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Whether you're trying to add more overdrive to your tone or simply need a healthy boost in volume, achieving your desired guitar sound is a lot easier when you incorporate a guitar preamp into your setup. In fact, guitar preamps are used all the time in studios and concert halls all over the globe, and they cover a wide array of purposes depending on your own tastes and preferences. After all, every guitar player is different, so the right preamp for you will boil down to your own needs as a player. In this day and age, it's amazing what guitar players can do for their performance with the simple turn of a knob or click of a footswitch. Of course, it's this kind of flexibility and easy operation that makes today's guitar preamps so popular. From AER and Radial Engineering to AMT Electronics and Randall, these companies are renowned for the versatility and overall quality of their guitar preamps, and they can all be found right here in this section.

With so many options to choose from, you might be wondering where to start your search in this catalog. You can always begin with the top-rated items, and the AMT Electronics Tube Guitar Series SS-20 is a popular choice. An incredible unit that packs clean, overdrive, distortion and lead tones into one compact tube valve driven pedal, the SS-20's dynamics are far-reaching and ideal for any genre. In other words, it's not hard to understand why the SS-20 is finding its way on more and more pedalboards all over the world. Now for resophonic guitarists who are looking for a preamp that's loaded with impressive controls, check out the Fishman Jerry Douglas Signature Aura Imaging effects pedal. Made specifically to produce the most natural sound possible for your resonator, this pedal features 16 custom Fishman Aura Images, as well as volume, blend and image select controls. Additionally, it also contains a feedback-fighting phase switch and a bypass/mute foot switch to help you obtain a realistic amplified tone every time you the hit stage. Being a great guitarist starts with being open to different playing styles and tonal possibilities. For this reason, every player can benefit from owning a guitar preamp, and because there are so many different kinds now available, the perfect one for you will be a breeze to find.