Tubesteader Roy AC30 Preamp & Overdrive Pedal

Tubesteader’s tribute to the iconic Vox AC30!

Meet ROY, a dual-channel tube preamp and overdrive pedal inspired by the legendary VOX AC30 Top Boost.

ROY captures classic British tones, delivering sweet, chiming cleans and the signature "shattered" upper-mid breakup—all without harshness or brittleness.

At its heart is a 12AX7 tube operating at 260VDC, offering natural tube compression and a dynamic, amp-like response.

ROY integrates effortlessly with other pedals, making it an excellent clean tube platform at the end of your signal chain or a standalone tone-shaping tool for your direct rig setup.

Whether paired with an amp or used in a direct recording setup, it adds a rich, vintage British voice to any configuration!

Two channels, endless versatility!

ROY features two identical channels, each with independent gain and volume controls.

Switch seamlessly between clean and overdrive tones at the press of a footswitch, with full control over your volume levels.

It’s like having two perfectly dialed preamps in one pedal!

Just like the Vox AC30 Top Boost, ROY features a dual-band tone stack with highly interactive Treble and Bass controls, affecting the mids inversely for nuanced tone shaping. The Tone Cut control, positioned after the EQ, acts as a master treble roll-off.

Shape your sound with the EQ and then fine-tune the top end to reduce any harshness while preserving your core tone.

Tubesteader ROY Preamp features:

• Dual-channel tube preamp and overdrive inspired by the VOX AC30/TB.

• Independent Gain and Volume controls for each channel.

• Classic dual-band tone stack with highly interactive Treble and Bass knobs.

• Tone Cut control for taming harsh top-end frequencies while maintaining clarity.

• Tube: 12AX7.

• Power: 12V DC (350mA).

• Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.6" x 3.15".