Carvin X1 Tube Preamp Pedal - White. Used - Excellent. $270. $270. Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Signature Dual Tube Preamp & DI - Simple All-Tube Direct Solution (2024) Brand New. $599.99. $599.99. Free Shipping. Friedman IR-D Dual Tube Preamp & DI - Simple All-Tube Direct Solution (2024) Brand New.. The X1 brings the legendary heritage of the X100B guitar amp tone and controls in a new all-tube pedal design. The small size is perfect for touring- take your tone anywhere you gig! Offering guitar players ultimate tone control in a compact pedal format, Carvin Amps' new X1 All Tube Preamp Pedal is now available.
The design criteria for the X1 was to deliver the sounds of the classic Carvin X-100B amplifier in a compact package with added connectivity. The result is a full tube preamp in a pedal format, able to fit in a carry-on or backpack. The X1 incorporates tube technology with simple, yet flexible modern features to interface with many types of gear.. The design criteria for the X1 pedal, as Carvin Amps & Audio states, was to deliver the classic sounds of the X100B amplifier in a compact package with added, modern connectivity—goals we feel were easily achieved in this pedal. Unlike so many preamp-type pedals that include one tube, the X1 pedal incorporates two 12AX7 preamp tubes set up in.