Benson Preamp Pedal (USED)

Pre-Owned Benson Amps Preamp Pedal – Very Good Condition

This is the real deal: a Benson Preamp, the legendary “amp-in-a-box” pedal hand-built in Portland, Oregon. It’s faithfully modeled after the preamp section of the Benson Chimera amplifier using FET circuitry that delivers rich, tube-like harmonics and dynamic response without any actual tubes.

Whether you want a sparkling clean boost that makes your amp sing, a warm, touch-sensitive overdrive, or even gnarly fuzz tones when you crank the Gain, this pedal does it all with incredible musicality. The simple four-knob layout (Gain/Drive, Volume, Treble, Bass) gives you fast, intuitive tone shaping that feels like dialing in a high-end tube head. It’s famously responsive to your picking attack and guitar volume knob—roll it back for glassy cleans, push it for juicy grit.

Key Features:

• FET-based preamp circuit (no tubes, but sounds like one)
• Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass
• True-bypass switching
• Compact, road-worthy build
• Standard 9V DC power (center-negative, ~50mA)

This pre-owned unit is in very good condition—some light to moderate cosmetic wear from normal use (minor scratches and scuffs on the enclosure), but no major dings, no cracks, and it functions perfectly. All knobs and jacks are tight and clean. It’s been well cared for and is ready to go straight onto your board.

If you’ve been chasing that elusive “Benson tone” but don’t want to pay new prices, this is your chance. Serious players know this pedal is a secret weapon—stack it in front of your amp or other drives and watch the magic happen.