Electronic audio experiments CITADEL

CITADEL is a pedal from Electronic Audio experiments. The Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel is a preamp-style overdrive that draws its inspiration from the iconic sounds of British amplifiers from the 60s and 70s. Rather than replicating a specific model, it captures the preferred characteristics of an entire generation of amplifiers, including warm, piano-like clean tones, bright, clear overdrive and sizzling leads. The Citadel's design began as a series of experiments based on our feT pedal model. Like all tube amplifiers, it offers a wealth of modification possibilities. Indeed, the original feT model was itself an adaptation of the Super Bass sound, offering a distinct plexi flavor with smooth saturation and powerful low frequencies. Our approach enriched it with our own flavor. Once Brad had finalized his "Marsha" prototype, we gained momentum. In a way, the Citadel can be seen as a reinterpretation of the Model T's plexi sound, swapping fat low frequencies for a sparkling midrange accent. Like our feT model, the Citadel emulates both the preamp section and the power amp of a tube amplifier, offering a rich overdrive that pairs perfectly with boosters, overdrives and fuzzes. It can be used as a conventional overdrive pedal or as the spearhead of an extended signal chain.