Which preamp?

[oobs]

Hey I would need help choosing which of your preamps to build? I would need a true preamp level device to go through the pedal loop into my Tech21 TM60 solid state combo and breath some much needed life into it! I'm playing with humbuckers and looking into warm, heavy, distorted stoner and doomy sounds. Thanks in advance.

 

[Tassieviking]

I presume you are playing a guitar and not a bass, I think the Wrecking Ball would be close to what you are looking for if you want breakup, it is based on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier after all.
I found that the Bassdude had some nice breakup as well, it is based on the Fender Bassman but with the 12AX7 tubes it breaks up more, keep in mind that the Marshall JTM 45 is nearly the same circuit with the 12AX7 tubes in there.
That is about all I can say since I like building the pedals but I hardly ever play any more, I'm basically a home plinker when the mood hits me.
I can't wait to see what other people have to say, my daughter has a friend who is into playing doomer and death metal at home and I have been wondering what pedal I should build for him.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the Lab RAT which is your basic RAT distortion pedal with a tube driven output that will give you plenty of distortion but I don't know about the output you are after.

 

[oobs]

Thanks. Maybe I should build both of them, Wrecking Ball for the effects loop, and Lab Rat into the normal input. Rat is a great pedal for doom, especially with a tube amp.