@Lulz4l1f3 do tell, what is the Academy of Tone?
I'm kinda waiting for something else, but what kind of preamp?
For my guitar rig, I am waiting to simplify down to my HXEffects and an AMP X, but I'll be lucky if AMP X is sold in the US before 1Q 2025.
I'm always looking for steals (mispriced) tube amps tho.
@Lulz4l1f3 I’ve been pretty happy with a Effectrode Blackbird pedal as an amp alternative. I put a Tubesteader Beekeeper in front of it to drive the Blackbird’s clean channel.
@Lulz4l1f3 based on the content I thought you might be looking at getting a guitar preamp. Lots of options out there. I’ve been considering something for the end of the signal chain (speaker emulation etc. like the OX Stomp).