Acoustic guitars are beloved for their rich, natural sound that requires no amplification, making them perfect for intimate settings, songwriting, and practice. Available in various shapes and sizes—from full-bodied dreadnoughts to smaller parlour and travel models—they offer diverse tonal qualities to suit different playing styles. This category includes steel-string and classical guitars, along with accessories like cases, strings, and picks, providing everything you need to enjoy the pure, resonant tones of acoustic playing.
Analog guitar pedals are known for their warm, organic, and often slightly “imperfect” sound characteristics. They can add harmonic richness, subtle saturation, and musicality to the guitar signal, which many players find appealing. Analog pedals often have a more straightforward operation and tend to interact more dynamically with the player’s touch and guitar’s volume and tone controls.
However, analog pedals can also be more prone to noise, have limited control options compared to digital counterparts, and may lack features like preset storage or advanced modulation effects. Nevertheless, many guitarists prefer analog pedals for their vintage tone, simplicity, and the tactile experience they provide.
Examples of popular analog guitar pedals include the Ibanez Tube Screamer (overdrive), Electro-Harmonix Small Clone (chorus), and MXR Phase 90 (phaser).
A preamp (preamplifier) is the first stage in your guitar signal chain that takes the weak signal from your guitar and boosts it to a usable level for shaping tone and driving the power amp.
It’s where much of your tone is formed—controlling gain, EQ, and character. In valve (tube) amps, the preamp stage is what gives you that classic warmth and breakup when pushed. In modern rigs, standalone preamp pedals or rack units can mimic classic amp tones or create entirely new ones. Whether in a studio or live setup, a good preamp is the heart of your sound.
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Fishman is an American company established in 1981 and based in Andover, Massachusetts . Renowned for its innovative pickups and amplification systems, Fishman has become a leading name in both acoustic and electric instrument electronics. The company’s Fluence series revolutionized electric guitar pickups by introducing a multi-voice, solid-core design that offers clarity and tonal versatility . For acoustic musicians, Fishman’s Loudbox amplifiers and AFX pedals are widely respected for their natural sound reproduction and portability. Additionally, Fishman’s TriplePlay MIDI guitar controller bridges the gap between traditional playing and digital music production, making it a versatile tool for modern musicians.
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17-volt, high-headroom, discrete Class-A preamp 4-band tone control with sweep-mid and low frequency filter EQ mode tailors EQ for bass or most other instruments Volume boost switch with level control Balanced D.I. with pre/post EQ setting and auto Ground Lift
£36.41
【Innovative Design】3-band equalizer with piezoelectric pickup, suitable for various controls, volume control, bass, mids and treble controls, built-in LED display, built-in tuner, phase switch and unique swivel design. Built-in tuner. Instant access to Sonicore pickup with pre-wired 9 volt battery, no soldering required Easy to use: built-in tuner….
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£24.99
Volume B50K; Pickup MN250K Bass: +/- 10dB 30Hz B50K; Treble: +/- 10dB at 6KHz B50K P1 should be wired with neck pickup positive; P2 should be wired with bridge pickup positive; GND should be wired with two pickups negative High quality bass preamp, not inferior bass Circuit made in cheap factories
£69.90 £62.91
5-band EQ preamplifier: adopt 5PCS JRC4558 op amp, each one is responsible for one frequency band and process the audio signal independently. 5-band separate control knob, easily to control and set the freqency range as you like. Bypass design suits more use: with bypass button to turn off EQ preamplification, the audio signal will output from IN t…
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£19.99 £18.99
It is very compact;It provides good sound and control the volume of the guitar without annoying noises Interval adjustable +- 12 db on the Bass,Middle,Treble and Presence LCD Monitor with tunning function Strong high sensitivity and great performance Can be easily fitted into your acoustic guitar,it is essential to electrify and amplify their sound
