*** I’d like to put this on a oscilloscope or spectrometer to really see what is really happening in this circuit. Is this design different enough that it really is doing something…different? Or is it the sparkly finish that has me bemused? Reminding me subconsoulsy of that EL84 Sparkle?!? Whatever it is it has me thinking that this may be the Klon (gulp…I know) of Vox style boosts. There. I said it. It works that well. ***
Looking for a cheap and effective booster? Perhaps something with a basic equalization circuit for subtle tone shaping? And would it be too much to ask that it be built in a familiar, solidly constructed enclosure, easy to use and have a tone that could compete with the boutique crowd? Probably. But that’s only because the Nobels pedal line has quietly become a darling of the boutique gear crowd. For a while it was a big score to find some of the pedals. Few knew about them so they seem to have been overlooked by the pawn hunters. But the few in the know scooped them up as they were cheap, solidly built tone monsters. So let’s take a quick look before they become the next…gulp…Centaur… Continue reading “Nobels PRE-1 Preamp Booster Review”
