Tone King Imperial 2-Channel All-Tube Preamp Pedal w/ Cab and Amp Sim and IRs

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Tone King Imperial 2-Channel All-Tube Preamp Pedal w/ Cab and Amp Sim and IRs

High Voltage Tri-Tube Preamp Pedal. The Heart of the Imperial MKII, Now on Your Pedalboard

The Imperial All-Tube Preamp pedal delivers Tone King’s legendary MKII amplifier's '50s tweed, '60s blackface, and vintage British rock tones in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format. It features the exact preamp section and phase inverter circuitry of the Imperial MKII amp, as well as Reverb, Tremolo and Attenuation, resulting in a pedal that sings with harmonic richness and blooming touch response. Powered by three 12AX7 preamp tubes running at high voltage, this preamp delivers the amp's sound, responsiveness, and exquisite interaction with your pickups and effects. The onboard, low-latency impulse response (IR) loader (per channel), Headphones, easy integration and expansion with your existing gear, and MIDI capabilities, takes these iconic tones into the new era of guitar playing.


Legendary Vintage Tube Amp Tones

The Imperial Preamp Pedal features two distinct channels, each mirroring the '50s and '60s flavors of the Imperial MKII.

• The Rhythm Channel evokes the essence of a classic '60s blackface combo's pristine cleans with a touch-sensitive response that transitions smoothly into overdrive.
• The Lead Channel is inspired by the iconic tweed amps of the '50s’ with the ability to glide between warm articulate cleans and aggressive midrange bark. This channel's Mid-Bite control adds a further layer of tone shaping, focusing the low-end, while adding high-end presence and gain for a British-flavored rock crunch.


Impulse Response (IR) Cabinet & Power Amp Sim

• OH 112 Imperial TK1660: Tone King 1660 speaker in a Tone King Imperial 1x12 combo. Captured using a Shure SM57, a Neumann U87, and a Royer 121 through '70s API 312 preamps.
• OH 212 Class A Blue: Celestion Blues from 1963 in a Vox AC30 2x12 combo. Captured using a Shure SM57, a Neumann U87, and a Royer 121 through '70s API 312 preamps.
• OH 412 Basketweave M25: Celestion G12M-25 speakers from 1971 in a basket-weave 1960B 4x12 cabinet. Captured using a Shure SM57, Telefunken MD421, and Royer 121.


Savable Parameters:

• Control the independent power amp simulation HF Comp and Low-Pass filters
• Access all 15 included OwnHammer IRs
• Easily load your own IRs and manage your IR library
• Assign any of your IRs to the pedal's six available slots (three per channel)
• Control your reverb, reverb tails, tremolo and effects loop bypass settings
• Save these settings to up to 128 presets for instant recall via MIDI


Classic American Tube Tone for Every Stage & Studio

Whether you're a gigging musician, a recording artist, or simply a tone enthusiast, the Tone King Imperial Preamp pedal offers endless possibilities. Use it as a standalone preamp for recording or for silent stages and practice, add its two channels to your existing amplifier, pair it with a power amp and cabinet to move some air, or combine it with other preamp pedals for an even wider range of pedalboard-based tones.

Tone King Imperial Preamp Pedal is the ultimate marriage of legendary, vintage American tube tone and modern control.


Features:

• Two Channel High-Voltage preamp – DI
• 3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes running at proper high voltages
• Built-In zero watt poweramp - phase inverter circuit
• Two channels with independent Volume and Attenuation controls; Rhythm Channel (top) '60s-era American blackface combo tone; Bass and Treble controls
• Lead Channel (Bottom) '50s-era American tweed combo and British rock tones
• Tone and Mid-Bite controls
• Spring Reverb (convolution)
• Reverb and Dwell controls Independently assignable to each channel
• Tremolo (digital) Depth and Speed controls
• Independently assignable to each channel
• Stereo, Series FX loop (bypassable)
• MIDI programmable
• Save up to 128 presets for instant recall via an external MIDI switcher Presets save:
• Channel selection
• Master bypass setting
• IR selection
• IR bypass setting
• Effects loop bypass setting
• Reverb bypass and tails settings
• Tremolo bypass settings
• Onboard Impulse Response (IR) Technology Low-latency Impulse Response cabinet simulation (bypassable)
• 3-position CAB/IR select switch per channel (programmable via software)
• Included OwnHammer IRs
• Poweramp simulation with software editable HF Comp and Low-Pass filters (per channel)
• Connections:
• Dual stereo balanced XLR outputs with Ground Lift Switch
• ¼" Headphone output
• Effects Send and Stereo Return Jacks
• MIDI 5-pin standard connector
• USB-C connector for use with the included Tone King Editor software editor
• To Amp In, From Amp Send and From Amp Return Jacks – for adding Imperial channels to your amp or preamp
• Included 6’ USB Cable
• Universal 12V Power Supply
• Dimensions: 7.2” (W) x 5.7” (D) x 2.75” (H)
• Weight: 1.9 lbs.