Tone King Imperial Tri-tube Preamp and DI Pedal

Powered by a trio of 12AX7 tubes, the Tone King Imperial Preamp condenses the essence of Tone King’s beloved Imperial MKII amplifier into a pedalboard-friendly package. This pedal is uncompromisingly faithful to its amplifier inspiration, boasting the exact preamp and phase-inverter circuitry as the full-size Imperial MKII along with tube-powered stereo convolution spring reverb and stereo tremolo. Two valve-fueled channels are on tap, covering black-panel ’60s shimmer, biting 1950s Tweed tones, and even British crunch via an intuitive control section that mirrors the feel of dialing in an amp. Both channels come equipped with a plethora of sound-shaping enhancements, including independent Attenuation knobs and three configurable IR slots per channel. Still, these impressive features don’t cover half the cutting-edge capabilities packed in this pedal, which include power amp simulation, 128 MIDI-switchable presets, expanded editing parameters, IR control via the Synergy-powered Tone King Editor, and much more. It’s all finished with dual XLR outs, a stereo series effects loop, a headphone jack, MIDI in, and USB-C to access the editor. Whether you’re plugging straight into the PA, recording into your audio interface, pairing up with a cab/power amp combo, or elevating your amp with additional channels, the Tone King Imperial Preamp grants you boutique tube tone right from your pedalboard.

FEATURES

• Packs the sound and circuitry of Tone King’s Imperial MKII amplifier platform into a compact pedal form
  
• Powered by three 12AX7 power tubes along with preamp and phase-inverter circuitry that exactly matches the full-size Imperial MKII
  
• Rhythm Channel replicates the lush, glassy tone made famous by the black-panel amps of the 1960s
  
• 2-band EQ on the Rhythm Channel to precisely sculpt your sound
  
• Lead Channel captures the grit and bark of 1950s Tweed-style amps
  
• Lead Channel sports a Mid-Bite knob, which transforms its Tweed-style tone into hard-hitting British crunch, and a standard Tone knob
  
• Each channel features an Attenuation control that allows you to easily send your sound into true tube saturation
  
• Robust IR section includes six slots (three per channel) with access to 15 included OwnHammer IRs
  
• USB-C gives you access to Tone King Editor to select IRs, modify parameters, and save up to 128 MIDI-accessible presets
  
• Tone King Editor unlocks in-depth parameter adjustment, from reverb trails to power-amp simulation, with editable HF comp and LP filters
• Phase inverter comes equipped with a “0-watt power amp” to authentically capture the dynamism and harmonic depth of the full-size Imperial MKII
  
• Tube-powered stereo convolution spring reverb and stereo tremolo instantly take your tone back to the golden age of tube amplification
  
• Extensive I/O section, including two balanced XLR outs, MIDI in, a stereo series effects loop, USB-C, and a headphone out

SPECIFICATIONS

• Pedal Type : Preamp and DI
  
• Analog/Digital : Digital
  
• Channels : 2
  
• Form Factor : Pedal
  
• Amp Modeling : Yes
  
• Impulse Response : 15 IRs, IR Library management
  
• Tubes : 3 x 12AX7
  
• Inputs : 1 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/4" (from amp), 2 x 1/4" (L/R return)
  
• Outputs : 1 x 1/4" (send), 1 x 1/4" (to amp in), 1 x 1/4" (to amp return), 2 x XLR (balanced)
  
• Effects Loop : 2 x 1/4"
  
• MIDI I/O : In
  
• USB : 1 x USB-C
  
• Headphones : 1 x 1/4"
  
• True Bypass : Yes
  
• Software : Tone King Editior
  
• Power Source : 9-12V DC power supply 
  
• Power Usage : 1A (9V), 750mA (12V)
  
• Height : 2.75"
  
• Width : 7.2"
  
• Depth : 5.7"
  
• Weight : 1.9 lbs.