Developed by Danny Gomez, an accomplished engineer, musical director, and session guitarist, the Dirty Boy preamp can be used as an analog amplifier simulator, a detailed preamp for your amp’s FX loop or a booster/overdrive running straight into your guitar amplifier.
The Dirty Boy preamp distinguishes from similar products through its use of innovative T.A.E. (Tube Amp Emulation) technology. A proprietary technology, T.A.E. is designed to capture the rich, warm tones characteristic of traditional tube amplifiers while providing the versatility and convenience of a digital stomp box.
The Dirty Boy Preamp is based on a classic all-tube amplifier designed by Alex Saraceno and used by legendary guitarist Blues Saraceno. The Dirty Boy Preamp features a unique Variac control for dialing in adjustable voltage levels, offering a realistic emulation of tube “sag.” Other controls include a gain knob to control distortion, a tone knob to adjust the overall tonal range, and a volume control to set the overall output level. The Dirty Boy Preamp can be used as a preamp running into the FX loop return of your guitar amp or as a tube-sounding booster/overdrive into its input. The Dirty Boy preamp also features an emulated speaker output which mimics a 4×12 Celestion Greenback cabinet and which makes the Dirty Boy Preamp suitable to use by itself as a standalone preamp running straight into a front of house mixer for live gigs or plugged directly into your DAW.
At its core, the Dirty Boy preamp employs all analogue technology to faithfully replicate the dynamic response and tonal characteristics of a real all-tube guitar amplifier. This emulation not only preserves the depth and richness of the guitar’s sound but also enables players to achieve a wide array of tones—from clean, crisp sounds to rich, distorted textures. Players can enjoy the best of both worlds: the authentic warmth of tube sound paired with the portability and ease of use offered by a stomp box sized digital device. Most importantly, the Dirty Boy preamp behaves like a tube amplifier meaning you can by adjusting the variac and gain controls quickly dial in natural sounding clean to over the top distortion tones just by rolling back your guitars volume controls.
The Dirty Boy preamp is designed to be versatile, making it suitable for various genres and playing styles. Whether you are a rock guitaristseeking gritty overdrive, a jazz player desiring smooth, warm tones, or a metal musician pursuing aggressive distortion, the Dirty Boy preamp is designed to quickly adapt to your musical style. The Dirty Boy preamp features a user-friendly interface. Parameters such as gain, EQ, and output levels can be quickly dialed in allowing for seamless sound shaping on the fly. The intuitive control layout makes it easy to navigate its features.
The Dirty Boy is a top notch pedal platform, enabling guitarists to integrate your preferred pedals. That allows guitarists to run your favorite overdrives, distortion, modulation, and delay effects before or after the preamp while maintaining clarity and definition of your overall tone.
The Dirty Boy preamp excels in delivering a wide dynamic range. The T.A.E. technology ensures that even at high volumes, the sound remains crisp and clear, free from unwanted distortion or noise. This is particularly beneficial for live settings where clarity and power are paramount. Musicians can push through the mix without sacrificing tone quality.
The Dirty Boy preamp features two 1/4” outputs, one at PREAMP level and one with cabinet emulation, offering versatility for different recording and performance scenarios. Whether connecting to a mixing console, an audio interface, or plugged directly to an amplifier as a secondary gain stage.
The Dirty Boy is a valuable addition to any guitarist’s pedalboard setup and is ideal for gigging musicians who require reliable, high-quality tone making in live or recording situations. Summing it up, with its user-friendly interface, versatility, portability, and exceptional sound quality, the Dirty Boy preamp is well worth checking out.
The Dirty Boy Preamp is available for purchase now on the Dirty Boy Website - Price $318.00
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