Crooner Preamp
By Catalinbread
A pedalboard version of the RCA BA-31 studio mic preamp, opened up from clean boost to full fuzz.
About this pedal
Crooner is built around a BA-31-inspired, germanium-and-transformer preamp fronted by a UREI-style discrete op-amp, giving a dynamic range that runs from clean at low settings to gooey, transformer-saturated distortion when pushed hard.
Quick answers
- How much does the Crooner Preamp cost?
- Catalinbread lists it at $179.99 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Crooner Preamp still available?
- It's a current model, but Catalinbread listed it as out of stock when we last checked.
- Who makes the Crooner Preamp?
- 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.