I know they've been working on a tube preamp for a few years, it seems to be coming soon now, and I'm sure we won't be dissapointed.
I can't wait.
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Jad Freer tube preamp pedal for 2026?
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I know they've been working on a tube preamp for a few years, it seems to be coming soon now, and I'm sure we won't be dissapointed.
I can't wait.
It looks small on the photo compared to the Capo, it looks more like a DI box than a full featured preamp (not much room for EQ controls). Thoughts?
Very curious to see what this turns out to be. If it's more like a Sushi Box Finally than a full fledged Preamp/DI/2 channeled or more with IR's, Bluetooth and headphone all in one type of thing I'd be very interested.
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It would be cool to have a small box to add tube feel and saturation to the Capo.
I’m 99% positive it’s a tube DI, I think Tim Lefebvre accidentally posted it on his story a couple of weeks ago. It was either him or Kevin Scott
That's what I think it is, from the size of the pedal on the photo compared to the Capo.
It makes sense for JF to make a perfect complement to the Capo (and no redundant EQ or tone shaping), but I wonder what "Jad Freer special touch" can they bring, in that already saturated market?
Whatever it is, it's going to be interesting to see.
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Between this and the Walrus Audio IMA preamp coming soon, there will be a lot of new direct options for bass that are quite exciting
EDIT: sorry to be off topic this should be about the Jad Freer tube DI
Check Ian’s studio tour live video he posted a few nights ago specifically 5 minutes in; so far what we know is that it’s a transformer coupled DI box with the fullness that you’d expect from a Neve with the top end sparkle of an API; input and output transformer from what I can tell and it’s scheduled to be made available mid December to early January
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I will have to try this.
Looks like a 9v Boss power input, though. Seems that I prefer the “full power” IEC-plug units like REDDI/Khan/Nobel, etc. So, if that’s indeed what it is, it’s kinda a bummer for me.
Looks like a 9v Boss power input, though. Seems that I prefer the “full power” IEC-plug units like REDDI/Khan/Nobel, etc. So, if that’s indeed what it is, it’s kinda a bummer for me.
Tube, fullness, transformer, feel, saturation, Neve/Nobel/Khan, Tim Levebvre...this thread has ALL the buzz words.
OK it's for the 20th , and it will be a limited run (I hope it won't be a dream crusher like the Broughton pedals 
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I hope I won't regret sharing this info, but I live in France, in the same time zone as Italy, which gives me an advantage over you
, and it will be a limited run (I hope it won't be a dream crusher like the Broughton pedals )I hope I won't regret sharing this info, but I live in France, in the same time zone as Italy, which gives me an advantage over you
Already called dibs in the CAPO thread, but saying it here too, just in case 
Looks like the Mantle is by Walrus Effects according to Ian's new IG story. Might be affordable!
Yeah, probably a lot more affordable than Jad Freer's pedal…
When they say:
It means: "Prepare yourself for a high price (as usual)"
