Using A Preamp Pedal Before An Amp

Mark Marshall unravels the mystery that is using a preamp before a guitar amp.

Why use one? Most guitar amps have some form of EQ built-in, but if you want more versatility you can use a preamp pedal to shape the tone of the existing EQ. It also provides a nice front end “push” to the amp. Unlink a clean boost the idea with a preamp pedal is more to shape the overall sound of your existing amp.