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[[file:Fender_Bassman_1959.png|150px]] | [[file:Fender_Bassman_1959.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: 1959 Fender Bassman | + | ''Based on: 1959 Fender Bassman, a low-to-medium gain amp designed for bass but more widely adopted by guitarists'' |
# Details: 5F6A circuit, tweed era, normal and bright channel | # Details: 5F6A circuit, tweed era, normal and bright channel | ||
# Speakers: 4x10" Jensen or Eminence | # Speakers: 4x10" Jensen or Eminence | ||
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− | ''Based on: 1965 Fender Bassman. | + | ''Based on: 1965 Fender Bassman., the blackface version with a different circuit design'' |
# Details: | # Details: | ||
# Speakers: | # Speakers: | ||
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[[file:Fender_Vibroverb.png|150px]] | [[file:Fender_Vibroverb.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Fender Vibroverb | + | ''Based on: Fender Vibroverb, a 40W combo that's great for clear or grinding cleans and gutsy blues'' |
# Details: 6G16 circuit, Brownface era, normal and bright channel | # Details: 6G16 circuit, Brownface era, normal and bright channel | ||
# Speakers: 2x10" Oxford | # Speakers: 2x10" Oxford | ||
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[[file: Fender_Deluxe_Reverb.png|150px]] | [[file: Fender_Deluxe_Reverb.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Fender Deluxe Reverb | + | ''Based on: Fender Deluxe Reverb, great, chimey tone with nice power amp breakup when you push the MASTER'' |
# Details: AB763 circuit, 22W, blackface era | # Details: AB763 circuit, 22W, blackface era | ||
# Speakers: 1x12" Jensen C12Q | # Speakers: 1x12" Jensen C12Q | ||
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[[file:Fender_Twin.png|150px]] | [[file:Fender_Twin.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Fender Twin Reverb | + | ''Based on: Fender Twin Reverb, “Normal” channel. Known for amazing clean sounds and nice breakup'' |
# Details: AB763 circuit, normal and vibrato channel, Blackface era, 100W | # Details: AB763 circuit, normal and vibrato channel, Blackface era, 100W | ||
# Speakers: 2x12" Jensen C12N / JBL D120 / Oxford 12T6 / EVM-12L | # Speakers: 2x12" Jensen C12N / JBL D120 / Oxford 12T6 / EVM-12L | ||
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[[file:Fender_Blues_Jr.png|150px]] | [[file:Fender_Blues_Jr.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Fender Blues Jr. | + | ''Based on: Fender Blues Jr., a gutsy little classic with dual EL84s'' |
# Details: 15W | # Details: 15W | ||
# Speaker: 1x12" Jensen C12N or P12R | # Speaker: 1x12" Jensen C12N or P12R | ||
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[[file: Vox_AC30.png|150px]] | [[file: Vox_AC30.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Vox AC-30 | + | ''Based on: Vox AC-30, a combo that dominated the British Invasion. Gritty character, warm tone, great feel'' |
# Details: 30W, EL84 | # Details: 30W, EL84 | ||
# Speakers: 2x12" Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver | # Speakers: 2x12" Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver | ||
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[[file: Vox_AC30.png|150px]] | [[file: Vox_AC30.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Vox AC-30 TBX (Topboost) | + | ''Based on: Vox AC-30 TBX (Topboost), created in response to demand for "More Treble." Great highs + slightly reduced bass'' |
# Details: 30W, EL84 | # Details: 30W, EL84 | ||
# Speakers: 2x12" Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver | # Speakers: 2x12" Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver | ||
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[[file: Marshall_JTM_45.png|150px]] | [[file: Marshall_JTM_45.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Marshall JTM 45 | + | ''Based on: Marshall JTM 45, made famous by Clapton and others; actually a modified Bassman design'' |
# Details: 45W | # Details: 45W | ||
# Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback | # Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback | ||
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[[file:Marshall_1959_Superlead_Plexi.png|150px]] | [[file:Marshall_1959_Superlead_Plexi.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Marshall Super Lead 1959 | + | ''Based on: Marshall Super Lead 1959, the classic amp head that gave rise to “the stack.” Great for crunchy rhythm work. NORMAL: normal channel. TREBLE: based on the “High Treble” channel |
# Details: normal and treble channel | # Details: normal and treble channel | ||
# Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback or G12H30 | # Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback or G12H30 | ||
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[[file:Marshall_1987X.png|150px]] | [[file:Marshall_1987X.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Marshall 1987x Vintage Series | + | ''Based on: Marshall 1987x Vintage Series, features what many consider to be an “essential” mod to the tonestack of this Plexi. NORMAL: normal channel. TREBLE: the treble channel'' |
# Details: | # Details: | ||
# Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback or G12H30 | # Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback or G12H30 | ||
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[[file:Marshall_JCM_800.png|150px]] | [[file:Marshall_JCM_800.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Marshall JCM800 | + | ''Based on: Marshall JCM800, the vaunted model 2204. Bring the Master up for true 80s tone'' |
# Details: | # Details: | ||
# Speakers: | # Speakers: | ||
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[[file:Marshall_JCM_800.png|150px]] | [[file:Marshall_JCM_800.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Marshall JCM800, | + | ''Based on: Marshall JCM800, with THE mod, designed by Jose Arredondo'' |
# Details: | # Details: | ||
# Speakers: | # Speakers: | ||
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[[file:Hiwatt_DR_103.png|150px]] | [[file:Hiwatt_DR_103.png|150px]] | ||
− | ''Based on: Hiwatt DR103 | + | ''Based on: Hiwatt DR103, medium-gain, full sound amp with an unique tone-stack and a chimey, grinding tone. NORMAL: normal channel. BRILLNT: a brighter model based on the amp’s "Brilliant" channel'' |
# Details: 100W | # Details: 100W | ||
# Speakers: Fane | # Speakers: Fane |
Revision as of 20:46, 21 June 2011
All amps emulations which are available in the current firmware version are listed below.
Thanks to Axe-Fx user SynFactory for providing amp icons. Source
Contents
- 1 59 BASSGUY
- 2 65 BASSGUY
- 3 VIBRATO VERB
- 4 DELUXE VERB
- 5 DOUBLE VERB
- 6 JR BLUES
- 7 CLASS-A 15W TB
- 8 CLASS-A 30W
- 9 CLASS-A 30W TB
- 10 BRIT JM45
- 11 PLEXI NORMAL / TREBLE
- 12 1987X NORMAL / TREBLE
- 13 BRIT 800
- 14 BRIT 800 MOD
- 15 HIPOWER NORMAL / BRILLINT
- 16 USA CLEAN 1
- 17 USA CLEAN 2
- 18 USA RHY 1
- 19 USA IIC+ NORM / BRIGHT
- 20 USA LEAD 1 / LEAD 2
- 21 RECTO ORANGE / RED
- 22 RECTO NEW ORNGE / NEW RED
- 23 EURO BLUE / RED
- 24 SHIVER CLN / LEAD
- 25 EURO UBER
- 26 SOLO 99 CLN
- 27 SOLO 100 RHY / LD
- 28 FRIEDMAN BE / HBE
- 29 PVH 6160
- 30 MR Z 38 Sr
- 31 CA3+ RHY / LD
- 32 WRECKER 1
- 33 CORNCOB M50
- 34 CAROLANN Od-2
- 35 FRYETTE D60 L / M
- 36 BROWN
- 37 CITRUS RV50
- 38 JAZZ 120
- 39 ENERGYBALL
- 40 ODS-100 CLEAN / LEAD
- 41 FAS RHYTHM
- 42 FAS LEAD 1
- 43 FAS LEAD 2
- 44 FAS MODERN
- 45 DAS METALL
- 46 BRIT PRE
- 47 BUTTERY
- 48 SV BASS
- 49 CAMERON MED
59 BASSGUY
Based on: 1959 Fender Bassman, a low-to-medium gain amp designed for bass but more widely adopted by guitarists
- Details: 5F6A circuit, tweed era, normal and bright channel
- Speakers: 4x10" Jensen or Eminence
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble. No master volume
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
- Try with a Treble Booster Drive block
- Despite the fact that it was originally designed for bass guitars, it was more famous for its use with normal electric guitar
- Fender website
- Wikipedia
65 BASSGUY
Based on: 1965 Fender Bassman., the blackface version with a different circuit design
- Details:
- Speakers:
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: ... No master volume
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
- Despite the fact that it was originally designed for bass guitars, it was more famous for its use with normal electric guitar
- Cliff: "Definitely not your father's Bassman. Has a pissed-off Marshall vibe to it." Source
- Fender website
- Wikipedia
VIBRATO VERB
Based on: Fender Vibroverb, a 40W combo that's great for clear or grinding cleans and gutsy blues
- Details: 6G16 circuit, Brownface era, normal and bright channel
- Speakers: 2x10" Oxford
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Bass, Treble. No master volume
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: the original amp has a “tapped” treble circuit, meaning that treble is “flat” at setting “5”. Cutting or boosting the treble was possible by turning the knob down (below 5) or up (above 5). Crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
- Fender website
- Wikipedia
DELUXE VERB
Based on: Fender Deluxe Reverb, great, chimey tone with nice power amp breakup when you push the MASTER
- Details: AB763 circuit, 22W, blackface era
- Speakers: 1x12" Jensen C12Q
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Bass, Treble. No master volume
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
- Fender website
- Wikipedia
DOUBLE VERB
Based on: Fender Twin Reverb, “Normal” channel. Known for amazing clean sounds and nice breakup
- Details: AB763 circuit, normal and vibrato channel, Blackface era, 100W
- Speakers: 2x12" Jensen C12N / JBL D120 / Oxford 12T6 / EVM-12L
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls for normal channel: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Bright switch (works with Volume below 6). No master volume
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume
- The Fender Twin Reverb is considered a standard model for players seeking a clean sound
- Fender website
- Wikipedia
JR BLUES
Based on: Fender Blues Jr., a gutsy little classic with dual EL84s
- Details: 15W
- Speaker: 1x12" Jensen C12N or P12R
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, Volume, FAT boost (not modelled)
- Bright default: ...
- Fender website
- Wikipedia
CLASS-A 15W TB
Based on: Vox AC-15. The heart of this amp’s tone comes from its power section and no negative feedback
- Details: 15W, EL84 tubes
- Speaker: 1x12" Celestion G12M greenback
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: ...
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: crank the master, set Drive to taste
- Vox website
- Wikipedia
CLASS-A 30W
Based on: Vox AC-30, a combo that dominated the British Invasion. Gritty character, warm tone, great feel
- Details: 30W, EL84
- Speakers: 2x12" Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Tone. No master volume
- Bright default: off
- For authentic tone: Crank the master, set Drive to taste. Leave the tone controls at noon and use Presence (= Cut) to cut treble
- Try with a Tonebender or Treble Booster Drive block. Try with the Plexi tonestack. Or try the AC30TB tone stack (Bright on)
- Cliff: "An AC30 has no power amp feedback so it doesn't have presence or depth controls. It has a "Cut" control which is basically an adjustable snubber on the phase inverter. The Presence control becomes the Cut control"
- Vox website
- Wikipedia
CLASS-A 30W TB
Based on: Vox AC-30 TBX (Topboost), created in response to demand for "More Treble." Great highs + slightly reduced bass
- Details: 30W, EL84
- Speakers: 2x12" Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Cut (= Presence), Bass, Treble. No master volume
- Bright default: on
- For authentic tone: crank the Master, set Drive to taste, Mid at noon. Use Presence only to cut the treble
- Cliff: "An AC30 has no power amp feedback so it doesn't have presence or depth controls. It has a "Cut" control which is basically an adjustable snubber on the phase inverter. The Presence control becomes the Cut control"
- Instead of turning up Drive, try boosting the input signal before the amp, for example with a Tape Dist or FET Boost Drive block
- Vox website
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia: "The "Top Boost" (or "Brilliance") feature was Vox's optional addition of a circuit that introduced an extra gain stage and tone controls for bass and treble (as opposed to the single "tone" control of early AC30s)."
BRIT JM45
Based on: Marshall JTM 45, made famous by Clapton and others; actually a modified Bassman design
- Details: 45W
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble. No master volume
- Bright default:
- For authentic tone: keep Bass low, crank the master, use Drive for volume and gain
- Marshall website
- Wikipedia
PLEXI NORMAL / TREBLE
Based on: Marshall Super Lead 1959, the classic amp head that gave rise to “the stack.” Great for crunchy rhythm work. NORMAL: normal channel. TREBLE: based on the “High Treble” channel
- Details: normal and treble channel
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback or G12H30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: ...
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: ...
- [ Original manual]
- [ ... website]
- [ Wikipedia]
1987X NORMAL / TREBLE
Based on: Marshall 1987x Vintage Series, features what many consider to be an “essential” mod to the tonestack of this Plexi. NORMAL: normal channel. TREBLE: the treble channel
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion greenback or G12H30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: ...
- Bright default: ...
- [ Original manual]
- [ ... website]
- [ Wikipedia]
BRIT 800
Based on: Marshall JCM800, the vaunted model 2204. Bring the Master up for true 80s tone
- Details:
- Speakers:
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: ...
- Bright default: ...
- [ Original manual]
- [ ... website]
- [ Wikipedia]
- Turn up the master volume
BRIT 800 MOD
Based on: Marshall JCM800, with THE mod, designed by Jose Arredondo
- Details:
- Speakers:
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: ...
- Bright default: ...
- [ Original manual]
- [ ... website]
- [ Wikipedia]
HIPOWER NORMAL / BRILLINT
Based on: Hiwatt DR103, medium-gain, full sound amp with an unique tone-stack and a chimey, grinding tone. NORMAL: normal channel. BRILLNT: a brighter model based on the amp’s "Brilliant" channel
- Details: 100W
- Speakers: Fane
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: ...
- Hiwatt website
- Wikipedia
- Cliff: " I have a 1974 Hiwatt DR-103. The model is based on that. It is one of the Harry Joyce, Hylight era models. Still has the original tubes. Closet find and sounds glorious"
USA CLEAN 1
Based on: Mesa Boogie MKIV (Rhythm 1). A somewhat neutral, clean-sounding model that can pushed into warm clipping
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Bright switch. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
USA CLEAN 2
Based on: Mesa Boogie Triaxis (Green). Based on the “Vintage Fat Rhythm (Mark I, Blackface)” channel
- Details:
- Speakers:
- Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Bright switch. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
- Bright default: ...
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
USA RHY 1
Based on: Mesa Boogie MKIV (Rhythm 2). Based on THE California crunch rhythm sound. Rhythm Ch. 2 with “Fat” switch OFF
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30 speakers
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
- Turn up Drive, keep Master Volume low (3.50)
USA IIC+ NORM / BRIGHT
Based on: Mesa Boogie Mark II Lead (Normal) / Lead (Bright). NORMAL/BRIGHT: based on a US-made amp famous for its smooth overdrive sound with pull bright OFF / ON
- Details:
- Speakers: EVM-12L
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Mid, Treble, Bright switch pullout. Treble Shift and Gain Boost not modeled
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
USA LEAD 1 / LEAD 2
Based on: Mesa Boogie Mark IV (Lead) / (Lead + Treble Shift ON). LEAD 1: this model has a tight, focused, hi-gain sound. Great for fusion and rock leads. LEAD 2: Treble Shift gives this amp a slightly different character with a little more cut
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
- Treble Shift: this shifts the range of the Presence control to higher frequencies, it influences the Treble control. In LEAD 1 Treble Shift is off, which works well for recording. In LEAD 2 Treble Shift is switched on, which works well within a band context, but can generate squealing and noise at high volume or gain levels
- Turn up Drive, keep Master Volume low (3.50). Don't use Bright on higher volume levels
RECTO ORANGE / RED
Based on: vintage version of Mesa Boogie's Dual Rectifier (2-ch.), a high-gain masterpiece with crushing power and tighness. ORANGE: "Vintage" (Orange) Ch. RED: Modern (Red) "Lead" channel
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30 speakers
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia
- Keep Master volume low (3.50), use Drive to add gain. Keep Presence low
- Cliff: "None of the Recto models in the Axe-Fx have the post tone-stack bass boost. If you want to replicate the behavior of a Single Rectifier you need to put an 11 dB bass boost after the preamp model. The Axe-Fx models are based on the Dual Rectifier modes with the bass boost switch off. Single Rectifiers engage the bass boost switch automatically in channel 2"
- To mimick the bass boost, use a PEQ or low shelf Filter after the Amp block to boost bass by 11 dB at around 120Hz.
RECTO NEW ORNGE / NEW RED
Based on: modern version of Mesa Boogie's Dual Rectifier (3-ch.). ORANGE: based on the orange channel, circuit changes made this version more aggressive. RED: Red Channel version of the Dual Rectifier amp
- Details: 100W
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30 speakers
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Master, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Mesa website
- Wikipedia
- Keep Master volume low (3.50), use Drive to add gain
- Cliff: "None of the Recto models in the Axe-Fx have the post tone-stack bass boost. If you want to replicate the behavior of a Single Rectifier you need to put an 11 dB bass boost after the preamp model. The Axe-Fx models are based on the Dual Rectifier modes with the bass boost switch off. Single Rectifiers engage the bass boost switch automatically in channel 2"
- To mimick the bass boost, use a PEQ or low shelf Filter after the Amp block to boost bass by 11 dB at around 120Hz
EURO BLUE / RED
Based on: Bogner Ecstasy, the 20th Anniversary model. OD channel w/ BOOST + STRUCTURE OFF. RED: same but with OD channel w/ BOOST + STRUCTURE ON
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Bogner website
- Wikipedia
- Blue: the model is very low gain and dark. Try with Boost and Bright (or turn up Presence)
- Red: the model is very dark. Try Bright (or turn up Presence)
- Quote Cliff: "My actual XTC has a Log10 pot for the treble which is an odd choice. Treble pots are usually linear and the Axe-Fx model uses a linear pot. The problem with a log-taper pot is that the treble does almost nothing for the first 50%. So you can't use your eyes if you want to copy the tone. This is the case with several of the amp models. In these cases the taper used on the real amp is what I would call "a less than optimum" choice. I think in many cases the designer simply doesn't realize the affect the taper has on the locus. So, if I deemed the choice of taper to be "incorrect" the model uses the correct taper. The Bogner models fall into this category. The choice of a Log10 pot for the treble pot doesn't make sense so the model uses a linear taper which gives a smooth locus"
SHIVER CLN / LEAD
Based on: Bogner Shiva Clean, the 90W anniversary model. CLEAN: powerful shimmering cleans. LEAD: a sweet, rich-sounding amp with aggressive, English- style midrange punch
- Details: 20th Anniversary model, KT88 tubes, 90W
- Speakers: 2x12" Celestion V30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls for clean channel: Bass, Treble, Volume, Master, Presence, Bright switch (less to none effective the higher Drive is set)
- Original controls for lead channel: Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Master, Presence, Bright switch (less effective the higher Drive is set but still noticeable)
- Boost, Mode and Shift controls on the original amp are not modeled
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Bogner website
- Wikipedia
EURO UBER
Based on: Bogner Uberschall, the "High Gain" channel of this 120W head. Heavy grinding lows and insane gain
- Details: EL34
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30 and G12T75
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Bogner website
- Wikipedia
- Bogner: "One of the most unique items is our "Presence" control. It's an amazing combination of a midrange-presence control. As you sweep through its range you will notice an incredible variety of tones this one control allows. For an extremely aggressive sub-harmonic bass and scooped-midrange sound, keep the presence off or very low. A huge 3-dimensional tone can be found by running the presence around 2 o'clock. Pushing the "Presence" control to maximum will allow you to cut a sonic path through the mix by reinforcing your midrange and slightly rolling off the sub-bass. Trust us: REALLY check out the presence control to unleash the hidden secrets of the UBERSCHALL. The "Midrange" control is very interactive with all the other tone controls, you can go from a hollow scooped-mid setting to an aggressive in your face and on your throat kind of intensity. The "Bass" control allows almost a sub-harmonic low-end to be added, at high volumes be sure to keep the bass down a bit to keep your tone focused like a laser beam"
SOLO 99 CLN
Based on: the clean channel of a Soldano/Caswell midi-motorized Soldano X99 preamp,
- Details:
- Speakers: n/a
- Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
- Original controls: ...
- Bright default: ...
- Soldano website
- Wikipedia
SOLO 100 RHY / LD
Based on: Soldano SLO-100, noted for its hot-rod chrome chassis and aggressive rhythm tone. RHY: Normal channel. LD: based on the snarling lead channel
- Details: 100W
- Speakers: 4x12" Eminence Legend V1216
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master, Presence. Bright switch only on normal channel
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: keep the Master volume low (3 -4). It's a very bright amp, keep Presence and Treble low
- Soldano website
- Wikipedia
- Cliff: "The SLO100 is the loudest amp I've ever used. It feels like there's a small nuclear explosion going off inside when ever you hit a power chord. It's a wicked amp but not something I would recommend for anything but large gigs. If you like the SLO 100 model you might want to try the Recto models too. It's not widely known but the Rectifier preamp is a derivative of the SLO100. Some minor changes but the basic topology is identical"
FRIEDMAN BE / HBE
Based on: Friedman amp by Dave Friedman of Rack Systems. BE: Brown Eye, what many call “the ultimate modded Plexi”. HBE : Hairy Brown Eye, the BE amp’s alternate voicing with a gain boost. A killer hi-gain tone in your arsenal
- Details: EL34, one channel with two voicings, 50 or 100W, used to be called "Marsha"
- Speakers:
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
- Bright default: ...
- Website
PVH 6160
Based on: Peavey EVH 5150, the high-input lead channel of an amp named after the criminally insane
- Details: block letter model, hi input, 6L6, 120W
- Speakers: 4x12" Sheffield 1200 speakers
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: pre- and post-Gain, Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Resonance, Bright switch (rhythm channel only)
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Peavey website
- Wikipedia
- Cilff: "I have a block letter 5150 that I based the model on." Source
- Cliff: "The hi-input on the Lead channel is modelled. It has lots of gain. Even at noon it's already very saturated"
MR Z 38 Sr
Based on: Dr.Z Maz 38 SR, an amp popular with country and roots players
- Details: EL84 tubes, 38W
- Speakers: Alnico Blue with G12H30 or Celestion V30/G12H30
- Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
- Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Cut (turn up for chime)
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Dr.Z website
- Wikipedia
- Cliff: "It's a low output amp. Turn up the Master"
- Amp settings database
CA3+ RHY / LD
Based on: CAE 3+ SE, a preamp designed by the great Bob Bradshaw. RHY: channel 2 (Rhythm). LD: channel 3 (Lead)
- Details:
- Speakers: n/a
- Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, post EQ (punch, presence), Bright switch for each channel
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- CAE website
- Cliff: "Channel 1 isn't modeled because it's very similar to a Fender Twin (Double Verb model)"
WRECKER 1
150px Based on: Trainwreck Express, designed and built by the late, great Ken Fischer
- Details:
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- Original controls: Volume, Bas, Mid, Treble, Presence, Bright switch. No Master volume
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- For authentic tone: crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
- FAQ
- Trainwreck website
- Cliff: "The Trainwreck depends on power amp distortion. The OT has a high impedance which causes the power tubes to enter clipping early. I would not recommend using that model as preamp."
CORNCOB M50
Based on: Cornford MK50II, a boutique British amp. Plexi-Meets-Modern tone with big cojones
- Details: 50w, 6L6/5881, 1 channel
- Speakers: Celestion V30
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- Original controls: Volume, Gain, Bass, Middle (500Hz), Treble, Volume, Presence, Resonance
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- Original manual
- Cornford website
CAROLANN Od-2
Based on: the celebrated Carol-Ann OD-2r. Model fine-tuned by the highly respected Alan Phillips himself!
- Details: overdrive channel, 50W, EL34 or 6L6
- Speakers: EVM-12L or Celestion Classic Lead 80
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- Original controls: Master, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch (clean and overdrive channel), Shift switch
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- Original manual
- Carol-Ann website
- Alan Phillips: "In the real world the OD2 is very very fussy on speaker choice too. The real world speakers of choice are EVM12L in a 1x12 rear ported and 2x12 with Celestion Classic Lead 80's. I found the 12L emulation did a pretty good job. Some of the others sounded so artificial with that model. Like a rockman. Coupled with the right cab the emulated model does a good job of representing the basic tonal signature of the amp". And: "It's not a competitive model, it's a live demo of an OD2 as tweaked by me. Damn sight better than sound clips for auditioning to guys that haven't got the ability to get to a Dealer. Clearly it doesn't give you the full experience of the full amp, but is a good tonal taster. I repaired a Soldano SLO for him one day and when he came over my house to pick it up we just decided it would be a good idea to put a CA model in there. Having the actual builder involved kind of closes the loop fully. I'm happy to endorse that model because I put a lot of hours testing it and putting together a ton of technical information, fourier analysis graphs, frequency response graphs, schematics etc that would make validation of a mathematical model much easier. In reality even though the power amp and the preamp are modelled the pre-amp got the most effort. As I said in another thread, I tuned that by putting the axe in to the actual power amp of an OD2 and running that side by side with a full OD2. The final tweaks were made like that using parametric eq blocks that were hard coded in to the model. You could call that the icing on the cake and basically put the same level of tuning in to the model as I do with a actual OD2. The only difference was I was using a GUI, not resistors and capacitors."
FRYETTE D60 L / M
Based on: Fryette Amplification D60 in the "Less" resp. "More" mode
- Details: 60W, KT88 or 6550
- Speakers: 2x12"or 4x12" Eminence P50E
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- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Depth, More/less switch
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- Original manual
- Fryette website
- Wikipedia
BROWN
A faithful recreation of the pure, raw "Brown Sound"—The Modded “#1” Marshall
- Details:
- Speakers: 4x12" Marshall with greenbacks
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- Original controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble. Bright cap
- Bright default: ...
- For authentic tone: ...
- Marshall website
- Wikipedia
CITRUS RV50
Based on: the "dirty" channel of the 50W Orange Rockerverb head, known for warmth and rich harmonics
- Details: EL34
- Speakers: Celestion V30
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- Original controls on dirty channel: Volume, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Orange website
- Wikipedia
JAZZ 120
Based on: Roland JC-120 120, the only solid-state-based model in the collection; a quintessential clean tone
- Details: 120W (stereo: 2x 60)
- Speakers: 2x12"
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- Original controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble. No master volume
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Roland website
- Wikipedia
ENERGYBALL
Based on: ENGL Powerball, a very high-gain German model. Lots of bass. Great for aggressive, drop-tuned riff work
- Details: lead channel, 100W, 6L6
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion V30 (or custom V60)
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- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Depth, Bottom, Open/Focused mode, Bright switch for low gain channels only
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Engl website
- Wikipedia
ODS-100 CLEAN / LEAD
Based on: Dumble OD Special, a coveted but rare amp made famous by Robben Ford. Also played by the great Larry Carlton and many others. CLEAN: based on the Clean channel. LEAD: the same amp, OD channel.
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- [ Original manual]
- [ ... website]
- [ Wikipedia]
FAS RHYTHM
Created by Fractal Audio Systems. Combines the best features of the British and USA crunch models
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- Original controls: n/a
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FAS LEAD 1
Created by Fractal Audio Systems. Neutral high-gain lead with a tight midrange
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FAS LEAD 2
Created by Fractal Audio Systems. Hot-rodded British lead sound with a tonestack by the one and only Bob Bradshaw
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FAS MODERN
Created by Fractal Audio Systems. A high-gain hybrid. Equally well-suited to modern rhythm and lead work
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DAS METALL
Based on: Diezel VH4, a high-gain, boutique amp famous for its powerful, heavy, aggressive sound
- Details: 4 channels, 6550 tubes (or EL34 or 6L6)
- Speakers: 4x12" Celestion G12K100 or V30
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- Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence (4kHz), Deep (80Hz)
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Diezel website
- Wikipedia
BRIT PRE
Based on: Marshall JMP-1 Preamp, a rack-mount preamplifier version of the Brit 900. Crunchy “ZZ” tone
- Details: MIDI
- Speakers: n/a
- Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
- Original controls: Volume, Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Bass shift
- Bright default: ...
- Original manual
- Marshall website
- Wikipedia
BUTTERY
Based (loosely) on: Budda Twinmaster, a late 90s specimen. Relies mostly on power amp distortion
- Details:
- Speakers:
- Stock cabinet suggestion: greenbacks (4x12 20w / 25w), 4x12 30w or anything that resembles Eminence Legend
- Original controls: Bass, Treble, Volume. Bright cap on the Volume control (Bright switch)
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- For authentic tone: turn up the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
- Original manual
- Budda website
- Wikipedia
- Cliff: "I did the Buttery model by ear. I listened to some clips of Buddas (Matchbox 20, remember them?) and tweaked the model until I thought it sounded like one. Screwed around a little with the tube bias points until it had the right balance of harmonics and called it a day
SV BASS
Based on: Ampeg SVT, a bass head used for decades by famous bassists the world over
- Details: Super Vacuum Tube bass amp, 300W
- Speakers: 8x10" speakers
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- Ampeg website
CAMERON MED
Based on: Cameron CCV100, what its creator Mark Cameron calls “one pissed off amp"
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