Effectrode Blackbird Preamp

http://www.effectrode.com/blackbird-v... The Blackbird is a genuine all-tube preamp in a compact pedal. It's designed to add multiple channels to vintage/boutique guitar amps or use as a professional quality direct recording tube preamplifier. The tonal palette of this machine is immense -- the drive channel ranges from fat, warm, bluesy drive sounds, through to rich, full-bodied classic rock distortion and even heavy, harmonically-saturated metal sounds. This channel utlilses the same dynamic and touch sensitive 4 stage all-tube clipping circuitry only found in an elite few hi-end guitar amps. By simply digging in or easing off with the guitar pick the tube circuitry responds musically and works with you to create soaring expressive solos and its natural tube compression means you can effortlessy transition into rhythm or chord playing -- the tone is superbly balanced. The clean channel has a beautiful and glassy musical tone that lends itself to country and jazz playing, however because it's a replica of the 'Blackface' tube circuit it too can be pushed into breakup and warm overdrive with higher output pickups or a booster pedal. Again, this channel has great depth, clarity and richness -- tones that only that only tubes can produce.