Difference between revisions of "List of amp simulations"
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|TUBE PRE | |TUBE PRE | ||
− | |= | + | |= Studio tube preamp |
− | * Axe- | + | * Fractal website/Axe-fx manual: ''completely neutral, low-gain tube pre-amp simulation. Useful for warming up vocals and other instruments' as well as direct guitar sounds' |
* Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a | * Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a | ||
* [http://www.fractalaudio.com/forum/search.php?keywords=%2Btube+%2Bpre+%2Bamp&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search Forum search] | * [http://www.fractalaudio.com/forum/search.php?keywords=%2Btube+%2Bpre+%2Bamp&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search Forum search] | ||
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|= Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 | |= Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 | ||
− | * Axe- | + | * Fractal website/Axe-fx manual: ''based on a Japanese 2x12 solid-state combo amp with built-in stereo chorus. With essentially no tone shaping this amp has a warm, midrange-thick sound that is good for jazz and fingerstyle. With the Axe-Fx’s powerful tone controls you can tweak this type to get shimmering rhythm tones as well'' |
* Stock cabinet suggestion: ? Alternative: Red Wirez JC-120 IR | * Stock cabinet suggestion: ? Alternative: Red Wirez JC-120 IR | ||
* Original controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass | * Original controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass | ||
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* Manual: ''famous rack preamp'' | * Manual: ''famous rack preamp'' | ||
+ | * WEbsite: "based on the Clean Channel of a very highly regarded rack mount preamplifier" | ||
* Cabinet: n/a | * Cabinet: n/a | ||
* Controls: ... | * Controls: ... | ||
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* Manual: ''famous rack preamp'' | * Manual: ''famous rack preamp'' | ||
+ | * Website: "based on the Rhythm Channel of a very highly regarded rack mount preamplifier" | ||
* Cabinet: n/a | * Cabinet: n/a | ||
* Controls: ... | * Controls: ... | ||
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* Manual: ''famous rack preamp'' | * Manual: ''famous rack preamp'' | ||
+ | * Website: "based on the Lead Channel of a very highly regarded rack mount preamplifier" | ||
* Cabinet: n/a | * Cabinet: n/a | ||
* Controls: ... | * Controls: ... | ||
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* Original amp: single channel 100w head, with switchable "hot" control | * Original amp: single channel 100w head, with switchable "hot" control | ||
* Axe-Fx manual: ''based on a boutique British amplifier'' | * Axe-Fx manual: ''based on a boutique British amplifier'' | ||
+ | * Website: "based on a boutique British amplifier, the Cornford RK100, which is said to have a Plexi-Meets-Modern tone and feel with both subtlety and big cojones" | ||
* Original amp controls: ... | * Original amp controls: ... | ||
* Cabinet: one with Celestion V30s | * Cabinet: one with Celestion V30s | ||
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* Axe-Fx manual (9.x): ''based on the vaunted OD2 from CarolAnn Amplifiers. Designed by the highly respected Alan Philips'' | * Axe-Fx manual (9.x): ''based on the vaunted OD2 from CarolAnn Amplifiers. Designed by the highly respected Alan Philips'' | ||
+ | * Website: "based on the celebrated OD2 from CarolAnn Amplifiers as designed by the highly respected Alan Phillips" | ||
* Cabinet: EVM-12L | * Cabinet: EVM-12L | ||
* Controls (overdrive channel): Master, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch | * Controls (overdrive channel): Master, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch | ||
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* Axe-Fx manual: ''based on a 50 watt British amplifier with reverb and covered in orange Tolex'' | * Axe-Fx manual: ''based on a 50 watt British amplifier with reverb and covered in orange Tolex'' | ||
+ | * Website: "we find that this model, based on the "dirty" channel of the 50W head offers all the warmth, tonal quality and rich harmonics generated by the valve-based original" | ||
* Original controls (dirty channel): Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Gain | * Original controls (dirty channel): Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Gain | ||
* Cabinet: one with V30's. Alternative: Red Wirez Orange IR | * Cabinet: one with V30's. Alternative: Red Wirez Orange IR | ||
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* Axe-Fx manual: n/a | * Axe-Fx manual: n/a | ||
+ | * Website: "based on the 90 watt anniversary model of this versatile amp, this model does powerful shimmering cleans" | ||
* Original controls: Bass, Treble, Channel volume, Master volume, Presence, Bright switch. Boost (not modelled) | * Original controls: Bass, Treble, Channel volume, Master volume, Presence, Bright switch. Boost (not modelled) | ||
* Cabinet: 4x12 German. Alternative: Red Wirez Bogner IR | * Cabinet: 4x12 German. Alternative: Red Wirez Bogner IR | ||
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* Axe-Fx manual: n/a | * Axe-Fx manual: n/a | ||
+ | * Website: "based on the lead channel of this amp -- sweet rich sounding with an aggressive English style midrange punch" | ||
* Original controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, Channel Volume, Master Volume, Presence, Bright switch. Boost (not modelled) | * Original controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, Channel Volume, Master Volume, Presence, Bright switch. Boost (not modelled) | ||
* Cabinet: 4x12 German. Alternative: Red Wirez Bogner IR | * Cabinet: 4x12 German. Alternative: Red Wirez Bogner IR | ||
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* Original amp: 50w reissue of the 60's Marshall 1959SLP. Part of the Vintage Series | * Original amp: 50w reissue of the 60's Marshall 1959SLP. Part of the Vintage Series | ||
* Axe-Fx manual: n/a | * Axe-Fx manual: n/a | ||
+ | * Website: "this model based on the 1987X Plexi features what many consider to be an "essential" mod to the amp's tonestack" | ||
* Original controls: Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Volume. | * Original controls: Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Volume. | ||
* Cabinet: 4x12 20/25/30w, 4x12 V30, 4x12 Green. Alternative: Red Wirez Marshall IR | * Cabinet: 4x12 20/25/30w, 4x12 V30, 4x12 Green. Alternative: Red Wirez Marshall IR | ||
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* Original amp: EL34-based modded Marshall Plexi-style tube amp. Single channel, two voicings | * Original amp: EL34-based modded Marshall Plexi-style tube amp. Single channel, two voicings | ||
+ | * Website: "the Rack Systems Marsha is a new amp by renowned rig builder/amp modder/designer Dave Friedman. This guy knows tone! Here is the amp's Brown Eye channel" | ||
* Axe-Fx manual: n/a | * Axe-Fx manual: n/a | ||
* Original controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Gain, Presence, Master volume | * Original controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Gain, Presence, Master volume | ||
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* Original amp: EL34-based modded Marshall Plexi-style tube amp. Single channel, two voicings | * Original amp: EL34-based modded Marshall Plexi-style tube amp. Single channel, two voicings | ||
+ | * Website: "the Marsha's Hairy Brown Eye channel is chock full of even more attitude with some pretty wicked gain on tap" | ||
* Axe-Fx manual: n/a | * Axe-Fx manual: n/a | ||
* Original controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Gain, Presence, Master volume | * Original controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Gain, Presence, Master volume |
Revision as of 13:27, 20 June 2010
This is a list of the amps the Axe-Fx simulates, plus the description in the manual, suggestions for cabinets and lots of additional notes.
Axe-Fx name | Details of emulated amp |
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TUBE PRE | = Studio tube preamp
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JAZZ | = Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120
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BROWNFACE | = Fender Vibroverb
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59 BASSGUY (formerly: BLUES) | = Fender Bassman
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DELUXE VERB (formerly: TWEED) | = Fender Deluxe Reverb (AB763)
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DOUBLE VERB (formerly: BLACKFACE) | = Fender Twin Reverb
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CLASS A | = Vox AC30
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TOP BOOST | = Vox AC30TB TopBoost
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PLEXI 1 | = Marshall Super Lead (model 1959 a.k.a. Plexi)
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BRIT 800 | = Marshall JCM800 (model 2204)
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BRIT 900 | = Marshall JCM900
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BROWN | = Eddie van Halen's modded Marshall
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BOUTIQUE 1 | = Matchless Chieftain
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BOUTIQUE 2 | = Matchless Chieftain w/ Booster
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HIPOWER 1 | = Hiwatt 'Normal' Channel
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HIPOWER 2 | = Hiwatt 'Brilliant' Channel
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USA CLEAN | = MKIV Clean (Rhythm 1 channel)
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USA RHY 1 | = MKIV Crunch (Rhythm 2 channel, FAT switch not active)
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USA RHY 2 | = MKIV Crunch (Rhythm 2 channel, FAT switch active)
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USA LEAD 1 | = MKIV Lead (Treble Shift not active)
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USA LEAD 2 | = MKIV Lead (Treble Shift active)
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RECTO ORANGE | = Mesa 2-channel Dual Rectifier, Vintage Orange channel (rhythm)
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RECTO RED | = Mesa 2-channel Dual Rectifier, Modern Red channel (lead)
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SOLO 100 | = Soldano Super Lead Overdrive (SLO-100)
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SPEC. OD 1 | = Dumble Overdrive Special Clean
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SPEC. OD 2 | = Dumble Overdrive Special Lead
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EURO Blue | = 20th Anniversary Bogner Ecstasy (XTC), Blue Channel
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EURO Red | = 20th Anniversary Bogner Ecstasy (XTC), Red Channel
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UK GC30 | = Laney GC30V
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BUTTERY | = Loosely based on a Budda Twinmaster
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METAL | = FAS Custom Model
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BIG HAIR | = FAS Custom Model
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HELLBEAST | = FAS Custom Model
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SUPERTWEED | = FAS Custom Model
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FUSION | = FAS Custom Model
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FAS CLEAN | = FAS Custom Model
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FAS CRUNCH | = FAS Custom Model
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FAS LEAD 1 | = FAS Custom Model
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FAS LEAD 2 | = FAS Custom Model
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FAS MODERN | = FAS Custom Model
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JR BLUES | = Fender Blues Jr.
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BRIT PRE | = Marshall JMP-1 preamp. The power amp is from the JCM 800
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ENERGYBALL | = ENGL Powerball, Lead Channel
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RECTO NEW | = Mesa 3-channel Dual Rectifier, Red channel set to Modern
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HAD ODS 1 | = Dumble Overdrive Special
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WRECKER 1 | = Trainwreck
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BRIT JM45 | = Marshall JTM45
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DAS METALL | = Diezel VH4
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PLEXI 2 | = Similar to Plexi 1 but with a different “bright cap” value and different transformer model. Lower gain and more “vintage” sounding
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SV BASS | = Ampeg SVT
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CA3+ RHY | = Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE preamp, channel # 2 (crunch)
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CA3+ LD | = Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE preamp, channel # 3 (lead)
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Eggie R20 | = Egnater Rebel 20
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USA IIC+ 1 | = Mesa Boogie MkII Lead Pull Bright off
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USA IIC+ 2 | = Mesa Boogie MkII Lead Pull Bright on
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Fryer D60L | = VHT Deliverance 60, Less mode
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Fryer D60M | = VHT Deliverance 60, More mode
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Mr. Z 38 SR | = Dr. Z Maz 38 SR
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Euro Uber | = Bogner Ubershall (high-gain channel)
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PVH 5105 | = Peavey 5150
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Solo X99 Clean | = Soldano X99 Clean Channel
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Solo X99 Rhythm | = Soldano X99 Rhythm Channel
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Solo X99 Lead | = Soldano X99 Lead Channel
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Corncob R100 | = Cornford RK100
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CarollAnn OD2 | = Carol-Ann OD-2 (overdrive channel)
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Citrus RV50 | = Orange Rockerverb 50
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Shiver Cln | = Bogner Shiva, Clean channel
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Shiver Ld | = Bogner Shiva, Lead channel
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1987X MOD | = Marshall 1987X (Bright channel with Bright casp removed)
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Marsha BE | = Marsha by Rack Systems, Brown Eye voicing
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Marsha HBE | = Marsha by Rack Systems, Hairy Brown Eye voicing
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