The preamp section of your amp is where the magic happens: it shapes your tone and can add gain or overdrive before sending that polished, finished sound off to the
DryBell Introduces The Engine Foundation Preamp
DryBell Musical Electronic Laboratory has announced what it touts as “a powerful voice for musicians,” The Engine Foundation Preamp. The Engine is an ultra-versatile, all-analog foundation preamp stompbox featuring unique
Hilbish Design Presents the Sol Invictus
Hilbish Design has unveiled the Sol Invictus—a dual-channel unit that functions as a preamp and distortion pedal. Spec’d from Hilbish’s Beta Preamp, the unit features an extensive I/O section and
NUX Presents the Optima Air
Drawing inspiration from 3 Sigma Audio, NUX has unveiled the Optima Air—a dual-switch acoustic guitar simulator that features a preamp for electric and acoustic guitars. The NUX Optima Air mimics
Carl Martin Debuts the Acoustic GiG MultiFX
Carl Martin has introduced the new Acoustic GiG multi-effects preamp, a variant of its famed Quattro MultiFX pedal customized for acoustic players. “With the Carl Martin Quattro being so popular
J. Rockett Audio Introduces the APE Pedal
J. Rockett Audio has launched the new APE (Analog Preamp Experiment) stompbox, featuring a replica of the Echoplex EP-3’s analog circuit. Spec’d from the iconic Echoplex preamp section, the APE
Joyo Squeezes 9 Amps into Its New Preamp House
Living up to its name, Joyo’s newly unveiled R-15 Preamp House approximates the sounds of nine preamps from the likes of Vox, Fender, Marshall, and more. Per Joyo, the new pedal
Darkglass Electronics Unveils Revamped Harmonic Booster 2.0
The distributors of Darkglass Electronics, Audio Distribution Group, have just announced the release of the Harmonic Booster 2.0 Clean Bass Preamp pedal. The Harmonic Booster 2.0 is the stompbox that
Electro-Harmonix Unveils Compact 5MM Power Amp
Electro-Harmonix has announced the pocket-sized 5MM Power Amp, which is capable of generating 2.5 watts and may be connected straight to any 8 Ω – 16 Ω speaker cabinet. The
Tech 21 Introduces the Steve Harris Signature SH1
Tech 21 has introduced the Steve Harris Signature SH1 SansAmp, a portable bass preamp designed to emulate the Iron Maiden bassist’s beloved tones. Crafted as a more compact variant of
Hudson Electronics Launches Ariel Posen Signature Broadcast-AP
Hudson Electronics has teamed up with Canadian guitarist Ariel Posen to build the new Broadcast-AP preamp. “At the heart of the Broadcast-AP – as the name may suggest – is
Walrus Audio Rebrands the Defcon4 as EB-10
Following sexual misconduct allegations against Ryan Adams, the singer-songwriter was abandoned by several amp, pedal, and guitar companies, including Walrus Audio, which has relaunched his Defcon4 signature pedal as the
Origin Effects Releases the RevivalDRIVE Compact
UK-headquartered pedal manufacturer Origin Effects has launched a downsized version of its iconic RevivalDRIVE, the RevivalDRIVE Compact. The RevivalDRIVE Compact is a versatile overdrive capable of achieving the authentic tone,
Tritonlab Debuts the Equinox JFET Bass Overdrive
Tritonlab has unveiled an innovative bass preamp/overdrive stompbox, the Equinox JFET Bass Overdrive. Developed using JFET technology that mimics the sound of tube amps, this tube preamp emulator serves up
