and the 8100 Gold. It is inspired by the classic Peavey Decade practice amp, and it puts that amp's character on a pedalboard as a drive and preamp stage¹.

Ghost Note Audio describes the Century's sound as "known for its warm, fuzzy, and gritty distortion character. It's especially well-suited for genres like grunge, stoner r"ock and other raw, textured drive styles¹. Players looking for that territory might also compare it with dedicated overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals, though the Century approaches it as a preamp rather than a gain pedal.

Controls and sound

The pedal's headline control is a Boost switch. according to RockBoard's PedalPedia, "With the added Boost switch, the unit expands its sonic range even further, offering everything from subtle breakup to t"hick, saturated distortion¹. That gives the Century a wide working range: leave the Boost off for lighter breakup, or switch it in for thicker, more saturated gain.

Power

The Century runs on a 9V DC, center negative supply and draws 190mA¹. That current draw is worth noting: it is higher than many compact pedals, so a low-output daisy-chain supply may not be enough to run it alongside other pedals. A supply rated for at least 190mA at 9V is the safe choice.

Where it sits

As a preamp rather than a conventional gain pedal, the Century belongs to the preamp pedal family, a category that covers everything from amp-style preamps to speaker simulation and boost stages. Its Peavey Decade inspiration places it among the preamps built around a specific amp's circuit character, and its Boost switch gives it some of the range of a separate boost pedal without needing one on the board¹.

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