Reel Deal
Revox reel-to-reel preamp recreation with tape speed tone switch—clean boost to touch-sensitive distortion, XLR out, 9V.
The Reel Deal faithfully recreates the legendary preamp section from vintage Revox reel-to-reel tape recorders, bringing professional studio tape warmth and saturation to compact pedal format. These Swiss-made recorders powered countless hit records through the 1960s-1980s, prized for their transparent clean gain and musical breakup characteristics. The pedal captures this tonal DNA, offering everything from powerful clean boost to touch-sensitive distortion that responds to guitar volume adjustments and pick attack.
Tape speed tone switch operates like selecting different tape speeds on the original recorder: full frequency position provides wide bandwidth suitable for bass and full-range sources, mid-focused position cuts bass to emphasize midrange punch (similar to classic amp preamps), treble booster position cuts more bass for bright lead tones. Tons of volume on tap—the pedal can drive tube amps into beautiful feedback and sustain. Tonal range spans dirty fuzz textures, singing distortion, and sparkly clean boost. Overload light indicates signal clipping visually.
XLR output adds professional studio connectivity, top-mounted jacks save pedalboard space. Dimensions 120x94x50mm, 9V center-negative power. The Reel Deal targets players seeking vintage tape preamp character for guitar, bass, and vocals, suitable for recording, live performance, and studio work where authentic analog warmth enhances digital signal chains or serves as alternative to tube amp breakup.
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