Catalinbread CROONER Preamp @BrettKingman

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I love that Catalinbread are always thinking a little outside of the box to offer us something different. This time we get a take on the classic RCA BA-31 solid-state preamp with a little UREI-style op-amp thrown in for good measure. The end tonal result spans warmth and compression through to full-tilt sag and fuzz - and everything between. This, folks, is not your everyday overdrive. The Catalinbread Crooner can be used in a myriad of ways, just like the original RCA unit which it does a very good job of honouring. Another killer from Catalinbread.

Today's tools:

Guitar: 2019 Fender 70th Anniversary AVRI Broadcaster. Stock
Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running FW 32.06. Various models.
Cables: Various
IEMs: 64 Audio A6t - 64audio.com/products/a6t
Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46
Pick: Signature Honey Pick honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman
Mic: Audix USA A231 - audixusa.com/products/a231
Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2
Soundcard: Fender PreSonus Quantum HD 8
Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - presonus.com
Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/
Headphones: Audix A152 - audixusa.com/products/a152
All Stands: Gravity Stands - gravitystands.com/en
Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.
All backing tracks courtesy of, written and recorded by Elevated Jam Tracks unless otherwise noted. See: youtube.com/elevatedjamtracks

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$Fractal Audio: Burg Touring Rig Preset Preset download link: https://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=11834 The touring season has begun once again for me. Ive put together a single preset that includes six different amp types, all the necessary satellite effects and a few other bits and pieces to get me through the set and then some. Heres a deep-ish dive look at it. Its yours for nix if youd like to give it a shot. Please note youll need Axe-FX III FW: 30.01 or later to run this one. At the time of writing the FM9 beta firmware that Im running on stage was not yet publicly released, but I imagine it will only be a week or so before it too becomes available, at which time I will upload the FM9 version. Rock on. Todays tools: Guitar: 2025 Fender American Ultra-Luxe 60s Vintage Stratocaster HSS. Stock. Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running Cygnus X-3 FW. 30.01 Cables: Various Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46 Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman Mic: Audix USA A231 - https://audixusa.com/products/a231/ Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2 Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32 Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/ Headphones: Audix A152 - https://audixusa.com/products/a152/ All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/ Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.$

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$6G3 JAGTIME - Axe-FX III Preset. Free Download Firmware 31.03 was released this morning, which includes among other things a fine model of the classic 6G3 combo. So Ive ported the last two Jag-centric patches over and made the 6G3 the platform. It sounds pretty good, I think. Theyre both from the same era (Jag and 6G3) so thats not too surprising. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Download this preset from: https://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=11906 . It requires FW 31.03 or later. Todays tools: Guitar: 2025 Fender American Professional Classic Jaguar. Stock Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running FW: 31.03. 6G3 model. Cables: Various Strings: Factory Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman Mic: Audix USA A231 - https://audixusa.com/products/a231/ Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2 Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32 Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/ Headphones: Audix A152 - https://audixusa.com/products/a152/ All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/ Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.$

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$Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster® https://au.fender.com/products/75th-anniversary-american-professional-classic-cabronita-telecaster Heres a quick and dirty look at the recently released Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster®, a guitar that for me has all the right bits in all the right places and no frills. I love that. The TV Jones Classic Pickups are clear, articulate and most unforgiving (a good thing - keeps me on my toes). Its a joy to play and easy on the eye too. Winner. The patch for this demo can be downloaded from Fractal Audios Forum: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/new-stage-patch-written-in-12b3-fender-cabronita-demo-as-well.220710/ Todays tools: Guitar: 2026 Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster® Amp: Axe-FX III Turbo running FW 32.04. Various models. Cables: Various IEMs: 64 Audio A6t Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46 Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman Mic: Audix USA A231 - https://audixusa.com/products/a231/ Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2 Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32 Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/ Headphones: Audix A152 - https://audixusa.com/products/a152/ All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/ Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra$