Detail 01
Analog preamp
The pedal uses an analog design based on the original Decade amplifier circuit.
Product detailSKU #1500000457530
PeaveyDecade Preamp Pedal Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Decade puts the original early-1980s Peavey Decade circuit into an analog preamp pedal. Pre- and post-gain controls, switchable saturation, and a three-band EQ give you a focused way to set gain and shape bass, mid, and treble response. Its adjustable output levels accommodate instrument- and line-level inputs, so it can be worked into varied signal paths. A hard-bypass switch with an anti-click circuit keeps switching central to the design, while the single quarter-inch input and output keep routing direct.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adjusting pre-gain, post-gain, saturation, and three EQ bands from one preamp pedal.
- Working with signal paths that use instrument-level or line-level inputs.
- Adding the original Decade circuit to a pedalboard-based guitar setup.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Pre-gain and post-gain controls
Gain is controlled at two points in the pedal’s layout.
Detail 03
Switchable saturation
A dedicated switch adds another gain-control option.
Detail 04
3-band EQ
Bass, mid, and treble can be adjusted separately.
Detail 05
Hard bypass with anti-click circuit
The bypass switch includes an anti-click circuit.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A 9V DC supply is required; the power supply is sold separately.
- 02Plan around one 1/4-inch input and one 1/4-inch output.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Decade pedal analog?
Yes. It is an analog preamp pedal based on the original early-1980s Peavey Decade circuit.
02Does it have adjustable gain controls?
Yes. It has pre-gain and post-gain controls plus switchable saturation.
03Is a power supply included?
The pedal requires 9V DC power, and the power supply is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
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- Category Source
- detail
- Analog/digital
- Analog
- Saturation
- Switchable saturation
- Power supply
- Sold separately
- Korena Special
- false
- EQ
- 3-band EQ
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 5" (12.7 cm) x 3" (7.62 cm) x 5.1" (12.95 cm)
- Weight
- 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Type
- Preamp
- Tier
- new
- Bypass
- Hard bypass switch with anti-click circuit
- Outputs
- 1 x 1/4"
- Source Id
- site51500000457530
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4"
- Gain
- Pre/post
- Power requirements
- 9V DC
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