The Hudson Electronics Broadcast Discrete Class-A Germanium Preamplifier is a Hudson Electronics preamp pedal. Close alternatives include the Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast and the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost). It pairs well with the Shin's Music Dumbloid and the Z.Vex Super Hard On.
Hudson Electronics Broadcast Discrete Class-A Germanium Preamplifier
Hudson Electronics · pedal
The Hudson Electronics Broadcast is a discrete Class-A germanium preamplifier from UK boutique manufacturer Hudson Electronics, delivering transparent-to-saturated germanium preamp tones that transition from clean boost through organic germanium distortion with a touch-sensitive, dynamic quality. The Broadcast uses germanium transistors in a Class-A circuit for the warm, harmonically rich preamp character of vintage germanium electronics. Controls include Input, Output, and a germanium saturation control.
- germanium
- preamp
- clean boost
- vintage
- organic
- electronic
- boutique
- saturation
Genres the Hudson Electronics Broadcast Discrete Class-A Germanium Preamplifier is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Hudson Electronics Broadcast Discrete Class-A Germanium Preamplifier
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
24% matchThe Dumbloid's articulate, Dumble-style drive stacks onto the Hudson Broadcast's germanium clean boost for a warmer, more organic push.
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
23% matchThe Super Hard On's clean JFET boost pushes the Broadcast's own germanium clean-boost preamp louder without recoloring it.
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
21% matchRun the Cali76 Bass Compressor before the Broadcast for punchy, FET-driven attack control before that germanium clean boost kicks in.
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
17% matchThe Broadcast's warm, organic germanium preamp feeds the Parabola's stage-ready tremolo pulse a vintage-voiced signal to chop up.
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
16% matchThe Broadcast's warm, organic germanium preamp feeds the Delay TME's reliable echo a vintage-voiced signal to trail off. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchThe Broadcast's warm, organic germanium preamp gives the DD-3's clear, shimmery repeats a vintage-voiced signal to echo. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast
Hudson Electronics
81% similarityShared character: classic_tone_machine, signal_chain, boost
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
72% similarityShared character: boost, amp, preamp
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
71% similarityShared character: boost, touch, preamp
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
70% similarityShared character: signal_chain, boost, classic_rock
Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP
Hudson Electronics
70% similarity“The AP version provides a specific voicing of the Broadcast circuit with enhanced preamp characteristics.”
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
70% similarityShared character: boost, amp, preamp
JHS Overdrive/Preamp
JHS Pedals
68% similarityShared character: boost, distortion, preamp
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
67% similarityShared character: boost, touch, preamp
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2
Caroline Guitar Company
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Greer Moonshot Germanium preamp
Greer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Benson Amps Germanium Boost
Benson Amps
95% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
TC Electronic
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hudson Electronics Broadcast Discrete Class-A Germanium Preamplifier?+
The closest matches in character are the Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast, the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost), the Strymon Riverside.
What pairs well with the Hudson Electronics Broadcast Discrete Class-A Germanium Preamplifier?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Shin's Music Dumbloid, Z.Vex Super Hard On, Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor — The Dumbloid's articulate, Dumble-style drive stacks onto the Hudson Broadcast's germanium clean boost for a warmer, more organic push..
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