Excellent as a Drive OR as an Amp Replacement! Benson Germanium Preamp | Secret Weapons Demo

Hey! You got Germanium Boost in my FET Preamp! No, you got FET preamp on my Germanium Boost in my FET Preamp!

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Guitars used:
Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar
Fender 52 RI Telecaster
JWG Stella
Jennings Bass

Signal Path:
29 Pedals EUNA
Benson Boost
Benson Germanium Preamp
Benson Preamp
Benson Delay
Chase Bliss MOOD mkii
UA Golden Reverberator
UA Ox Stomp

Amps used (with UA Ox Box):
Morgan PR12
Milkman Beekeeper

Timecodes:
00:00 Song
02:32 Why a Germanium Preamp?
05:40 Overview
08:50 Sound Samples
09:53 Gain and Volume
14:28 EQ
17:50 Germanium Preamp in an Ambient Context
23:39 Sound Comparisons FET vs Germanium
29:14 Germanium Preamp with Ox Stomp
31:39 Germanium DI Rig in an Ambient Context

Recorded in Universal Audio LUNA

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