Airstrip Console Pre
By Catalinbread
A stompbox-size discrete console preamp based on the Trident A-Range desk, from clean boost to collapsing fuzz. Also offered in a red finish.
About this pedal
Airstrip distills the germanium-and-transformer preamp of the Trident A-Range console — famed for tones from Lou Reed to Frank Zappa — into a pedal, with a UREI-inspired discrete op-amp front end, a treble filter, and an added transformer for console-style saturation.
Quick answers
- How much does the Airstrip Console Pre cost?
- Catalinbread lists it at $179.99 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Airstrip Console Pre still available?
- Yes. Catalinbread lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Airstrip Console Pre?
- Catalinbread, building gear since 2003. Where it's built: Built by hand, one by one, at Catalinbread's shop in Portland, Oregon, where the company has been since 2006. It's listed here as a boost pedal.
- What warranty does Catalinbread offer?
- 3-year parts and labor warranty to the original owner with proof of purchase from an authorized dealer. Misuse, neglect and cosmetic damage are not covered, and shipping costs are excluded. Discontinued pedals get simple repairs only, case by case. Standard repair time is about 3 weeks.