Kingsley Squire Dumble Tube Preamp and Page DS Overdrive Pedal

The Kingsley Squire D and Page DS are the clean and overdrive channels of a Dumble preamp in pedal format. Buy now and avoid the 6+ month wait for these pedals! Comes with original power supplies.

Squire:
The Squire preamp pedal is suitable for running directly into a power amplifier, running into the effects return of an amplifier’s effects loop, recording direct when combined with a cabinet simulator or for use as a booster/second clean sound when plugged into the front end of another guitar amplifier.

There are three models to choose from: the original Squire, inspired by the Dumble clean channel; the Squire BF, similar to a black face fender circuit and the Squire TB, modeled after the Vox top boost circuit.

The single Tungsol 12ax7 runs at high voltage for a full, rich and dynamic tube sound. The 9VDC power supply (provided) is converted to both 6.3VDC for the tube heaters and 250VDC for the tube plates.

All three Squire models have controls for treble, bass and volume, as well as a 3-way mode switch.

The first position of the mode switch allows the high-end presence to be rolled off, for a smooth and warm tone. Mode two is the stock position for each Squire model. Mode 3 acts as a bright switch and adds some extra top end just like a bright switch and adds some extra top end just like a bright switch on an amp.

Page DS:
The Page DS has been updated. The new version (V2) has two mini switches instead of one, allowing for both a bass cut and a bright boost. All of the features the V1 Page DS are also included on V2.

A new "Lows" switch gives the user 3 selectable amounts of bass. Position 1 cuts the low end for a tighter sound; position 2 has the same amount of bass as was offered on the V1 Page DS in Mode switch positions 1 and 2; position 3 increases the bass, just like V1 mode switch position 3.

The "Mode" switch positions 1 and 2 are the same as they were on the Page DS V1. Position 3 on the Mode switch now adds top end.

The Page DS is a preamp overdrive channel designed to be placed directly after a clean preamp, such as the Kingsley Squire. Inspired by the Dumble ODS style preamp, when run into a tube power amplifier it delivers exceptional overdriven lead tones.

The Dumble ODS style preamplifer design consists of a clean single 12ax7 tube preamp that is cascaded into an overdrive stage, also based on one 12ax7 tube. The Kingsley Squire D is a Dumble ODS style clean preamp, which when cascaded into the Page DS delivers the same circuit architecture and tonal response. An added bonus with the Page DS is the addition of a tone control for the overdrive channel - something not found on most ODS overdrive channels. The 3-way mode switch on the Page DS offers a smooth mode, normal mode and fat mode. Smooth mode makes the pedal more suitable for running into the front end of a guitar amplifier.

It should be noted that it is also possible to run the Page DS on its own (with out being preceeded by a clean preamp) directly into the front end of a guitar amplifier, but the amount of overdrive available will be greatly reduced (compared to when the Page DS is pushed by a clean preamp). Tone-wise when used in this way, the Page DS sounds similar to the regular Page pedal, but with less treble and bass and slightly more midrange. Just like the regular Page it makes an excellent sounding boost pedal, capable of mild, very touch-sensitive on the edge of break-up tones.

The Page DS has controls for gain, volume and tone, as well as a 3-way mode switch. Mode 1 (smooth mode) has a more subdued top end for a warmer response. Mode 2 is the standard mode of operation and mode 3 (fat mode) adds a moderate boost to the low end. The tone control rolls off top end as it is rotated counter-clockwise, allowing the user to set the overdrive tone independently of the by-passed clean tone. The gain control sets the amount of gain fed into the 2nd tube gain stage.

The 9VDC power supply (provided) is converted to both 6.3VDC for the tube heaters and 250VDC for the tube plates.