Took a chance on the Ibanez Pentatone Preamp via Amazon Japan

[golem]

Why via Amazon Japan? It costs a lot less there, they offer free shipping. I see Amazon Japan has two more left if anyone else wants to try one. It's supposed to get here next week. Their tracking information cut off once it got to the USA and went with another carrier.



I think Rob @andrewsrea knows I'm a bit obsessed with gain pedals that have good control over EQ.

[tlarson58]

So is it a gain pedal with an EQ?

[golem]

So is it a gain pedal with an EQ?

It's also got a built in noise gate.

[tonebender]

Congrats on the new effects pedal.

[golem]

Congrats on the new effects pedal.

Thanks. It's supposed to be here by the 24th. I was expecting it a bit early as it appears to have cleared customs 5 days ago.

[golem]

I got it last night. I've only played it into the clean channel of a Splawn (it sounds a bit Plexi like) with an older Custom 22 that has Dragon Is. With that setup it made my amp sound like a high gain Mesa.

[peskypesky1]

they're only $146 on Amazon

[golem]

they're only $146 on Amazon

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I think mine was one or two dollars more at the time, but yes. That's a good bit cheaper than average.