30 AMP / STOMP BOX MODELS
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Fender Twin Reverb ’65 |
VOX AC30
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This is the tube combo amp often called the ''Black Panel''. Its clean sound is characterized by flamboyant highs.
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This Class A tube combo amp is representative of the 1960s Liverpool sound created by such bands as The Beatles and The Shadows. Its major appeal is unclouded straightforward sound.
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Fender BASSMAN
| MESA/BOOGIE MarkIII |
This tube-based combo amp was originally designed as a bass amplifier, but its high-pitched distortion has made it a general favorite among Blues greats and Rock guitarists.
| Combo amp noted for its extended midrange and long sustain. A mainstay of fusion guitarists, from Santana to Larry Carlton.
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| HIWATT Custom100 | Marshall 1959 SupreLead 100
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HIWATT ranks along with Marshall as one of the leading British amplifier brands, and this is their most famous model. Different from the flamboyant Fender clean sound, it gives a wet sound with prominent midrange.
| This amp with the nickname "Plexi" is one of the most famous amplifiers in Rock history. Its aggressive transients and distortion sounds are complemented by smooth harmonics. |
| Marshall JCM2000 | PEAVEY 5150 STACK
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Flexible stack amp that covers a wide range of genres. Traditional Marshall sound combines power with rich harmonics, but sharp metallic distortion is also possible.
| The high-gain tube stack made famous by Eddie Van Halen. Produces tight bass and detailed distortion. |
Diezel Herbert
| MESA/BOOGIE Dual Rectifier
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| This high-gain amp with three channels is fully capable of producing the ultra powerful bass that the modern Rock scene demands. | High-gain stack amp with two rectifier circuits (silicone diode and vacuum tube) gives punchy metallic drive sound, great for hard modern rock.
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| BOSS OD-1 |
Ibanez TS808
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| Overdrive with mild, richly nuanced distortion in the manner of a fully driven tube amp. Popular as a booster for giving backbone to a stack amp. | Known as the Tube Screamer, this produces natural sounding distortion similar to driving a tube circuit. The pedal is also famous for being used by the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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| Marshall Guv' nor |
MXR Distortion+ |
Stomp box that recreates the distortion of a Marshall amp. Popular among hard rock guitarists as an easy way to get the Marshall sound.
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A stomp box from MXR that put the word ''distortion'' on the map. Hard Rock and Heavy Metal artists love it for its hard and edgy sound. |
BOSS DS-1
| PROCO RAT |
The orange pedal that became synonymous with distortion sound. Its trebly character never gets lost in the band ensemble. A favorite of Joe Satriani and Kurt Cobain.
| This is one of the most widely used pedals. It covers a wide range from crunch sound to fuzz-like sound. |
Dallas-Arbiter FUZZ FACE
| Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF |
Fuzz pedal famous for its unique round ''face'' design. Vintage fuzz sound fueled by the destructive energy of germanium diodes.
| Since its introduction in 1968, this vintage fuzz pedal has fascinated many great guitarists. Long sustain and thick, sweet distortion are its most prominent characteristics. |
BOSS MT-2
| MATCHLESS HOT BOX |
A distortion pedal with real wild metal character and fat midrange. Go for the ultra long sustain.
| Tube preamp for creating that MATCHLESS amp quality. Fat and punchy drive sound brings out the picking nuances. |
Z Clean (ZOOM original)
| Z Wild (ZOOM original) |
Beautiful, transparent clean tone created by ZOOM. The well-rounded, smooth sound is great for arpeggios and cutting.
| High-gain sound with further boost in the overdrive. |
Z MP1 (ZOOM original)
| Z Bottom (ZOOM original) |
Original sound that combines characteristics of the ADA MP1 and Marshall JCM800.
| High-gain sound with pronounced low and mid range. |
Z Dream (ZOOM original)
| Z Scream (ZOOM original) |
High-gain sound for lead guitar based on the Lead channel of the Mesa Boogie Road King Series II.
| Original high-gain sound with good balance from the low to high range. |
Z Neos (ZOOM original)
| Lead (ZOOM original) |
Crunch sound modeled on a modified Vox AC30.
| Smooth, bright distortion sound. |
Extreme DS (ZOOM original)
| Acoustic Simulator (ZOOM original) |
High gain sound with the most powerful gain of any distortion effect in the world.
| This effect makes an electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar. |