Soundgas Type 636P 2 – Twin 636P Preamp

The flagship Soundgas Type 636 preamp designed for studio and stereo stem/mix use. From subtle stem/mix enhancement/thickening to maximum drive, fuzz and filth. Use it on guitars, vocals, keys, synths, beats, strings, stems, mixes.. 

If you need one fast, please get in touch as we sometimes have B Stock units available. 

The flagship Soundgas Type 636 preamp designed for studio and stereo stem/mix use. Exactly the same circuit as the guitar pedal when using the front panel in/out jacks. Carnhill transformer balanced outputs and phantom power on rear XLRs.
From subtle stem/mix enhancement/thickening to maximum drive, fuzz and filth. Use it on guitars, vocals, keys, synths, beats, strings, stems, mixes.. 

A true studio Swiss Army Knife: so good you may want more than one.

"This thing is incredible. Bravo Soundgas" - Ben Baptie 

"The 636 is a beast used it all over the new FDC album. My favourite overdrive ever!" - Carlos O'Connell Fontaines DC (636P)

"The missing link - couldn’t be happier with it, it sounds incredible and adds enormous flexibility to my recording chain. Absolutely love it." - Christoph Bauschinger

"I was working with John Mayer actually and he had one. I’ve wanted an old one for a while but was so impressed I'm happy to pay the price for a full preorder." - Kid Harpoon

"Just had to let you know - I put it in the rack immediately, ran some drums through it, VERY BIG smile straight away!" - Leo Abrahams (636P2)

"I think you’ve really got something special with the 636s… going to be all over my recordings!! Many thanks" - Ed O’Brien (636P/636P2)

"My go to preamp for everything" - Hainbach (636P)

"...what I can’t live without any more is the 636P2! Recording almost every synth through it these days...your 636s are a big part of my sound now. So good to record through..." - Frank Wiedeman Innervisions/Âme (636/636P2)

"That thing is a monster" - Ben Frost (636/636P)

"Still the best // purest distortion I’ve ever heard"- Mason Stoops (636P)

"This is the sound i have been looking for my whole life. Thank you." - Andrew Bennett (636P)

That's what our customers are saying about their Soundgas Type 636 series.

More Information: 
Twin channel rackmount evolution of our legendary 636P mic preamp circuit with Carnhill output transformer balanced outputs for greater versatility and extended sonic palette.
This tone monster is the ultimate incarnation of our celebrated Soundgas Type 636 which is an evolution of the legendary Grampian Type 636 Spring Reverb.
The 636P2 is a twin channel Carnhill transformer balanced germanium mic preamp used for recording and mix processing; it can also be used for guitar, synth, bass etc (via the front panel inputs/outputs) exactly the same way as two Soundgas Type 636P guitar preamp pedals with the added tonal option of transformer balanced output via the rear connections.
This circuit is also available in the 500 series format as the Soundgas Type 636P-500. The main difference being that we could not squeeze the big red Carnhill transformers into the 500 - they are sonically very close (if you want to use it for guitar etc like the 636P it's identical).
The Soundgas Type 636P2 is the latest incarnation of the Soundgas Type 636 and desktop Type 636P which both feature our evolution of same hairy mic preamp circuit as the original. However this is far more than two 636Ps in a rack: the addition of the Carnhill transformer balanced output option massively increases versatility and offers a wider sonic palette. From subtle sweetening and widening of audio signals passing through with very little gain applied through to maximum filth and gnarl via the original unbalanced input/outputs. The 636P2 brings this preamp into contention for more subtle bus/mix sweetening as well as wilder germanium fuzz and drive.

How does it sound? At higher gain settings the transformers smooth out some of the wildness of the 636P to deliver a classy - yet still harmonically rich - sound. We have been blown away by how different these sound with the balanced outputs, and by how much we want to use it on everything. And if you want the full original 636P preamp magic, untamed by those beautiful red transformers? Simple - just plug into the 1/4" jack 'punch out' socket - this bypasses the transformer circuit and gives you that hairy (out of phase) direct output as found on the 636P.

What is it? Based on the original vintage units - famously used and abused by Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Pete Townshend - and many others since. This circuit builds on the spirit of the original vintage units - no tone sapping surface mount components in the audio path or DSP. Designed and built by our team in our new premises in Derbyshire, England.

Condition: Brand new.

Voltage: Will be set up for either 120 or 240v operation before shipping.

Tax: For sales in UK the price will include 20% VAT. Buyers elsewhere may incur VAT or other local taxes on import.

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Reverb customers please note:

We are based in the UK and have many years’ experience sourcing, servicing and shipping delicate vintage gear worldwide. You can rely on us to pack your item with care, and deliver swiftly by international courier with full tracking and insurance.

We offer a professional satisfaction-guaranteed service: customer care and attention to detail are paramount. Please message us if you have any questions or feedback. Tony