FX Title
Description
Parameters & Ranges
Signal
Processing
Soloist 100
Crunch
This model is an amp simulator based on the
sound characteristics of the legendary Soldano®
SLO100* amp head (NORMAL channel, dirty
sound), which set a benchmark for modern amps.
The reason you find the sound so familiar is
because you’ve been hearing it on gold records
since 1987.
Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain)
Presence: Controls the effect headroom
Master: Controls the effect output (post gain)
Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls
the effect tone
Mono I/O
Emperor Drive
Meet the Emperor of Tone! Based on the
Matchless™ Chieftain 212 combo* (driven sound),
the Emperor features the rich harmonics and
matchless sensitivity that made this amp a Class A
legend.
Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain)
Presence: Controls the effect headroom
Master: Controls the effect output (post gain)
Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls
the effect tone
Dr. 38 Drive
This model is based on one of Dr. Z®*’s most
enduring designs: the famous Dr. Z® Maz 38 Sr.*
combo (drive sound). This amp has the kind of
clean headroom that makes it a great pedal
platform, yet as a standalone it is incredibly
versatile, granting access to both American twang
and UK Class A chime.
Gain: Controls the output volume (pre gain)
Tone cut: Counterclockwise controls the
effect tone
Master: Controls the effect output (post gain)
Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls
the effect tone
Superstar
Drive
The Superstar Drive is based on the drive channel
of the famous Mesa/Boogie® Lone Star®*
combo, bringing you that well-balanced, smooth
American-style drive with a rich combination of
both vintage and modern tones.
Input: Controls the input sensitivity
Gain: Controls the gain amount
Presence: Controls the effect headroom
Master: Controls the effect output (post gain)
Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls
the effect tone
Hot Kitty Drive
Based on the 2nd channel of the famous Bad
Cat® Hot Cat 30* amp, the Hot Kitty Drive is a
total Class A drive machine. The unique tone finds
itself somewhere between British and USA
territories with complex mids, tight lows and rich
upper harmonics.
Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain)
Presence: Controls the effect headroom
Master: Controls the effect output (post gain)
Edge: Controls the high and high-mid tone
character
Bass/Treble: 2-band EQ that controls the
effect tone
Dumbell ODS 2
Here comes the THE LEGEND! The Dumbell ODS 2
is based on the legendary Dumble® Overdrive
Special* amp head (Overdrive section on),
providing THAT tone created by lots of legendary
jazz/blues/fusion musicians.
Input: Controls the input sensitivity
Gain: Controls the gain amount
Presence: Controls the effect headroom
Master: Controls the effect output (post gain)
Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls
the effect tone
Bright: Switches extra brightness on/off
Fat: Switches extra mids/gain on/off
Deep: Switches extra depth on/off
Voice: Selects from 2 voicings: Rock/Jazz
(cuts some high frequency comparing to
Rock)
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