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Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFET Master Lead

Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFET Master Lead

$249.00 Price Tier: Budget

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The Citadel JFET Master Lead by Electronic Audio Experiments

The Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFET Master Lead is a preamp-style overdrive pedal inspired by the classic British amplifier tones of the 1960s and 1970s. Designed to capture everything from warm clean sounds to aggressive plexi-style lead tones, it combines the feel of vintage tube amps with modern flexibility. The pedal uses a JFET-based circuit to emulate both preamp and power amp behavior, giving it a highly responsive and amp-like character. Its dual gain controls allow players to blend bright, cutting tones with darker, thicker voicings for a wide range of rock and blues sounds. The Citadel also works exceptionally well as the centerpiece of an ampless rig or as a powerful standalone drive pedal.

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• Preamp-style JFET overdrive / amp-in-a-box pedal
• Inspired by vintage British “plexi” amplifier tones
• Dual-channel gain structure: Bright Gain & Normal Gain
• 3-band FMV tone stack (Bass, Midrange, Treble)
• Master Volume control with high output capability
• Relay switching with true bypass
• Input impedance: 500kΩ
• Output impedance: 1kΩ
• Power requirement: 9V DC, center-negative (2.1 mm)
• Current draw: 65 mA
• Requires regulated isolated power supply (100 mA minimum)
• No battery operation supported
• Made in the United States

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