Joyo R-30 Tidal Wave Bass Preamp

Great, faithful-to-the-original old school rock tone. Articulate & growly. I've been using this as a backup in rehearsals and studio, but could easily replace my #1 bass preamp pedal (yes, the one this is modeled after) due to the sound being so similar. No doubt this would easily handle live situations, too.

These work well:

- Sound. Can't go wrong with this if old-school Ampeg-style rock growl is what you're after.
- Easy to dial in.
- Price, especially if compared to the one it's modeled after.
- Headphone output is an advantage!
- Seems sturdy enough to withstand some abuse as well.

These could use a little tweaking:

- LED effect at the front. A manufacturer thing, it seems, in most of their pedals. Unnecessary, if not slightly disturbing feature, but can be turned off altogether from the switch at the bottom of the pedal. So a no-brainer. Just turn the LED off and all's well.
- Pot knobs could have a little less-plastic feeling. They work well and do their thing just fine though, and replacing them would be an easy and inexpensive fix.

All in all, an absolute keeper. As a main offender on your pedalboard, or a back-up if your main rig fails. If you don't have one already, I'd highly recommend you go and get one!

It's basically a Sansamp but cheaper.

You are met with very little resistance when moving the dials. You'd better take a picture of your settings before throwing this in the pedalboard carrying bag, because the dials are VERY easily repositioned.

Would've liked them to be a bit stiffer, like my Darkglass and TC Electronic pedals, but I can't really complain for the price.

C’est mon premier preampli et donc il m’est impossible de comparer mais, j’avoue m’être avaler pas mal de vidéos et je ne suis pas déçu. Mes basses ne sonnent plus pareil ! L’égalisation répond bien, un léger drive par dessus et c’est parfait. Je tâtonne encore entre le blend et la présence mais le son a déjà bien gagné. Construction qui inspire confiance, une di et une prise casque, il ne manque qu’une entrée auxiliaire. Mais pour moins de 100 euros, on ne va pas pinailler. Très content de mon achat !
Livraison dans les temps, bien emballé, merci Thomann !