Peavey Decade Preamp Pedal
Peavey Decade Preamp Pedal Reviews
From the western twang of the pedal steel to the ominous depths of death metal, Peavey has had a hand in shaping the sound of guitar-driven music for well over a half-century. Now, in a series of compact pedals, Peavey gifts players with one-to-one re-creations of the famed preamp sections of classic Peavey amps. Admittedly so, this Decade reboot caught Peavey by surprise. The original Peavey Decade amp found a new resurgence (and heightened price point on used-gear sites) after Josh Homme, guitarist and founding member of Queens of the Stone Age, innocuously name-checked the amp when answering a question regarding QOTSA's distinctive sound. Peavey subsequently partnered with Josh on the Peavey Decade Too amp, which led to duplicating the results for this Decade preamp pedal. This stompbox pays homage to the '80s amplifier by featuring a replication of the Decade’s original preamp circuit, a 3-band EQ comprised of Low, Mid, and High frequency knobs, and a combination of Pre- and Post-gain knobs for precise tonal control. In addition, Peavey outfitted the reimagined Decade with a Saturation switch, a feature that guitarists at Sweetwater find provides a full, capacious sound and an overall broader palate with which to navigate. With the entirety of its preamp pedal line, Peavey has opened the door for guitarists to explore the sounds that helped define notable eras of rock, metal, country, blues, and beyond. Whether you rock an expansive rig or opt for a more modest approach, the Peavey Decade preamp pedal adds equal doses of grit, depth, and control.
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Flexible but flawed
Bought this pedal to use as a preamp into an IR loader. The sounds are great, construction is solid, and it's highly tweakable. But there is a significant volume drop when engaging the saturation switch, so if you were thinking you'd get a clean/dirty 2 channel preamp, it doesn't really work that way. I use it mostly as a pushed clean to run gain pedals in front of, and to that end it works well. I wish the saturation switch had assignable volume. 4 stars for being good, but not perfect.
Not what I expected, but I love it
Great preamp.
Thick rich sounds at low volume.Great with Peavey Amp.
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