Tone King Imperial Tri-tube Preamp and DI Pedal

Imperial Preamp

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.

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

• 1/4” 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