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8. UK ’90S
This model is based on the “lead” channel of a
100 Watt, dual channel head that is capable of
so much preamp distortion it houses a Gain con-
trol that goes all the way up to 20! This amp
replaced UK ’80s and was developed to satisfy
the ever-evolving rock guitarists’ insatiable lust
for more gain, features and flexibility.
Original’s valve compliment: 3 x ECC83s in
the preamp, 4 x 5881s in the power amp.
9. UK MODERN (UK MODRN)
This is based on the High Gain channel of a
modern, all-tube 100 Watter that is effectively a
hybrid of the UK ’80s and UK ’90s amps. It com-
bines the toneful high gain preamp stage and
modern features of UK ’90s with the unmistak-
able, “snarling” punch and girth the UK ’80s
power stage had to offer.
Original’s valve compliment: 4 x ECC83s in
the preamp, 4 x EL34s in the power amp.
10. US MODERN
This is based on the “Modern High Gain” chan-
nel of a 100 Watt, head from California. Its deep,
dark, loose low-end, some what “fizzy” top and
Monster-like gain has made this amp a mainstay
for many modern, acts. At low GAIN settings, it
produces a distinctive, bright clean sound bol-
stered by some rich, upper harmonics that add
fullness and dimension.
Original’s tube compliment: 5 x 12AX7s in the
preamp, 2 x 5U4G rectifier tubes, 4 x 6L6s in the
power amp.
11. US HIGAIN (US HI-G)
This is based on the Overdrive Channel of an all-
tube, 100 Watt snakeskin head. US HIGAIN is
capable of a powerful, heavily saturated sound
that combines an open low-end with com-
pressed mids and highs. The result is a tone that
remains focused and well defined at even the
most extreme gain settings.
Original’s tube compliment: 4 x 12AX7s in the
preamp, 4 x 6L6s in the power amp.
12. BOUTIQUE OD (BTQ OD)
For this one we styled the Overdrive channel of a
very rare and expensive 100 Watt head named
the Overdrive Special. This hand-wired beauty
has a spectacular overdriven sound that’s per-
fect for sax-like, legato soloing. With its GAIN
control wide-open, BOUTIQUE OD produces a
stunning sustain which is very smooth and very
soulful.
Original’s tube compliment: 3 x 12AX7s in the
preamp, 4 x EL34s in the power amp.
13. BOUTIQUE CL (BTQ CL)
For this amp, we styled the Clean channel of
another very expensive, handwired, custom amp
made by the same boutique builder as BOU-
TIQUE OD.
Its beautifully rounded low-end, delightfully tran-
sient midrange attack and sweet treble make it
the perfect partner for single-coil pickups. It is
also incredibly responsive and extremely sensi-
tive to picking styles and pickup selection. And,
as an added bonus, strummed chords just ring
out and blossom.
Original’s tube compliment: 3 x 12AX7s in the
preamp, 4 x 6L6s in the power amp.
14. BLACK 2X12 (BLK 2X12)
The dual channel, BLACK 2X12’s clean sound is
very tight “n” twangy, with a deep, taut, piano-like
bass. When pushed hard the bass tends to
crumble. So, to emulate this classic, BLACK
2x12 overdrive, here’s what you dial in on your
ToneLab LE: full GAIN and VR GAIN, not much
BASS, full MIDDLE and set TREBLE to taste.
Because the EQ network of BLACK 2x12 lies
before the main gain stage of its preamp, push-
ing the mids in this way emphasizes the distor-
tion in that frequency range and the result is a
lovely, singing blues tone. As already mentioned
elsewhere, the original amp doesn’t have a Pres-
ence control but does have a Bright Switch. The
PRESENCE control on your ToneLab LE emu-
lates this switch when “off” and “on,” plus all
points in-between!
Original’s tube compliment: 2 x 12AX7s & 2 x
7025s & 2 x 12AT7s (a.k.a. ECC81) in the
preamp, 4 x 6L6s in the power amp.
TONAL HINT:
BLACK 2x12 is the perfect partner for ACOUS-
TIC (Acoustic Guitar Simulator) in the Pedal
section.
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