I Thought These Were Just Amp-Top Preamps....

Normal: https://www.analogwisepedals.com/product/freerange-top-amp/ Hotrod: https://www.analogwisepedals.com/product/freerange-top-amp-the-hot-rod/ @AnalogWise Today I’m comparing the Analogwise Freerange Top Amp against the Freerange Top Amp Hot Rod, two handmade NOS germanium preamps that live somewhere between boost, overdrive, and fuzz. The regular Freerange has two germanium gain stages and can go from treble booster to full-range boost to dirty preamp sounds. The Hot Rod adds a third amplifying stage, giving it way more gain and pushing it deeper into fuzz territory. Same family, very different attitude. If you’re wondering which one makes more sense for your amp, your guitar, and your level of germanium-related emotional instability, this should help. If you like the work I do and would like to show your appreciation by supporting the channel please consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buddyblues Merch https://buddy-blues-shop.fourthwall.com/ 🚨 Buddy Blues Signature Saticoy from LsL Instruments🚨 https://www.lslinstruments.com/artists/buddy-blues All backing tracks are from Elevated Jam Tracks: https://elevatedjamtracks.bandcamp.com/ Friendly heads up: I won’t answer this-or-that questions. I don’t like pinning companies or products against each other. Thank you for understanding. Gear used: (Affiliate Links) -Honey Picks Buddy Blues Signature Pick: https://www.honey-picks.com/products/buddy-blues-signature -LSL Instruments Buddy Blues Signature Saticoy (https://www.lslinstruments.com/artists/buddy-blues) -Victory Amplification MK Clean Combo 112 30W -StringJoy Signature Strings 10-46 gauge -Guitar Straps: https://walkerandwilliams.com -Guitar Straps: @bluebell_straps -Universal Audio Ox Amp Top Box: https://amzn.to/3bqejud -Universal Audio Apollo Twin X interface: https://amzn.to/2LFhaEC ================================= FOLLOW ME ================================= 🔴 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buddyblues @buddyblues =================================