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Guitar Preamps

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Used DigiTech CAB DRY VR Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $49.99
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Used Friedman IR-X GUITAR PREAMP Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $399.99
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Used Friedman IR-X GUITAR PREAMP Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $399.99
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Used Walrus Audio ACS1 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $199.99
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Used BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $119.99
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Used Ashdown acoustic preamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $99.99
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Used Fishman PLATINUM STAGE Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $199.99
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Used Orange Amplifiers Terror Stamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $139.99
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Used Friedman IR-D Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $379.99
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Used Mooer Preamp Model X2 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $89.99
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Used Walrus Audio EB-10 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $124.99
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Used Friedman IR-D Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $379.99
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Used Two Notes AUDIO ENGINEERING LE CLEAN Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $214.99
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Used PRS HDRX 20 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $564.99
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Used Friedman IR-D Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $379.99
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Used Synergy SYN-1 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $499.99
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Used BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $129.99
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Used Universal Audio OX STOMP Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $249.99
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Used Synergy Friedman DS 2 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $299.99
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Used Trace Elliot TRANSIT -A Trace Elliot Transit A...
Product Price  $199.99
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Used EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD-Pre Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $319.99
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Used Strymon IRIDIUM Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $279.99
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Used Used Universal Audio Woodrow 55 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $269.99
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Used Universal Audio DREAM 65 REVERB AMP Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $299.99
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Used MESA/Boogie TRIAXIS Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $1,399.99
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Used Two Notes AUDIO ENGINEERING Revolt Guitar Analog Amp...
Product Price  $274.99
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Used MESA/Boogie Recto-Preamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $1,099.99
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Used MESA/Boogie Recto-Preamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $1,099.99
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Used Positive Grid BIAS MINI GUITAR Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $324.99
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Used Friedman IR-X Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $329.99
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Used Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $944.99
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Used BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $114.99
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Used Universal Audio UAFX Ruby '63 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $279.99
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Used Universal Audio UAFX Lion '68 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $279.99
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Used Gokko SPANISHFLY Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $39.99
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Used Radial Engineering Tonebone PZ-Pre Acoustic Direct Box...
Product Price  $349.99
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Used TC Electronic JIMS 45 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $139.99
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Used Fishman Aura AST Acoustic Imaging Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $69.99
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Used Joyo Rigel PreAmp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $59.99
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Used IK Multimedia TONEX ONE Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $129.99
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Used Friedman IRX Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $349.99
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Used Two Notes AUDIO ENGINEERING ReVolt Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $199.99
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Used Friedman IR-D Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $379.99
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Used BBE Acoustimax Sonic Maximizer/Preamp Pedal Guitar...
Product Price  $109.99
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Used Art SGX 2000 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $599.99
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Used Isp Technologies Theta Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $229.99
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Used Friedman IRX Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $359.99
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Used Seymour Duncan powerstage170 Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $334.99
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Used MESA/Boogie FormulaPre Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $449.99
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Used Friedman IR-D Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $379.99
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Used Ibanez PTPRE Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $184.99
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Used Walrus Audio ACS1 Amp + Cab Simulator Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $239.99
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Used Friedman IR-D Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $399.99
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Used St.rock reactIR Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $299.99
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Used Quilter Labs SUPERBLOCK US Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $399.99
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Used AER colourizer Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $449.99
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Used Honz Tech Tonewood Amp Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $199.99
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Used Fractal Audio Ultra Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $599.99
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Used Friedman IR-X Guitar Preamp
Product Price  $354.99
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Used Carl Martin Ampster Tube Guitar Amp-Speaker Sim DI...
Product Price  $199.99
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Standing between you and your power stack, the preamp is one of the vital links in getting the sound from your electric guitar strings to the ears of the audience. Whether you're playing rock and roll, heavy metal, jazz or any other genre, a great preamp together with the right speakers will give you the hard-hitting power you need to saturate any venue with amazing sound. Every guitarist is different, and so are your needs in a preamp. If your band uses a rack-based sound system, you can easily harness its versatility with a rack-mounted preamp. If your music demands that you change up your sound on the fly, use a preamp with pedal switches so you can 'shift gears' in an instant. To improve the basic sound of your guitar, add an onboard preamp. The level of customization is yours to decide. As with most amplifier hardware, guitar preamps come in two varieties: tube-driven and solid-state. The choice between these two options is a long-standing point of contention in the guitar community, but each type provides its own advantages and disadvantages. A tube-based preamp is considered the king of quality, pumping out sound with a distinctive 'mellow' warmth reminiscent of the classic rock of the '70s and '80s—but tube technology can be a bit fragile. Solid-state preamps, by contrast, have a cleaner, more technical sound that gives a little less character but compensates with greater reliability, making them well-suited to touring, where dependability is vital. Once you've decided on your preferred platform, consider the number of channels supported by the preamp. Whether it's fine-tuning the treble, emphasizing or relaxing the "tubey" character of the output or delivering the cleanest possible sound, the channels on your preamp give you plenty of control over your performance. Some preamps can take advantage of channels to mix in external effects, as well, giving you the ultimate in creative control. There is a preamp for every guitarist. You might swear by the richness of the tubes or the reliability of solid-state, you may need one channel or a handful. No matter your needs, your preferred preamp is an essential part of your guitar kit, from the studio to the stage.