Anasounds Tape Preamp analog JFET boost and overdrive pedal

$179.00

Anasounds' description of the Anasounds Tape Preamp dynamic JFET boost and overdrive pedal

The Sonic Character of a Tape Echo in a Pedal.

Name: Anasounds Tape Preamp analog JFET boost and overdrive pedal
Brand: Anasounds
SKU: FXHPDLANA0008
Price: 179.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

We all know about tape echoes, the first delay technology providing organic and slightly distorted repeats. This particular tone is due to two elements: the magnetic tape and all the imperfections it implies, but also the internal preamp. Many musicians, such as Eric Johnson, have used their tape echoes in a different way, using the preamp alone, without the echo, as a dirty boost to overload their amps and make them saturate while bringing a unique character.

The Tape Preamp was inspired by the JFET preamp circuit of a popular tape echo from the 70’s, known for its unique delay and warm preamp.

Of course, we couldn’t stop there, and we redesigned the circuit in our own way to offer a whole new range of tones, while keeping the original character of the effect. All of this without the need for a real tape echo.

Adjustable headroom up to 27V.

The original circuit is known to operate at 25V, which gives the preamp a great dynamic range. We obviously tried to find a way to offer the same dynamics in our pedal, but we also thought it would be interesting to be able to control that dynamic range to provide a whole bunch of new textures.

So we developed a circuit that allows us to adjust the voltage of the circuit from 3 to 27V, from a broken console-like preamp, to a rich and expressive saturation.
All this from your standard 9V power supply, the pedal takes care of everything!

JFETs sorted one by one.

We spent time testing different JFETs to get closer to our ideal sound,
until we found the component with the perfect characteristics. Unfortunately, the tolerances of these components are huge, and if we don’t sort them out,
we can end up with a significant sound variation from one pedal to another.

We therefore decided to keep only JFETs with similar characteristics to our reference component, which represents about 40% of our stock. Our JFETs are tested one by one by measuring their characteristics, to keep only those that match our criteria. After this step, the bias of each pedal is precisely adjusted by hand,
so that each pedal sounds perfect.

Give your delay a vintage touch.

The Tape Preamp can have many applications, whether as a dynamic and expressive boost, as a simple warm overdrive, or as a velcro preamp with a broken and granular sound.

During the video shoot for Palf, our YouTube channel, we were impressed by the combination of the Tape Preamp and the Anasounds Utopia (our PT2399 delay). We found that the Tape Preamp works wonderfully with a clean and bright delay to get back to the spirit of vintage tape echoes, adding character to the repeats. It is the perfect partner for the Utopia or your clean delay, offering a warmth and texture typical of older delay technologies.

A boost with huge potential.

As always with FX Teacher, the Tape Preamp offers a wide range of sounds with settings designed to fully customize the pedal, while remaining simple and intuitive to use. From a warm and dynamic boost, to a roaring overdrive, to a granular and gated preamp, the Tape Preamp can go into many different territories.

Potentiometers.

LOUDER: acts on both the volume and gain of the preamp, to overload the input of an amp.
DYNAMIC: changes the bias and voltage from 3 to 27V, from a broken console type preamp
to an expressive boost.

Toggle switch.

BASS: Up, the voicing of the original preamp, with deep and thick basses.
Down, cleaner basses for a more harmonious sound. In the middle, a bass cut, for more definition and presence.

Specs.

Technology.

True bypass made with a gold-plated 3PDT footswitch. Exchangeable.
Lumberg DC jack.
Two-tone plexiglass plate engraved with a laser.
100% analog processing.

Features.

9V DC negative center power supply
Off-load consumption: 59 mA
Power consumption switched on: 64 mA
Dimensions: 12.7 x 6.7 x 5.9 cm | 5 x 2.64 x 2.32 inch
Weight: 283g

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