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Below is a list of the amp types in the Axe-Fx II and amps they are based on.

  • Amp icons provided by forum member SynFactory. Source
  • H75 speaker is similar to a G12H30. M75 speaker is similar to a greenback.


59 Bassguy

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Based on: 1959 Fender Bassman, a low-to-medium gain amp designed for bass but more widely adopted by guitarists

  1. Details: 5F6A circuit, tweed era, normal and bright channel
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x10 Jensen or Eminence
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x10
  4. Original controls: Volume, Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, no Master
  5. Bright default: On
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, use Drive for volume
  7. Try with a Treble Booster Drive block befor the amp
  8. Despite the fact that it was originally designed for bass guitars, it was more famous for its use with electric guitars
  9. Fender website
  10. Wikipedia

65 Bassguy

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Based on: 1965 Fender Bassman., the blackface version with a different circuit design

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x10 Jensen or Eminence
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x10
  4. Original controls: ..., no Master
  5. Bright default: On
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. Try with a Treble Booster Drive block befor the amp
  8. Despite the fact that it was originally designed for bass guitars, it was more famous for its use with electric guitars
  9. Cliff: "Definitely not your father's Bassman. Has a pissed-off Marshall vibe to it" Source
  10. Fender website
  11. Wikipedia

Vibrato Verb

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Based on: Fender Vibroverb, a 40W combo that's great for clear or grinding cleans and gutsy blues

  1. Details: 6G16 circuit, Brownface era, normal and bright channel
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x10 Oxford
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 1x10 gold/black, 1x15 Thunderbolt, EVM 12L
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bass, Treble, no Master
  5. Bright default: On
  6. 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, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. Fender website
  8. Wikipedia

Deluxe Verb

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Based on: Fender Deluxe Reverb, great, chimey tone with nice power amp breakup when you push the MASTER

  1. Details: AB763 circuit, 22W, blackface era
  2. Original speaker(s): 1x12 Jensen C12Q
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 1x12 tweed, 1x15 blue
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bass, Treble, no Master
  5. Bright default: On
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. Fender website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. The Vibrato channel is modeled (Source)

Double Verb

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Based on: Fender Twin Reverb. Known for amazing clean sounds and nice breakup

  1. Details: AB763 circuit, normal and vibrato channel, Blackface era, 100W
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x12 Jensen C12N / JBL D120 / Oxford 12T6 / EVM-12L
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: EVM 12L, 2x12 black/twin, Doubleverb
  4. Original controls for normal channel: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Bright switch (works with Volume below 6), no Master
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, use Drive for volume
  7. The Fender Twin Reverb is considered a standard model for players seeking a clean sound
  8. Fender website
  9. Wikipedia
  10. The Vibrato channel is modeled (Source)

JR Blues

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Based on: Fender Blues Jr., a gutsy little classic with dual EL84s

  1. Details: 15W
  2. Original speaker(s): 1x12 Jensen C12N or P12R
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 1x12 black/blue/twin
  4. Original controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, Volume, FAT boost (not modelled)
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Fender website
  7. Wikipedia

Class-A 15W TB

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Based on: Vox AC-15. The heart of this amp’s tone comes from its power section and no negative feedback

  1. Details: 15W, EL84 tubes
  2. Original speaker(s): 1x12 Celestion G12M greenback
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: greenback, Alnico Blue
  4. Original controls: ..., no Master
  5. Bright default: On
  6. For authentic tone: crank the master, set Drive to taste
  7. Vox website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. This amp has no negative feedback (Damping = 0), therefore Presence turns into a Hi-Cut control

Class-A 30W

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Based on: Vox AC-30, a combo that dominated the British Invasion. Gritty character, warm tone, great feel

  1. Details: 30W, EL84
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x12 Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: greenbacks, Alnico Blue's
  4. Original controls: Volume, Tone, no Master
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, set Drive to taste (keep it low). Leave the tone controls at noon and use HiCut/Presence to cut treble
  7. Try with a Tonebender or Treble Booster Drive block before the amp
  8. Vox website
  9. Wikipedia
  10. This amp has no negative feedback (Damping = 0), therefore Presence turns into a Hi-Cut control

Class-A 30W TB

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Based on: Vox AC-30 TBX (Topboost), created in response to demand for "More treble." Great highs + slightly reduced bass

  1. Details: 30W, EL84
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x12 Celestion G12M greenback or Alnico Blue or Silver
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: greenbacks, Alnico Blue's
  4. Original controls: Volume, Cut (== Presence), Bass, Treble, no Master
  5. Bright default: On
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, set Drive to taste (keep it low), Mids at noon. Use HiCut/Presence to cut treble
  7. Instead of turning up Drive, try boosting the input signal before the amp, for example with a Tape Dist or FET Boost Drive block
  8. Vox website
  9. Wikipedia
  10. 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

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Based on: Marshall JTM 45, made famous by Clapton and others; actually a modified Bassman design

  1. Details: 45W
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion greenback
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 greenbacks
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, no Master
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. For authentic tone: keep Bass low, crank the Master, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. Try with a Tonebender or Treble Booster Drive block before the amp
  8. Marshall website
  9. Wikipedia

Plexi Normal / Treble

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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

  1. Details: normal and treble channel
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion greenbacks or G12H30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 greenbacks or G12H30s
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, no Master, Presence
  5. Bright default: Off (Normal), On (Treble)
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, use Drive for volume and gain. It doesn't hurt to turn up all tone controls and Presence
  7. Marshall website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. Cliff: "The Plexi Normal has no treble speaker that's why it's bassy. (...) with Input 2 on a Plexi (which is the Plexi Treble model). FWIW, the Plexi Normal channel sounds identical to my reference amp which is a particularly good copy." Source
  10. Cliff (about the Plexi in the Standard/Ultra): "Cliff: "One of the first mods people make to real 'Plexi' Marshalls is to "clip the bright cap". The bright cap varied over the years, supposedly depending on what was lying around in the shop. The model defaults to the bright cap in the circuit. If you turn the bright off you're effectively clipping the bright cap. With the bright cap in Marshalls can be very bright and harsh. However, if you crank the Master you might find the extra brightness helps compensate for the power amp getting darker."
  11. Use two amps in a single preset, one set to Normal and one set to Teble, to emulate what they often with the real amp: jumping both channels
  12. To recreate the Plexi 2 sim from the Standard/Ultra, use Plexi Treble and (Source):
    • Lower damp to 4.76
    • Change bright cap value to .22
    • Xformer high = 14965
    • Hi freq res and low freq res = 5
    • Pres freq = 1200hz
    • Tone location = post
    • Sag = 2.01

1987X Normal / Treble

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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

  1. Details: 50w reissue of the 60's Marshall 1959SLP. Part of the Vintage Series.
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion greenback or G12H30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 greenbacks or G12H30s
  4. Original controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Presence, no Master
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master, use Drive for volume and gain. It doesn't hurt to turn up all tone controls and Presence
  7. Original manual
  8. Marshall website
  9. Wikipedia
  10. Cliff: "The 1987X MOD model is based on a 1987X Plexi Reissue with C5 removed (which is the most common mod done to this amp)"
  11. Use two amps in a single preset, one set to Normal and one set to Teble, to emulate what they often with the real amp: jumping both channels

Brit 800

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Based on: Marshall JCM800, the vaunted model 2204. Bring the Master up for true 80s tone

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion greenbacks, V30s, T75s
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 with greenbacks, V30s or T75s
  4. Original controls: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Volume
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Turn up the Master to make it less bright, or switch off Bright
  7. Marshall website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. Try with a TS808 or Tube Drive block, set the Drive block to zero Drive and full Level
  10. Cliff: "It is a very bright model. However, it sounds exactly like the amp it was based on. If it is too bright, you can adjust the various tone controls and parameters to reduce the brightness to your tastes. They are designed to be run loud and the brightness decreases as the MV is increased. The sound of 80's hair metal for sure." Source
  11. User comments
  12. Use the Saturation parameter to emulate the famous "Jose Arredondo mod" on the JCM800. Cliff: "The saturation switch switches in a zener diode clipping stage right before the tone stack. This is the "Arrendondo Mod"" Source

Brit 800 Mod

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Based on: Marshall JCM800, with a handful of popular modifications

  1. Details: the manual (1.02) states: "with THE mod, designed by Jose Arredondo". This is a mistake, the parameter Saturation has to be enabled for the Jose mod
  2. Original speaker(s): see above
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: see above
  4. Original controls: see above
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Cliff: "The JCM800 MOD is not a Jose Arrendodo modded Marshall model. If the manual says that, then it's a mistake. The JCM800 MOD is a JCM800 with a handful of popular modifications." Source

HiPower Normal / Brilliant

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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

  1. Details: 100W
  2. Original speaker(s): Fane
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Hi-Power (RW)
  4. Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Hiwatt website
  7. Wikipedia
  8. 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

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Based on: Mesa Boogie MKIV (Rhythm 1). A somewhat neutral, clean-sounding model that can pushed into warm clipping

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto V30 (RW), 4x12 Recto V30 (OH), 4x12 Cali
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Bright switch. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
  9. The graphic EQ on the real amp is positioned between the preamp and the power amp section. As such it can't be simulated exactly. See the Mother-of-all-pedal-and-effects-emulations thread for the EQ settings

USA Clean 2

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Based on: Mesa Boogie Triaxis (Green), “Vintage Fat Rhythm (Mark I, Blackface)” channel

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Bright switch. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Mesa website
  7. Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2

USA Rhy 1

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Based on: Mesa Boogie MKIV (Rhythm 2), THE California crunch rhythm sound. Rhythm Ch. 2 with “Fat” switch OFF

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto V30 (RW), 4x12 Recto V30 (OH), 4x12 Cali
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
  9. Turn up Drive, keep Master Volume low (3.50)
  10. The graphic EQ on the real amp is positioned between the preamp and the power amp section. As such it can't be simulated exactly. See the Mother-of-all-pedal-and-effects-emulations thread for the EQ settings

USA IIC+ Norm / Bright

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Based on: Mesa Boogie Mark II Lead, a US-made amp famous for its smooth overdrive sound with pull bright OFF / ON

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): EVM 12L
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: EVM 12L
  4. Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Bright switch pullout. Treble Shift and Gain Boost not modeled
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
  9. The graphic EQ on the real amp is positioned between the preamp and the power amp section. As such it can't be simulated exactly. See the Mother-of-all-pedal-and-effects-emulations thread for the EQ settings

USA Lead 1 / Lead 2

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Based on: Mesa Boogie Mark IV. 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

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto V30 (RW), 4x12 Recto V30 (OH), 4x12 Cali
  4. Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch. Graphic Equalizer not modeled
  5. Bright default: Off (Lead 1), On (Lead 2)
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia1 Wikipedia2
  9. 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
  10. Turn up Drive, keep Master Volume low (3.50)
  11. The graphic EQ on the real amp is positioned between the preamp and the power amp section. As such it can't be simulated exactly. See the Mother-of-all-pedal-and-effects-emulations thread for the EQ settings

Recto Orange / Red

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Based on: vintage version of Mesa Boogie's Dual Rectifier (2 channels.), a high-gain masterpiece with crushing power and tighness. Orange: "Vintage" (Orange) Channel. Red: Modern (Red) "Lead" channel

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto V30 (RW), 4x12 Recto V30 (OH), 4x12 Cali
  4. Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence (Presence on Orange, HiCut on Red)
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. Keep Master volume low (3.50), use Drive to add gain
  10. 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" (use a PEQ or low shelf Filter after the Amp block to boost bass at around 120Hz)
  11. Damping on the Recto Red defaults to zero (no negative feedback). The Presence control on the real amp is not a regular Presence control. This is why there's no virtual Presence control for this amp on the Axe-Fx II Source

Recto New Orange / New Red

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Based on: modern version of Mesa Boogie's Dual Rectifier (3 channels), circuit changes made this version more aggressive. Orange: based on the orange channel. Red: Red Channel version of the Dual Rectifier amp

  1. Details: 100W
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto V30 (RW), 4x12 Recto V30 (OH), 4x12 Cali
  4. Original controls: Master, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence (Presence on Orange, HiCut on Red)
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. See notes above

EURO Blue / Red

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Based on: Bogner Ecstasy, the 20th Anniversary model. BLUE: OD channel w/ BOOST + STRUCTURE OFF. Red: same but with OD channel w/ BOOST + STRUCTURE ON

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 German Boutique (RW), 4x12 German V30, 4x12 German, 4x12 Uber V30
  4. Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual
  7. Bogner website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. 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"
  10. The real amp (both channels) is quite dark without one of its bright switches engaged. Try the sims with Bright engaged or with Presence turned up a lot

Shiver Clean / Lead

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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

  1. Details: 20th Anniversary model, KT88 tubes, 90W
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x12 Celestion V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 German Boutique (RW), 4x12 German, 4x12 Uber V30
  4. Original controls for clean channel: Bass, Treble, Volume, Master, Presence, Bright switch (less to none effective the higher Drive is set)
  5. Original controls for lead channel: Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Master, Presence, Bright switch (less effective the higher Drive is set but still noticeable)
  6. Boost, Mode and Shift controls on the original amp are not modeled
  7. Bright default: Off
  8. Original manual
  9. Bogner website
  10. Wikipedia
  11. The real amp is quite dark without its bright switch engaged. Try the sims with Bright engaged or with Presence turned up a lot

Euro Uber

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Based on: Bogner Uberschall, the "High Gain" channel of this 120W head. Heavy grinding lows and insane gain

  1. Details: EL34
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion V30 and G12T75
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Uber T75+V30 (RW)
  4. Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Bogner website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. 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 Clean

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Based on: the clean channel of a Soldano/Caswell midi-motorized Soldano X99 preamp,

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
  4. Original controls: ...
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Soldano website
  7. Wikipedia

Solo 100 Rhy / Lead

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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

  1. Details: 100W
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 with Eminence speakers (RW)
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Solo V12
  4. Original controls: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master, Presence, Bright switch only on normal channel
  5. Bright default: On (Lead), Off (Rhythm)
  6. For authentic tone: keep the Master volume low (3 -4). It's a very bright amp, keep Presence and Treble low
  7. Soldano website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. 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"
  10. Emulating Warren Hayes' tone
  11. It's a very bright amp, unless you use the SLO V12 cabinet

Friedman BE / HBE

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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

  1. Details: EL34, one channel with two voicings, 50 or 100W, used to be called "Marsha"
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 with greenbacks
  4. Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Website

PVH 6160

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Based on: Peavey EVH 5150, the high-input lead channel of an amp named after the criminally insane

  1. Details: block letter model, hi input, 6L6, 120W
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Sheffield 1200 speakers
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 PVH 6160 (RW) or greenbacks
  4. Original controls: pre- and post-Gain, Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Resonance, Bright switch (rhythm channel only)
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Original manual
  7. Peavey website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. Cilff: "I have a block letter 5150 that I based the model on." Source
  10. 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

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Based on: Dr.Z Maz 38 SR, an amp popular with country and roots players

  1. Details: EL84 tubes, 38W
  2. Original speaker(s): combination of an Alnico Blue speaker with a G12H30, or a V30 with a G12H30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: see above
  4. Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Cut (turn up for chime)
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual
  7. Dr.Z website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. Cliff: "It's a low output amp. Turn up the Master"
  10. Amp settings database
  11. This amp has no negative feedback (Damping = 0), therefore Presence turns into a Hi-Cut control

CA3+ Rhy / Lead

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Based on: CAE 3+ SE, a preamp designed by the great Bob Bradshaw. RHY: channel 2 (Rhythm). LD: channel 3 (Lead)

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, post EQ (punch, presence), Bright switch for each channel
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. CAE website
  8. 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

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): G12H30/V30, greenbacks
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 with greenbacks or G12H30s
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bas, Mid, Treble, Presence, Bright switch, no Master
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. For authentic tone: crank the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. FAQ
  8. Trainwreck website
  9. 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

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Based on: Cornford MK50II, a boutique British amp. Plexi-Meets-Modern tone with big cojones

  1. Details: 50w, 6L6/5881, 1 channel
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 with V30s
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 with V30s
  4. Original controls: Volume, Gain, Bass, Middle (500Hz), Treble, Volume, Presence, Resonance
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual (and suggested settings)
  7. Cornford website
  8. The Standard/Ultra had a Cornford RK100 sim

Carolann Od-2

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Based on: the celebrated Carol-Ann OD-2r. Model fine-tuned by the highly respected Alan Phillips himself!

  1. Details: overdrive channel, 50W, EL34 or 6L6
  2. Original speaker(s): EVM 12L or Celestion Classic Lead 80
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: EVM 12L
  4. Original controls: Master, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright switch (clean and overdrive channel), Shift switch
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual
  7. Carol-Ann website
  8. 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."
  9. It's a very dark sounding amp

Fryette D60 L / M

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Based on: Fryette Amplification D60 in the "Less" resp. "More" mode

  1. Details: 60W, KT88 or 6550
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x12 or 4x12 Eminence P50E
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto, 4x12 G12K100
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Depth, More/less switch
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Fryette website
  8. Wikipedia

Brit Brown

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A faithful recreation of the pure, raw "Brown Sound"—The Modded “#1” Marshall

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 with greenbacks
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Basketweave M25
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Bright cap
  5. Bright default: On
  6. For authentic tone: turn up Master, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. Marshall website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. This model has the Saturation parameter engaged by default
  10. Orignally named "Brown", renamed after addition of FAS Brown model

Citrus RV50

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Based on: the "dirty" channel of the 50W Orange Rockerverb head, known for warmth and rich harmonics

  1. Details: EL34
  2. Original speaker(s): Celestion V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Citrus V30 (RW)
  4. Original controls on dirty channel: Volume, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Original manual
  7. Orange website
  8. Wikipedia

Jazz 120

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Based on: Roland JC-120 120, the only solid-state-based model in the collection; a quintessential clean tone

  1. Details: 120W (stereo: 2x 60W)
  2. Original speaker(s): 2x12
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 2x12 Jazz (RW)
  4. Original controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, no Master
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Original manual
  7. Roland website
  8. Wikipedia

Energyball

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Based on: ENGL Powerball, a very high-gain German model. Lots of bass. Great for aggressive, drop-tuned riff work

  1. Details: lead channel, 100W, 6L6
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 Celestion V30 (or custom V60)
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 German V30, 4x12 Metal
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Depth, Bottom, Open/Focused mode, Bright switch for low gain channels only
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. Original manual
  7. Engl website
  8. Wikipedia

ODS-100 Clean / Lead

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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.

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 G65
  4. Original controls: ...
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. [ Original manual]
  7. [ ... website]
  8. [ Wikipedia]

FAS Rhythm

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Created by Fractal Audio Systems. Combines the best features of the British and USA crunch models

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...

FAS Lead 1

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Created by Fractal Audio Systems. Neutral high-gain lead with a tight midrange

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto, Cali
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...

FAS Lead 2

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Created by Fractal Audio Systems. Hot-rodded British lead sound with a tonestack by the one and only Bob Bradshaw

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto, Cali
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...

FAS Modern

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Created by Fractal Audio Systems. A high-gain hybrid. Equally well-suited to modern rhythm and lead work

  1. Details: n/a
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...

Das Metall

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Based on: Diezel VH4, a high-gain, boutique amp famous for its powerful, heavy, aggressive sound

  1. Details: 4 channels, 6550 tubes (or EL34 or 6L6)
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 with V30s or G12-K100s
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto, 4x12 G12K100
  4. Original controls: Gain, Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence (4kHz), Deep (80Hz)
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Diezel website
  8. Wikipedia

Brit Pre

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Based on: Marshall JMP-1 Preamp, a rack-mount preamplifier version of the Brit 900. Crunchy “ZZ” tone

  1. Details: MIDI
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
  4. Original controls: Volume, Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Bass shift
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Original manual
  7. Marshall website
  8. Wikipedia

Buttery

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Based (loosely) on: Budda Twinmaster, a late 90s specimen. Relies mostly on power amp distortion

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): greenbacks
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: greenbacks
  4. Original controls: Bass, Treble, Volume. Bright cap on the Volume control (Bright switch)
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. For authentic tone: turn up the Master volume, use Drive for volume and gain
  7. Original manual
  8. Budda website
  9. Wikipedia
  10. Cliff talking about the G1 model: "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

Boutique 1 / 2

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Based on: Matchless Chieftain, a medium-gain amp, thick, yet crisp, with a fair amount of power amp breakup. 2: same amp with a boost for more gain and high-frequency emphasis

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): Alnico Blue, G12H30s
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 2x12 Boutique, Alnico Blue's, G12H30s
  4. Original controls: Volume, Master, Bass, Treble, Brilliance (HiCut)
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Wikipedia
  8. Based on a Vox circuit
  9. Crank the Master volume

Cameron Med / High

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Based on: Cameron CCV100, what its creator Mark Cameron calls “one pissed off amp". High: Another of the "hot-rodded tones" of the CCV

  1. Details: n/a
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 with G12H30s
  4. Original controls: ...
  5. Bright default: Off
  6. The Cameron High sim has the Saturation parameter engaged
  7. This model is currently based on schematics only. Source

SV Bass

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Based on: Ampeg SVT, a bass head used for decades by famous bassists the world over

  1. Details: Super Vacuum Tube bass amp, 300W
  2. Original speaker(s): 8x10
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 8x10
  4. Original controls: ...
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Ampeg website

Tube Pre

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A completely neutral, low-gain tube pre useful for “warming up” various sources

  1. Details: added in firmware 1.02
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...

FAS Brown

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From the Standard/Ultra manual: "Based on a modified British style head with plenty of gain and lots of mids and highs. This type captures the sound of Eddie’s early work. Crank the Master and bring the drive up until you reach sonic nirvana"

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Added in firmware 1.05

FAS Big Hair

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From the Standard/Ultra manual: "Spandex, studded wrist bands, pyrotechnics and your Axe-Fx are all you'll need to relive the 80's metal scene. This custom type has a unique voicing and tone-stack that emphasizes mid frequencies without getting muddy. Now plug in and shred!"

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: ...
  4. Original controls: n/a
  5. Bright default: ...
  6. Added in firmware 1.05

Solo X99 Lead

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Based on: the lead channel of a Soldano/Caswell midi-motorized Soldano X99 preamp,

  1. Details:
  2. Original speaker(s): n/a
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: n/a
  4. Original controls: ...
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Soldano website
  7. Wikipedia

Recto Orn Mdrn

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Based on the Modern channel of a new Dual Rectifier with the voicing in the Modern position

  1. Details: 100W
  2. Original speaker(s): 4x12 V30
  3. Stock cabinet suggestion: 4x12 Recto V30 (RW), 4x12 Recto V30 (OH), 4x12 Cali
  4. Original controls: Gain, Master, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
  5. Bright default: On
  6. Original manual
  7. Mesa website
  8. Wikipedia
  9. Keep Master volume low (3.50), use Drive to add gain
  10. 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" (use a PEQ or low shelf Filter after the Amp block to boost bass at around 120Hz)
  11. Damping on the Recto Red defaults to zero (no negative feedback). The Presence control on the real amp is not a regular Presence control. This is why there's no virtual Presence control for this amp on the Axe-Fx II Source
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