The Tone King Imperial Preamp Pedal brings the heart of the Imperial MKII straight to your pedalboard delivering genuine high-voltage tube tone in a compact format. Powered by three 12AX7 tubes and built around the exact preamp and phase inverter circuitry of the full-sized amp it offers blooming harmonics touch response and dynamic feel that simply cant be faked. Whether youre chasing 60s American clean chime or British-flavoured rock grit the two-channel layout gives you a huge range of classic tones with simple intuitive control. With onboard stereo spring reverb and stereo tremolo (each assignable per channel) the Imperial Preamp becomes a complete vintage-style amp front end. Modern features take it even further including low-latency IR cabinet simulation software-editable power amp simulation and extensive MIDI functionality for storing and recalling presets. Balanced XLR outputs effects loop integration and USB connectivity make it ideal for studio recording silent practice and live rigs alike. Whether youre expanding your existing amplifier or building a powerful direct-to-desk setup this pedal captures the unmistakable feel of a real Tone King tube amp.
Tone King Imperial Tube Preamp Pedal
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Tone King
Tone King create premium, vintage-inspired amplifiers and attenuation gear known for their rich valve character and classic American voicing. Their amps capture the sparkle, warmth, and touch sensitivity of old-school combos, while modern features like built-in Ironman attenuation let players achieve cranked-amp tones at any volume. With exceptional craftsmanship and a timeless sound, Tone King products are a favourite for players who want boutique quality and an authentic vintage feel on stage, at home, or in the studio.
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Preamp & DI Pedals
A preamp brings an instrument signal to a controlled level and shapes its impedance, gain and frequency balance before amplification or recording. A DI converts the signal for a balanced, low-impedance connection and may include ground lift, pad and transformer isolation. Combined units can add drive, cabinet filtering, effects loops and parallel outputs while keeping the direct path stable.
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MIDI
Sends, receives or responds to Musical Instrument Digital Interface messages rather than carrying the instrument audio itself. Program changes recall presets, continuous controllers move parameters, and MIDI clock or transport messages synchronise timing between devices.
Presets
Stores complete groups of parameter values for later recall. The number of locations, switching time, spillover behaviour and whether presets include routing, expression and MIDI assignments determine how completely one sound can change into another.
Stereo
Processes, creates or passes two audio channels. True stereo preserves separate left and right inputs, while mono-to-stereo effects generate spatial differences internally; routing, phase behaviour and whether trails remain stereo determine the resulting image. Some outputs sum to mono when only one socket is connected, which can change level or modulation depth.
USB
Provides a Universal Serial Bus connection for power, audio, MIDI, firmware or editing data. The supported USB class and connector do not by themselves show its purpose; channel count, sample format, host compatibility and power demand define the actual function.
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