Peavey Decade Preamp Pedal - Josh Homme Analog Circuit | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Peavey Decade preamp pedal is a compact analog recreation of the original 1980s Peavey Decade circuit — the amp that Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme credited as central to QOTSA's distinctive sound, sparking a full-blown resurgence of interest in the long-forgotten combo. Developed in direct partnership with Homme through the Peavey Decade Too amp project, this stompbox translates that collaboration into pedalboard format with independent Pre- and Post-gain knobs, a 3-band EQ, a Saturation switch, and hard bypass switching. It's an inspired choice for rock and alternative guitarists chasing that wide, capacious, unmistakably '80s-rooted tone that Homme made cool again.

Product Overview

The Decade pedal's circuit is a direct replication of the original Peavey Decade amp's preamp section — the same analog topology that Homme leaned on to help build one of rock's most recognizable guitar sounds. Peavey's partnership with Josh on the Decade Too amp gave the engineering team firsthand insight into how Homme uses the circuit, and that knowledge informed every aspect of this pedal's design. Players at our Idaho Falls guitar shop who are drawn to the raw, slightly overdriven character of classic QOTSA tones will find this pedal an authentic and immediately familiar starting point.

Gain structure on the Decade is handled through independent Pre- and Post-gain controls, allowing players to set input saturation and output level separately — a level of precision that gives you real control over where the circuit begins to clip and how aggressively it drives the rest of your signal chain. The 3-band EQ with dedicated Low, Mid, and High knobs adds further shaping capability, letting you dial in everything from scooped, mid-light alternative tones to thick, forward midrange crunch. Two footswitch buttons give you hands-free control over the pedal's functions without interrupting your playing.

The Saturation switch is the Decade pedal's most distinctive feature — a single toggle that opens up a fuller, more expansive version of the circuit's voice, broadening the tonal palette available to players and adding a layer of harmonic density that suits everything from rhythm playing to lead work. Combined with the hard bypass switch, which removes the pedal entirely from your signal path when not in use, the Decade gives players a flexible, high-quality analog preamp that works equally well as a primary preamp, a drive stage, or a fly-rig centerpiece.

Ideal For

• Rock and alternative guitarists chasing the analog preamp tones behind Josh Homme's and Queens of the Stone Age's distinctive sound
• Players seeking a vintage-inspired analog preamp pedal with modern tonal flexibility and precise gain staging
• Pedalboard builders who want an authentic 1980s Peavey Decade circuit recreation in a compact, road-worthy stompbox format
• Guitarists running direct to a mixer or power amp who need a full-featured analog preamp pedal with hard bypass
• Players visiting our Idaho Falls guitar store looking for a unique, story-rich pedal with serious tonal credentials

Key Features

Authentic Decade Circuit Recreation Built in direct partnership with Josh Homme following the Peavey Decade Too amp collaboration, this pedal replicates the original 1980s Peavey Decade preamp circuit — the analog topology behind one of rock's most recognizable guitar sounds.

Independent Pre- and Post-Gain Controls Separate Pre- and Post-gain knobs give players precise, independent control over input saturation and output level, enabling fine-tuned gain staging that a single drive knob simply can't provide.

3-Band EQ (Low, Mid, High) Dedicated Low, Mid, and High frequency knobs offer thorough tonal shaping across the full frequency spectrum, from scooped alternative crunch to forward, midrange-heavy rock tones and everything in between.

Saturation Switch The Saturation switch opens up a fuller, more harmonically dense version of the Decade circuit, broadening the pedal's tonal palette and adding the kind of capacious, wide-open character that defines the amp's most celebrated sounds.

Two-Footswitch Design Two footswitch buttons provide hands-free control over the pedal's functions on stage, keeping your workflow smooth and your focus on playing rather than bending down to adjust settings mid-song.

Hard Bypass Switching Hard bypass removes the Decade pedal completely from your signal path when not engaged, ensuring a clean, transparent direct line to your amp or next pedal in the chain with no coloration or tone suck.

What's Included

• Peavey Decade Preamp Pedal
• 9V DC power supply required (sold separately)

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Preamp Pedal Today

Come into No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to plug into the Peavey Decade preamp pedal and hear what the amp that inspired Josh Homme sounds like through your rig. Our staff can help you dial in the circuit and find where it fits in your signal chain. Reach us online or by phone to check availability — pedals with this kind of backstory don't sit on the shelf for long.