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Chapter 1 Amps and pedals 22
Amp Designer EQ types
This table describes the properties of each Amp Designer EQ type.
EQ type Description
British Bright Inspired by the EQ of British combo amps of the
1960s, it is loud and aggressive, with stronger highs
than the Vintage EQ. This EQ is useful if you want
more treble denition without an overly clean sound.
Vintage
Emulates the EQ response of American Tweed-style
amps and the vintage British stack amps that used a
similar circuit. It is loud and subject to distortion. This
EQ is useful if you want a rougher sound.
U.S. Classic
Derived from the EQ circuit of the American Blackface
amps, it has a tone of higher delity than the Vintage
EQ, with tighter lows and crisper highs. This EQ is
useful if you want to brighten your tone and reduce
distortion.
Modern
Based on a digital EQ unit popular in the 1980s and
1990s, this EQ is useful for sculpting the aggressive
highs, deep lows, and scooped mids associated with
that era’s rock and metal music styles.
Boutique Replicating the tone section of a “retro modern”
boutique amp, it excels at precise EQ adjustments,
though its tone may be too clean when used with
vintage ampliers. This EQ is a good choice if you
want a cleaner, brighter sound.