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fet preamp pedal Special RequestEnclosure Dimensions (in): 4. 39" x 2. 34" x 1. 06" Power: 9 volt neg. center pin ONLY. Current draw: 6mA. KNOBS MAY VARY DUE TO SUPPLY. The Special Request is a true tone enhancer. This pedal is a single knob boost, but theres so much more going on with it. The Special Request features a moderate amount of boost, and is based on the circuitry that is found in some of the worlds most expensive amplifiers. You know which ones were talking about, right?
Enclosure Dimensions (in): 4.39" x 2.34" x 1.06"
Power: 9 volt neg. center pin ONLY.
Current draw: 6mA.
KNOBS MAY VARY DUE TO SUPPLY.
The Special Request is a true tone enhancer. This pedal is a single knob boost, but there’s so much more going on with it.
The Special Request features a moderate amount of boost, and is based on the circuitry that is found in some of the world’s most expensive amplifiers. You know which ones we’re talking about, right? The ones that regularly sell for prices nearing $100,000. Let’s just say that their prices aren’t so Humble…and that’s where this D-Style FET Preamp comes into the picture! Some of those amps have a FET and a Normal input. The FET input is truly special. There’s a FET based preamp between the guitar, and the first gain stage. The Special Request is based on that circuitry. It features an internal voltage doubler, that pushes 9 volts to 18 volts, and should only be used with a 9 volt battery, or a 9 volt power supply.
Don’t let the single knob fool you—there’s more than meets the eye here. This pedal gives you a boost, but it also does a lot more. There’s a “feel” component that comes along with it. There’s some slight compression that happens, as well as some textural enhancement associated to a unique and selective midrange performance. Without being any brighter or harsh, the Special Request exposes clarity and more focus with both single notes and chords being more articulate. The Special Request can be set to unity gain to utilize its assertive tonal properties, or can equally be used to increase the touch sensitivity of a good tube amp. At higher settings the Special Request becomes more forceful with an amplifier pushing it further into saturation. The strong character of the Special Request has a particular talent in stacking with other drive pedals as well, creating a more focused, dynamic hi-gain sound.
Try it in front of your drives, as well as last in the signal chain, right before your amp. The unique response of this pedal provides different tonal options, in each position.
- Single knob boost!
- True tone enhancement!
- Better note and chord clarity, with more articulation of your tone!
- True Bypass!
- Uses 9-Volt battery or standard neg. center, 2.1mm power supply.
- CAN ONLY USE A 9 VOLT POWER SOURCE!
- 5 year warranty to the original owner!
- Pedals are currently built to order, and will ship within 1-2 weeks of your order and payment
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★★★★★ 5
Sleek, upscale and supremely comfortable
Size: 9, Color: Cognac
I did not know that Marc Joseph makes hands free slip ins. I own four pair of Skechers, and I thought they were the only game in town. I decided that I wanted a pair of business casual pair of wingtips. I already own two pair of Skechers Mark Nason wingtips in blue and black nubuck, so I bought a pair of their cognac colored. Perfectly fine shoes, but when they arrived, I didn't like the color, so the search was on! I found these cognac-colored Mark Joseph's and hands down, they fit the bill for what I was looking for!
I actually bought two more pair of Skechers in the brown family in the same oxford, elastic lace style: One pair of another style of their Mark Nason line and one pair of their Garza line. So now I am comparing three pair of Skechers to the Marc Joseph's. Obsessive, I know :). Luckily, I have a Skechers store near me for easy returns.
The look I was going for is a sleek, business casual that I could dress up or down. Three things that I love about the Marc Joseph's are the beautiful cognac finish: the white yet lower profile soles and the more formal, narrower toe style.
The MJ's nailed it with the color. They have a slightly darker, more lustrous and glossier look than the others. The color alone looks classier and pairs well with black pants which I wear for work almost every day.
The white soles are exactly what I was looking for. The visible rise is probably about a third of the thickness of the others and are a much more subtle, classier look. They offset the cognac color nicely but are not that in your face, sneaker looking, thick white sole.
When I was comparing them to the others right out of the box, I thought they would be too narrow and tight because they looked sleeker and narrower than the others. But they fit perfectly and were very comfortable right out of the box. Upon closer inspection and comparison, I realized the narrower, sleeker look is because the eyelets for the elastic shoelaces are closer together that give the illusion that the shoe is narrower. They compensate for what might create a tighter fit across the top of your foot with two stretchy "gores" they are called on either side of the upper part. The "slits" are nicely finished, and you can't see the stretchy part and add a nice design touch to the shoe. But between them and the elastic shoelaces, they must stretch just enough to make them extremely comfortable across the top. So, if you have a high instep/arch, they should accommodate it nicely.
Last but not least, they are very comfortable shoes. I wear a size 8 1/2 to 9 and my foot is slightly on the wide side. I bought the size 9's and they fit perfectly. If you are between sizes or have wider feet, you may want to size up a half size. Because the Skechers have much thicker soles, they might be slightly more cushioned, but the MJ's are cushioned more than enough for my purposes and very comfortable. Plus, they actually just feel better on my feet. I can't speak to how durable they will be as I just got them, but so far, so good.
So, there you have it. I rely on other people's reviews a lot when buying online, and especially for shoes. I know it's always a crap shoot, particularly when buying shoes online, so I hope this review helps. Everybody's feet are different, but I highly recommend these.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Comfortable and look great!
Size: 10.5, Color: Cognac
Very comfortable, look nice, and slip on easily.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
comfortable
Size: 10.5, Color: Cognac
comfortable and good looking
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Checkpoint
Size: 10.5 Wide, Color: Navy Grainy Leather
Good shoes, comfortable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great fit!!!
Size: 14, Color: Navy Grainy Leather
Love them. Great fit. Thanks
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2026