DSM & Humboldt Silver Linings Pre Amp

DSM & Humboldt's flagship Simplifier pedals became instant best-sellers. Offering highly-realistic amp tones and unprecedented tweakability, courtesy of a variety of tone-shaping knobs/switches, DSM & Humboldt's new Silver Linings pedal is in-keeping with their existing lineup and it's arguably one of the most sophisticated drive/preamp boxes we've ever seen!

Designed from scratch, this cutting-edge gain workstation is made specifically for guitarists "searching for the most versatile and useful drive" out there. It adapts to your playing style and works nicely with your existing gear; capable of producing anything from the sweetest clean jazzy whispers, to the gnarliest of high-gain chugs! The range of tones possible rivals that of any digital modeller, but the Silver Linings possesses the immediate response and complex harmonic overtones that only true analogue circuits can deliver.

A very tweakable drive/preamp engine with an extra dual boost circuit, the Silver Linings is an original design created with the goal of giving guitarists a polychromatic overdrive with plenty of usable tones.

The pedal has three modes:

Normal: the pedal acts as a  transparent drive, with sparkly highs and solid low end.
Preamp: a mode that lets you plug directly into a power amp without losing the high end, and it’s able to push it as loud as you want
Mid Boost: boosts the 800hz range and tames the highs, delivering a warmer tone.

The Gain control features a “variable gain bandwidth” circuit, which keeps the tone tight and clear at any range, that interacts with the Pre Tone control to get the exact response you want from your pickups. A 3-way toggle switch allows you to choose three styles of clipping at this gain stage: Soft, Vintage and Hard.

A 3-knob EQ section does the rest of the sculpting.

The Boost circuit comes with a separate footswitch and allows you to take things a notch louder, featuring a dual boost function with pre and master boost levels. The former adds gain and compression, while the latter delivers higher output levels. The Master boost also works independently if the drive is bypassed, allowing you to boost your clean signal.

• Compact chassis for easy integration into your existing pedalboard setup, especially with ergonomic top-mounted jacks.
• Can be powered at 9-18V, with higher voltage increasing headroom for greater dynamic range.
• 3-band EQ allows for precise sound-sculpting, with controls carefully voiced to adapt to different preamps.
• 'Gain' knob features DSM & Humboldt's "Variable Gain Bandwidth" circuit, which keeps the tone tight and clear at any setting.
• 'Style' switch expands the range of the pedal with three different gain structures: Soft, Vintage & Hard.
• 'Mode' toggle turns the Silver Linings into whatever you want it to be; a transparent drive, a powerful preamp or a mid-focused boost.
• Dual boost function with 'Pre Boost' and 'Master Boost' controls let you add gain/compression and extra volume respectively.
• Independent boost footswitch; perfect for sprucing up your clean tone or taking your solos into the stratosphere!