EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD Pre-Tube Preamp

A collaboration between EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z Amplification, the ZEQD-Pre is an all-analog tube preamplifier that combines innovative pedal design with decades of tube amp expertise. Features include a passive three-band EQ for precise tone shaping, professional headphone output for silent practice and monitoring, balanced XLR output for studio and live applications, and onboard analog cabinet simulation for authentic speaker response. Delivers genuine tube warmth and dynamic character in a pedalboard-friendly format, perfect for guitarists seeking studio-quality amplification in a compact, portable package.

Designed to live at the end of your signal chain, the ZEQD-Pre adds classic tube character to everything upstream. Its passive Three-Band EQ provides precise tonal control—fine-tune your amp's voice, push its preamp into rich harmonic overdrive, or breathe dimension and life into a modelling setup. A collaboration between EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z Amplification, this all-analog tube preamplifier combines innovative pedal design with decades of tube amp expertise. Professional headphone output enables silent practice and monitoring, whilst balanced XLR outputs connect to studio and live rigs. Onboard analog cabinet simulation delivers authentic speaker response, giving you genuine tube warmth and dynamic character in a pedalboard-friendly format—perfect for guitarists seeking studio-quality amplification without compromise.