AMT Electronics R2 – Legend Amps 2 - two channel guitar preamp/distortion pedal

Description

Super versatile Boogie in a box!  Run as standalone preamp, dirt box in front of amp, or direct to console. I bought the pedal used and replaced one of the knobs that was missing the end cap. Some dust, etc. on pedal but could be cleaned pretty easily.  Works great!
AMT Electronics R2 – Legend Amps 2 - two channel guitar preamp/distortion pedal
Rectifier series amps by Mesa / Boogie is yet another benchmark in modern sound that simply cannot be ignored. A close relative of Soldano, it nevertheless has its own special character, the main features of which we tried to implement in R-2.*
Two-channel LA-2 series preamp effects are designed to produce clean and overdriven guitar sound within a variety of guitar channel organization. The basic concept of the series is "your own sound in your pocket." LA-2 incorporates original circuit designs developed by the specialists of AMT, which allow to obtain bright and rich sound in the style of the original tube overdrives using low-voltage (9V) power and low current consumption.
The distinctive feature of the series is the presence of three outputs intended for implementation of basic types of channels organization:
direct connection to guitar system power amp;
connection to "clean" channel of a guitar combo or amp;
direct connection to a mixer.
All three of these outputs can be used simultaneously! Use the different outputs for recording direct and micing at the same time, run different effects through different outputs, or record three DAW tracks all at once. The routing and recording options are endless. The Legend II series of pedals are a studios engineer’s dream come true.
Two channel preamp and distortion pedal
When connected to the amp or a mixer LA-2 acts as
a two-channel preamp
providing switch between clean and overdriven channels by means of a footswitch. CLEAN channel is universal for all models of the series and sounds in the style of classic Fender amps.
When using LA-2 in
effect mode
the "clean" channel of an external amplifier or a combo is used. Please be aware that the used combo or amplifier largely determines the resulting sound.
When in
effect mode
the series uses "partial" active bypass, which reduces the need to minimize the length of used cables and retains the original sound of the instrument when the effect is off.
CONTROLS:
OD LEVEL adjusts the overall loudness of the pedal output
OD GAIN adjusts the amount of distortion and drive
HIGH controls the amount of high frequency in the signal
MIDDLE controls the amount of mid frequency in the signal
BASS controls the amount of bass frequency in the signal
CL LEVEL adjusts the buffer output of the bypassed signal, 1 o'clock positioning represents standard -10dB level
CL BOOST SWITCH engages a boost of clean signal up to +8dB when the pedal is bypassed, making the pedal a 2-channel preamp
FEATURES:
Three outputs (CAB SIM OUT, PREAMP OUT, DRIVE OUT)
Simultaneous use of all three outputs at once
Optional clean level and clean boost controls when bypassed (only with CAB SIM OUT and PREAMP OUT)
LED indicator when effect is engaged SPECIFICATIONS:
9-12v DC power negative center (-), adapter or battery
Low power consumption
Small size: 110 x 62 x 58 mm
* Names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way are associated or affiliated with AMT Electronics. These trademarks of other manufactures were used to identify products whose sounds were reviewed in the making of this product.
Battery Power
- Yes, the battery 6LR61 (9v)
Dimensions
- 56/77/113 mm
Input consumption current (mA)
- 6
Material
- steel
Number of channels
- 2
Operating mode
- preamp / overdrive pedal / cabsim (possible to use at the same time)
Power supply included
- no
Power Type
- DC adapter
Range of operating voltage (V)
- 9-12
The polarity of the power supply connector
- negative center
Weight
- 0,31 kg