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Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre 2-channel Acoustic Instrument Preamp Pedal

2-channel Instrument Preamp with Boost, 2 Piezo Boosters, 3-band EQ, Notch Filter, High-pass Filter, Separate DIs for House Mix and Monitoring, and Tuner Out with Footswitchable Mute
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Get the Sound You Want from Your Onstage Instrument!

Radial's Tonebone PZ-Pre 2-channel instrument preamp is a feature-loaded onstage essential! Featuring a 3-band EQ, variable notch filter, and filter, the Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre helps you kill feedback quickly and easily, and separate piezo boosters on each channel give your pickup-equipped acoustic instrument some real punch. Also included are separate pre- and post-EQ DI outs for monitoring and FOH connections, as well as a tuner out with footswitch mute. A power booster for soloing is also onboard the Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre.

Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre 2-channel Instrument Preamp at a Glance:
  • EQ and filters fit for the stage
  • Great connection options
  • Footswitchable functionality
EQ and filters fit for the stage

Knowing you're in control of your sound onstage helps you to perform your best. If you've ever had to plug your pickup-equipped acoustic guitar into a DI box onstage and leave the sound you hear in your monitors to the mercy of the FOH engineer, you know how powerless you can feel about controlling your instrument's tone and volume. Radial comes to the rescue with the Tonebone PZ-Pre, giving you a 3-band EQ with a semi-parametric mid control to shape your tone before it even leaves the stage. This versatile pedal's notch filter helps you fight feedback effectively, while a highpass filter removes rumble and other low-frequency noise that might effect your sound. If your pickup's output level needs a pick-me-up, the Tonebone PZ-Pre also includes a piezo booster on each of its two channels, so your volume and tone will always be robust and clear.

Great connection options

Connections are plentiful on the Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre. You get a pre-EQ balanced DI out for the front-of-house mix, a post EQ and effects loop balanced DI out for in-ear monitoring or on-stage wedges, a separate tuner out, and a personal guitar amp out. The Tonebone PZ-Pre has everything you need to stay connected onstage!

Footswitchable functionality

Radail not only packed a ton of functionality into the Tonebone PZ-Pre, they made sure you can easily access what you need when you need it. Want to tune up quickly? Just hit the mute button and you and your tuner are the only ones who'll know. Toggle between the PZ-Pre's two channels for tonal flexibility. Solo time? Hit the boost switch and you'll get increased volume that's sure to cut through the mix.

Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre 2-channel Instrument Preamp Features:
  • Two channels
  • Separate piezo boosters for each channel
  • 3-band EQ with semi-parametric mid
  • Notch filter
  • highpass Filter
  • Pre-EQ balanced DI out for FOH mix
  • Post EQ and effects loop balanced DI out for in-ear monitoring or on-stage wedges
  • Tuner out with foot switch mute
  • Personal guitar amp out
  • Power supply included

The Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre 2-channel instrument preamp gives lets you take control of your tone onstage!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Acoustic Guitar Preamp
  • EQ: 3-band EQ, vairable notch filter, high-pass filter
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/4" (return)
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (amp), 1 x 1/4" (send), 2 x XLR (pre/post-EQ)
  • Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (tuner)
  • Power Source: 15V DC power supply required (included)
  • Height: 2.0"
  • Width: 8.0"
  • Depth: 4.25"
  • Weight: 2.7 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: R800 7085

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Not crazy about it, but it is the best for me till now.

Got it after getting tired of tweaking digital preamps without any success. This simply gets rid off most of the boominess on my acoustic nylon guitar and delivers a more "natural" sound.
Rated 5/5

Fantastic Product!

I have wanted this pedal for years. After I burnt through two Fishman Loudbox Performers (old school metal covers) I knew I had to switch to the PZ Pre. This was Friday...by that Wednesday the new PZ Pre was at my door. Sweetwater again delivering the goods in record time! Not having seen many reviews on the newer model I initially saw that there was a way to keep the loop on without using the boost/loop button. It's a home run for any acoustic instrument!
Rated 5/5

Even more Beautiful in Person!

It's hard to appreciate the beauty of this box without Seeing, feeling, and HEARING it for yourself. No Youtube video will do it justice. The PZ boost make a world of difference for violin type instruments. I am selling LR Baggs DI. The only thing I could see replacing the PZ Pre with is the PZ Pro.
Rated 5/5

Don't bother with any other DI for acoustic instruments.

After six years of performing in every kind of venue, here and in the UYK and Europe, and forays into other, perfectly fine alternatives, I can confidently say that this is both the most musical and toughest pedal you'll ever use. Allows for transparency and handles every kind of effects pedal without adding any noise or flutter to the signal. EQ and Notch actually work as intended. It's all bang for the buck and punches above it's reasonable price. I'm running it as the EQ and tuner loop after an LR Baggs Voice Print DI and have been able to create an acoustic sounding acoustic without woof and quack. Plenty of volume, plenty of flexibility. Also heavy enough to use as a Panini press and bulletproof.
Rated 5/5

Hands down the best acoustic do I've had!

I use and LR Baggs venue di I oh, I also have an LR Baggs session di I, and I also have the LR Baggs para acoustic di I. My sound man got me to try out this pz pre acoustic instrument preamp By Radio during a live show and I was awed. I did some comparisons to the LR Baggs products side by side with the radio product and to my surprise the radio pz pre acoustic instrument preamp blew my LR Baggs products out of the water. I purchased one immediately the next day and my LR Baggs products are now for sale. Great Buy for me and I highly encourage anyone else out there to give it a try. You can't beat the price either. Thank you sweet water!
Music background: Worship Leader, Denver Colorado

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Kenny Plisco

I've been playing acoustic guitar live for over 14 years. As a guitarist who fingerpicks, strums, and uses multiple FX, the Radial PZ-Pre is my solution for plugging my acoustic and FX pedals into the system. The PZ-Pre provides an FX loop for my pedals, ample amount of headroom, and a boost for my finger picking. his enables me to achieve my dynamic playing style. I won't go to any gig without my PZ-Pre!
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