Benson Amps Germanium Preamp Guitar Effects Pedal

The Benson Amps Germanium Preamp Pedal answers a simple question: What if Benson Amp’s modern-classic Preamp pedal featured the warm, dynamic, and utterly vintage-tinged sound of a germanium gain stage? Unsurprisingly, the answer is “incredible,” as the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp pedal offers a richer and less gain-heavy flavor compared to its FET-transistor-equipped predecessor. Besides this pedal’s Germanium-based gain stage — borrowed from Benson Amps’ Germanium Boost pedal — the Germanium Preamp is nearly identical to the standard Preamp pedal, delivering the same pleasing EQ and decidedly amp-like playing experience that’s made the Preamp pedal a perennial hit among Music Bliss overdrive obsessives. Dynamic, versatile, and steeped in the gritty germanium tones of the vintage era, the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp pedal is a superb spin on a true boutique dirtbox classic.

FEATURES

• An alternate-universe version of Benson Amp’s revered preamp pedal where the FET transistor gain stage is swapped out for the germanium gain stage of the brand’s Germanium Boost
  
• Offers a warmer, more dynamic, and slightly less gain-heavy sound compared to the original
  
• Boasts the same flexible EQ and amp-like dynamics of the original Preamp pedal
  
• Bold harmonic presence is perfect for saturating DI/solid-state setups or powering long signal chains

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type : Germanium Preamp
  
• Analog/Digital : Analog
  
• EQ : 2-Band EQ
  
• Inputs : 1 x 1/4"
  
• Outputs : 1 x 1/4"
  
• Power Source : 9V DC power supply
  
• Power Usage : 50mA
  
• Batteries : 1 x 9V