NAMM 2018: Mooer Cali-Dual Micro PreAmp Pedal

Mooer has extended their range of micro preamp pedals. The Cali-Dual is based on the preamp in a Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier. Each one of these pedal are designed to actually take the place of your amps preamp. They accomplish this by directing users to plug into the pedal and then plug the pedal directly into your amps effects loop input. How well these little pedal do is a matter of opinion, but the fact that you can decently featured preamp for under $100 is pretty interesting.

From Mooer:


Mooer micro preamps are sonically accurate digital recreations of the preamp sections of popular tube amplifiers. We have developed these by directly analyzing real tube amplifiers using a brand new technology to capture their sound, dynamics and response. Each Micro Preamp comes complete with dual channels, integrated speaker cabinet simulation and dual operating modes to suit the needs of all users.


Features


High quality dual channel preamp


Independent 3 band EQ, Gain and Volume controls for each channel


Speaker cabinet simulation on/off


2 different modes for footswitch operation. On/Off or channel A/B


Connection:


DCIN:
Connect a DC 9V 300mA centre pin negative power supply


2.INPUT:
Connect your instrument directly or the output of your pre, pre-amp effects like Overdrive, distortion, etc.


3.OUTPUT:
Connect to a power amp or your amplifier's effects return. (highly recommend using a tube amplifier)
Different power amplifier will affect the outcome of the final tone. You can also connect directly to a sound card and activate the speaker cab simulation for recording purposes


Note: You can connect your "fx loop" effects, like modulation and time based effects, in between the MOOER preamps output and the input of the power amp (fx return)


Specification:


Modes: Delay and reverb effects with tap temp functionality
Input: 1/4 mono audio jack. (Impedance: 1 meg Ohms)
Output: 1/4 mono audio jack (Impedance: 100 Ohms)
Power requirements: AC adapter 9V DC, center negative. (Highly recommend to use Mooer Micro Power.)
Current Draw: 300mA
Dimensions:93.5mm(D) x 42mm(W) x 52mm(H)
Weight: 160g