
Anthony Easton
The Dreamcoat by Catalinbread is a preamp pedal designed to capture a specific '60s and '70s English classic rock tone. It features a near-exact recreation of the preamp circuit from the Aiwa TP-1011 reel-to-reel deck, offering functionality from sparkling cleans to powerful crunch and glassy leads. The pedal runs at 20V, providing ample headroom.
Key Specifications:
- Current draw: 44mA
- Input impedance: >1MΩ
- Output impedance: <5KΩ
- Dimensions: 4.33” X 2.36” X 1.93”
- Weight: 0.4 lbs
Controls:
- FREQ: Controls the amount of boost at a specified frequency band, from
2.4KHz to 5KHz
- BLEND: Blends the signal coming out of the Freq control with the Aiwa deck
circuit
- SAT: Controls the amount of feedback present in the first stage of the Aiwa
unit
- MIC VOL: Controls the total “distortion” of the circuit
- MASTER: Volume control
Additional Features:
- Frequency booster circuit that provides a richer tone with a little oomph
- Clean blend circuit for EQing the sum of clean tone and dirt while
preserving pick attack and presence
Power Supply:
- Requires a 9V power supply center-negative
- Draws 44mA
- True bypass
The Dreamcoat pedal is designed to inspire users by offering tools used in classic rock that would otherwise be inaccessible in pedal form.
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Brand New
$142.49

Brand New
$189.99

Brand New
$189.99

Very Good
$109.99

Brand New
$189.99

Brand New
$170.99

Excellent
$119

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