{"product_id":"benson-amps-germanium-preamp","title":"Benson Amps - Germanium Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription courtesy of Benson\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"labelCellPair hover-container labelCellPair--formModeV2 flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cellContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"cell-editor\" aria-readonly=\"true\" data-columntype=\"multilineText\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-auto flex baymax\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-auto flex-column readOnly readFirstMultilineTextCellEditor formModeV2MultilineTextCellEditor visualRefresh2022 rounded-big\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 contentEditableTextboxContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contentEditableTextbox light-scrollbar ignore-baymax-defaults pb-half editingDisabled\" role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" contenteditable=\"false\"\u003eThis pedal is based on our now famous amp-in-a-box Preamp Pedal with one important tweak: the replacement of the first FET transistor with a germanium gain stage (stolen from our servo-biased Germanium Boost pedal). The result is an alternate universe take on our flagship pedal that marries the incomparable feel of germanium with the careful equalization and tone controls of the preamp pedal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a slightly lower gain, but richer sounding and feeling overdrive\/boost\/fuzz\/whatever we really, really dig. We hope you like it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeware: Germanium stops passing music at 120 Degrees Fahrenheit (like a very hot stage)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower requirements: 9VDC Boss style adapter or battery 50ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eControls: Gain (distortion), Treble (low pass filter), Bass (high pass filter), Volume\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45027599745243,"sku":"BAGerPreamp","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0202\/0250\/files\/Benson-Germanium-Preamp-frontclose.jpg?v=1710354546","url":"https:\/\/massstreetmusic.mom\/products\/benson-amps-germanium-preamp","provider":"Mass Street Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}