TC Electronic Ampworx High-Gain adds Marshall, Mesa and Peavey tones
New high gain Peavey, Marshall and Mesa Boogie emulations
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TC Electronic Ampworx High-Gain adds Marshall, Mesa and Peavey tones · Source: TC Electronic
TC Electronic Ampworx High-Gain now has new Dual Wreck, JIMS 800 and V550 models. These three new preamps add a whole heap of high-gain tones to the recently launched amp-tone-in-a-pedal range.
Ampworx Dual Wreck
If you have not yet guessed the name, behind the Ampworx Dual Wreck is a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, or an imitation of the signature sound of the classic high-gain tube amplifier. Like the previous Ampworx pedals, the pedal is quite simple.
Ampworx Dual Wreck · Source: TC Electronic
DI Out
It has 6 controls with 3-band EQ, volume, gain and tight, plus an additional control for presence on the top next to the inputs. In addition to the in and out, there is also a DI Out with Cab Sim, a (mini) USB connection and a toggle switch for the boost position pre or post.
MSRP – GBP 129 / EUR 159 *
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Ampworx Jims 800
Here, too, the name actually says it all. The Jims 800 contains the sound of a Marshall JCM 800 tube amplifier, another classic of rock guitar history with the typical-tight sound of the 1980s.
By the way, Jim is the first name of Jim Marshall, the inventor and namesake of the amps.
Ampworx Jims 800 · Source: TC Electronic
Boost
The structure is identical to Dual Wreck, with the difference that instead of the tight control it has a Boost knob instead. This controls the level for the boost mode.
MSRP – GBP 129 / EUR 159 *
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Ampworx V550
The third new pedal is the V550, which is supposed to deliver the classic Eddie Van Halen sound. Behind it is a replica of the ’90s Peavey 5150, which still accompanies rock and metal bands on stages and in studios.
Ampworx V550 · Source: TC Electronic
EVH Tone
Like the other two, the V550 is equipped with 3-band EQ, gain and level. In addition, there is again the Reso(nance) controller, which is already installed in the “Mesa” version of the series.
MSRP – GBP 129 / EUR 159 *
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Verdict
I would guess that these affordable new high-gain versions of the Ampworx series could be popular because they are so wallet-friendly. However, there is a lot of competition for high-gain amp tones; everything from software emulations to individual pedals and amp modelling floor pedals has high-gain tones covered.
If you need one, specific. high-gain amp tone in a pedal-sized format then these TC Ampworx pedals could be for you.
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Does this make the sound better?