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Mooer releases 10 amp-emulating mini preamp pedals

If you’ve been yearning for a high-end amp-matching modeller but can’t stump up the cash, Mooer has the answer: 10 mini pedals, which digitally recreate the preamp sounds of classic valve amps for £94.99 apiece. As you’d expect, each one packs treble, mid, bass, volume and gain controls, but the Chinese company has crammed even – yes – Mooer into their tiny chassis. All models feature two channels, each with independent EQs, and the pedals’ foot-switches can be assigned to toggle between the two channels or switch the effect on or off. There’s even a speaker cabinet simulation included! To tide you over until the reviews, here’s an introduction to each of the cheekily named effects and the amps they emulate…