Catalinbread Dreamcoat Blackmore Preamp

Based on the preamp of the infamous TP-1011 reel-to-reel deck that Blackmore used on many of his recordings. featuring sparkling cleans to powerful crunch and glassy leads, but the “Sat” control gives you an extra layer of grunt, allowing the Dreamcoat to range between near-dry tonal indifference to complete “melting-amp” Neil Young-esque tweed sounds. Blackmore’s sound wasn’t just a tape deck, though. His guitar tech, Dawk Stillwell, installed a passive inductor-based frequency “booster” into Ritchie’s Strat that cut both sides of the spectrum around the resonant frequency of his guitar, giving the appearance of frequency boost. To that end, we’ve added a frequency booster circuit that doesn’t cut anything, giving you a richer tone with a little oomph where it counts. To top it all off, we’ve included a clean blend circuit that begins after the frequency boost and ends after the tape preamp, so you can EQ the sum of your clean tone and dirt, all while preserving your pick attack and presence. The whole shebang runs at 20V, just a hair higher than the original Aiwa, expanding its capabilities and delivering tons of headroom.

Product Specs

• Item Number: 20379
• Make: Catalinbread
• Model: Dreamcoat
• Condition: Brand New
• Finish: Multi Coloured
• Categories: effects-and-pedals ⇒ overdrive-and-boost ⇒ pedal
• Function: PreAmp
• Made In: United States
• MPN: CB_DCOAT
• UPC: 853710004888
• Modular Grid: Pedals ⓘ ＋
• Dimensions*: 60 mm wide 110 mm high
• Power*: 44 mA / 9 V DC / Negative Center

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