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Tone King Royalist Tri-tube Preamp and DI Pedal

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Tone King Royalist Tri-tube Preamp and DI Pedal
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Stereo Tube Preamp Guitar Pedal with 2 Channels, 3 Modes, IRs, Fat Switch, Volume, 3-band EQ, Reverb, Attenuation, Balanced XLR Out with Ground Lift, FX Loop, Headphone Jack, MIDI In, and USB-C

Tone King’s venerable Royalist MKIII now fits on your pedalboard in the form of the Royalist Peamp pedal. This all-tube preamp pedal boasts a trio of 12AX7 tubes, delivering boutique-amp-quality tone complete with dynamic punch, touch sensitivity, and harmonic bloom. The Royalist is equipped with two independent channels, each with its own distinct tone stack and featuring three British-style tube-amp voicings from the 1960s and early 1970s. Each channel also boasts its own Fat switch for beefed-up bass response and Ironman-style Attenuator for whisper-quiet true tube saturation. Moreover, the internal phase inverter faithfully emulates the power section of Tone King Royalist MKIII, projecting true tube tone as you crank the volume. Additionally, the Royalist packs 128 MIDI-switchable presets, expanded editing parameters, IR control via the Synergy-powered Tone King Editor, and so much more. Lastly, the Royalist's expanded I/O section — considered a hallmark feature by many guitarists here at Sweetwater — contains dual XLR outs, a stereo series effects loop, a headphone jack, MIDI in, and USB-C to access the editor. From direct-to-desk tube tone to seamless rig integration, the Royalist Preamp delivers authentic, tube-fueled British rock ’n’ roll attitude whenever, wherever.

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Price:$539 and 99 cents
Savings: $60.00

New for $599.99

$90.00 suggested monthly payment§ with 6 month special financing‡ 36 month financing available* with $800 minimum purchase of select Tone King products on one invoice.
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March 19, 2026

Tone King Royalist Preamp Pedal

By Ryan C. from Modesto, CA
Music Background: 35+ years of playing, writing and recording.

I love this pedal. Using it exclusively for recording directly into my interface. Using the 4-cable method with the fx loop and a noise gate for added overdrive, not that overdrive is needed. I just love an SD-1 or a Tubescreamer in front of a Marshall and one of my main guitars has P90s in it, hence the noise gate. No fault of the Royalist. As usual, Nate at Sweetwater has been available when needed.

March 18, 2026

What a pedal!

By Marcelo C. from Sao Paulo - Brazil
Music Background: Hobby / Worship Church Group

I bought this pedal (maybe one of the first ones to bring to my country Brazil...I believe...) upon the Sweetwater video review on Youtube. On my current setup I have a Tonex pedal, which when you hear on the PA system / FRFR cab is pretty close to a real amp. While I just tested for 30 minutes, this pedal is a step further...the feeling in your hands and what you hear is closer to real amp. Tks to Robbie Denisson to have directed me through toneking pedals!

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