- Peavey Decade Preamp
Channeling the gritty, mid-focused overdrive that defined the early Queens of the Stone Age sound, the Ten Years (Is A Decade) is a custom-built stompbox that puts the coveted character of the vintage Peavey Decade amplifier at your fingertips. Designed by Jason Moser exclusively for St. Vincent, this pedal recreates the Decade's distinctive solid-state voice, delivering a dynamic range of overdrive tones with a dry, punchy attack and unmistakable harmonic complexity. At its core, the Ten Years (Is A Decade) is a faithful recreation of the Decade's preamp circuit, capturing the amp's responsive gain structure that can push from a mild boost to heavy, distorted tones with precise note definition. A Normal/Saturation toggle lets you switch between clean and clipped voicings, while the two-knob layout provides intuitive control over the input gain and overall output level. But this isn't just a one-trick pony. The pedal also features a three-band EQ with Low, Mid, and High controls, allowing you to fine-tune the tone to suit your specific rig and playing style. Whether you need thick, mid-heavy crunch for riffs and rhythms or a more open, high-gain lead voice, the Ten Years (Is A Decade) has the versatility to deliver. Originally commissioned as a custom solution for St. Vincent, this pedal remains a rare, exclusive offering - a modern tribute to a cult solid-state sound that has influenced a generation of alternative and indie rock. For guitarists seeking the focused, gritty character that helped shape the Queens of the Stone Age aesthetic, the Ten Years (Is A Decade) is a must-try.