![]() ![]() more Bass equals more towards Tweed, and less Bass equals more towards Vox. In terms of core voicing - I’ve described this before as sitting somewhere between a Fender Tweed Deluxe and Vox AC30 - while it doesn’t necessarily actually capture either of those tonalities exactly - but sits somewhere in-between, depending on how you apply the Bass control - i.e. The Preamp MKII is often defined as the Benson Preamp Pedal + CBA Condor + CBA Faves + Fuzz - which of course fuels the above visual. ![]() So the original Benson Preamp Pedal is capable of a little more low-end depth. It’s output frequency profile has been slightly tweaked as Joel decided to shelve some of the sub-bass frequencies to prevent unwanted sag and low-end muffle. I still get the occasional reader query/inquiry about this pedal - asking me if I think it’s worth it - and the short simple answer is if you can afford it then yes this should be top of your gain pedals acquisition list! And while very much based on Chris Benson’s Preamp Pedal - a transistorised version of his 30W Chimera Tube Amp - this is not exactly the same thing. A product engineer is already hard at work on a transparent latched lid add-on - which I will most definitely be getting when it’s finally released as a third party accessory. ![]() Obviously it’s a pricey proposition, a little large, and a little fragile and porous around the sliders - but those are very minor niggles within the scale and scope of everything this device delivers. I though still felt that I had to touch on one of the best executed and innovative gain pedals of all time as it would be unforgivable for me not to do my own take on the subject. The fuzz setting can be switched from open to gated for even more tonal versatility.There’s not much more that really needs to be said about the Chase Bliss Audio Automatone Preamp MKII (Boost + EQ + Overdrive + Fuzz + Preamp) that hasn’t been said already - it’s every bit as good as everyone says it is. For starters, the preamp circuit is equipped with a variable diode clipping control, which allows you to explore different tones using three types of clipping: transistor, silicon, and asymmetrical germanium.Īdditionally, the Automatone Preamp mkII pedal also features a dedicated fuzz circuit ahead of the preamp to create even more overdriven tones. The new Automatone Preamp mkII pedal also introduces a number of new features, never before seen in Chase Bliss designs. Choose from narrow, standard or wide Q shapes, as well as pre or post routing to dial in the perfect amount of punch. The Preamp mkII pedal also utilizes the versatile midrange resonance controls from the renowned Condor EQ pedal. The new Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp mkII combines the exact preamp circuit found in the iconic Chimera amp with state-of-the-art JFET transistors to deliver the same snarling tone in a convenient stomp box format. Known for its warm lows, crisp highs and biting midrange, the Benson Amps Chimera is a favorite amongst tone-chasers. Throw in a little bit of fuzz, advanced preset controls, and fully motorized faders, and you’ve got the world’s first Automatone pedal. Digital Adapters & Miscellaneous Cablesīuilt in collaboration with Benson Amps, the Chase Bliss Audio AUTOMATONE Preamp Pedal mkII combines the preamp module from the legendary Chimera amp with the powerful resonant parametric midrange controls from the best-selling Chase Bliss Condor EQ pedal. ![]()
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