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$199.99 USD
The Peavey® Session™- LTD 400 Preamp pedal emulates the revered preamp circuit of the original Peavey Session 400 Limited amplifier from 1974, renowned for its pristine, transparent tone that has captivated steel players for decades. Designed in the USA, the Session-LTD 400 brings vintage steel guitar sound to modern pedalboards.
Accurately replicating the original preamp circuit, this pedal faithfully replicates the design’s vintage tones, with several modern improvements. The miniaturization of the original discrete transistor circuitry allows for greatly improved hum and noise characteristics, as compared to the original Session 400 amplifier, and the construction techniques provide maximum durability and noise immunity in all environments. This pedal provides all of the tone of the original with none of the original weight, and the output can be used as an alternate channel or frequency selective boost to drive any amplifier’s input or effects return via a footswitchable hard bypass circuit with click-free operation. In addition to being a perfect clean preamp for pedal steel and other instruments, it is also useful for overdriving the input of tube amplifiers and the SENSITIVITY control has enough range to drive low sensitivity power amp inputs, directly. Using a heavy-duty die cast enclosure, durable connectors throughout, metal knobs and metal shaft pots with bushings, this pedal can run from either a standard 9v supply (for a limited time), or can provide noise free operation with Peavey’s standard negative tip 9VDC outboard supply (Peavey #30908180). All Peavey Legacy Series Preamp Pedals are EMC and FCC complaint with worldwide agency safety approvals lifetime of reliability.
Introduced in 1974, the original Peavey Session 400 Limited amplifier was developed with input from steel guitar legends like Curly Chalker and Buddy Emmons. Designed to focus on delivering a clear, clean tone allowing the nuances of steel guitar to shine through and setting a new standard for steel guitar amplification. To this day, it is still one of the most coveted steel guitar amps around the world.
If you have questions concerning product operation, support or warranty, contact one of our Customer Support Representatives by email at [email protected], or try using the Peavey Forums.
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Essentially identical. The Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal internally boosts the power to 25V for legendary high-headroom cleans. Even at high volume settings your tone remains clear, articulate and powerful.
Yes, the Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal is essentially an "amp in a box" pedal. This means it offers everything that an amplifier's preamp section would, including gain controls and EQ for tone shaping.
Yes, the Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal will work with any guitar combo amp or amp head. If your amp has an FX loop, connect the preamp pedal to the input or return for the FX loop to completely bypass the preamp section. You can also plug straight in to the guitar input: set the amp's gain to a clean tone and leave the amp's EQ controls neutral for best results.
No. The Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal is intended to be used to supercharge the front end of your amplifier, plug into a power amp with speakers, or connect to a speaker emulator. You can also record the output of the preamp pedal and apply IR speaker emulation in your DAW.
Yes, you can use the Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal to replace a traditional amplifier in performance and recording situations. Keep in mind that you will want to apply speaker emulation in your signal chain for realistic amp tones.
The Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal is dedicated to creating epic clean tones, which made it a favorite among pedal steel players. Even with the volume knob turned up, your tone will remain clean.
| Feature | Session -LTD 400 Preamp Pedal | Rock Master Preamp Pedal | Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp Pedal | VTM Preamp Pedal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart features | Re-creation of the Session/LTD 400 preamp circuit (circa 1974), internal 25V power from 9V supply, mid shift control, presence control | Re-creation of the original Rock Master "Ultra" channel, mid-shift switch, wide EQ range (+/-15dB), anti-click footswitches | Re-creation of the lead channel circuit found in Bandit 112 and Supreme 160 "Teal Stripe" amplifiers, gain boost and mid shift switches, wide EQ range (+/-15dB) | Re-creation of the Peavey VTM 60/120 preamp circuit (circa 1987), 8 DIP switches for Custom Response Modifications, passive 3-band EQ |
| Tone / Character | High-headroom cleans, punchy and articulate, optimized for pedal steel and clean tone with harmonic richness | High-gain rock and metal, capable of super-saturated leads and punchy, tube-like clean tones | Highly versatile, ideal for '90s rock and alternative, ranges from spanky cleans to punchy crunch | Known for a unique and aggressive character with exceptional versatility via 8 DIP switches to customize response, excellent clarity and definition, vintage tube-like crunch |
| Gain Controls | Volume | Pre and Post gain | Supersat (Pre) and Post gain, gain boost switch | Pre and Post gain |
| EQ Controls | Bass, Mid (with Mid Shift and Presence), Treble | Bottom, Body (with Mid Shift), Edge | Bottom, Body (with Mid Shift), Edge | Low, Mid, High |
| Footswitches | Bypass | Gain, Bypass | Bypass | Bypass |
$199.99 USD
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