I’m Jonathan Morden, bass player for the band, Vintage Pistol.

I was welcomed to the Elberon Amplifiers family 5 months ago and have been using their Ranger Tone Drive Preamp pedal ever since. It is one of the most important tools in my pedal chain for dialing in my sound.

I love this pedal because, with the gain dialed back, it keeps the original clarity of my sound intact, but adds a little grit to the signal, giving me a subtle overdriven sound. On the other hand, I can crank the gain and get a massive fuzz effect. Also, with the 3 band EQ, I can make small adjustments to really dial in the sound I want, which is great when playing in different types of rooms every night. Since I’ve started using this preamp, in both live and studio settings I’ve gotten many compliments on my bass tone and how it has just the right amount of low end punch, while still being able to cut through the mix. For me, the Ranger Tone Drive is an essential tool for subtle sound enhancement, while giving me the option to add some aggression in my tone.

Elberon Amplifiers is an exceptional audio company who makes top quality, handcrafted audio products. I’m honored to play their gear, and can’t wait to see what they will come up with next.

Mike, Matthew and John Granger are making some great hand wired amplifiers and pedals and this boost is no exception, it’s solid. Sometimes I use it as a boost but other times I find its sweet spot and leave it on as added octane for my amplifier. It really howls at the moon when I use it with my lap steel guitar. The sound is visceral with or without distortion, also very clear. You could even use it as a fuzz if you manipulated it, there’s a lot of versatility. I’ve enjoyed Boss’ Blues Driver Pedal over the years but the Elberon pedal surpasses it with its boutique analog qualities. I’ve been calling this pedal, ‘The Ah, Hell’ and I encourage my guitar friends to check it out and this growing company, the Grangers are making some great products.