Working with Danny Gomez, owner of Dirty Boy, Warm Audio has meticulously recreated the signature amp tone and “boutique”-style overdrive effect that made the original, handcrafted Dirty Boy preamp pedal a favorite among guitarists. This model faithfully reproduces the feel and tonal character of the original boutique pedal, renowned both for its amp simulation and its rich, velvety tones.
The envelope, tone, volume, and “Variac” controls allow you to shape all kinds of sounds, ranging from transparent amplification to overdrive, including compression and low-voltage fuzz textures. Thanks to its output that simulates a 4x12 cabinet, the pedal connects easily and directly to audio interfaces, mixing consoles, PA systems, and full-range speakers with a flat frequency response.
Characteristics:
- Fully analog tube amp emulation preamp, designed for all studio and live applications
- Authentic Dirty Boy “preamp” circuit
- Optimized by exclusive T.A.E. (tube amp emulation) technology, developed by Danny Gomez
- Can be used as a standalone amp simulator, a preamp in the effects loop, or for “tube-style” amplification or distortion
- The Variac simulator delivers dynamic textures of “sag,” compression, and low-voltage fuzz
- Output simulating the sound of a closed-back 4x12 “Greenback” cabinet
- Gain, tone, volume, and Variac controls
- Preamp (instrument) and cabinet-simulated (line) output connections
- Touch-sensitive response with tube-style harmonic saturation and dynamic clean-up
- Metal enclosure in authentic “Dirty Boy” style
- 1/4-inch jacks for input, preamp output, and emulated output
- Pure analog signal path, standard 9V center-negative power supply
- Input impedance: 1 megohm. Output impedance: 6.5 kilohms
- Dimensions: 12.2 x 5.1 x 6.5 cm