DanDrive The GOAT Preamp EP3

The Secret Studio Weapon, Reborn

The DanDrive GOAT isn’t just a preamp—it’s a faithful reincarnation of the legendary Echoplex EP3’s magic circuit, now in pedal form. Hand-built with premium components, it delivers the exact warmth, clarity, and «secret sauce» boost that shaped classic recordings from Hendrix to Page.

Why Studio Legends Swear By It

✔ EP3 DNA: Bass cut + mid push of the original, plus a gentle treble lift for modern articulation
✔ +10dB Clean Boost: Push amps into saturation or fatten single-coils without noise
✔ 18V Internal Rail: Double the headroom of standard pedals (runs on 9V power)
✔ True Bypass: Zero tone suck when disengaged
✔ Jewel Light Glow: Classic amp aesthetic on your board

Tonal Alchemy

◉ Vintage Vibe: Crank Level → tape-like warmth (no harshness)
◉ Slide Guitar Secret: Mid push enhances sustain and vocal-like phrasing
◉ Amp Pusher: +10dB boost to ignite tube grit at bedroom volumes

Provenance & Build

▸ Hand-Soldered in England
▸ Top-Mounted Jacks (pedalboard-friendly)
▸ 9V DC (10mA draw)
▸ Compact Enclosure (fits anywhere)

“Not an emulation—it’s the actual mojo in a box.”