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Welcome
to Vettaville's Special 2003 Summer NAMM webpage.
Featuring
information on the new Line
6 Vetta II Amp/Software Update
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News For
All Current Vetta Owners |
| Greetings
my fellow Vettanarians (and those soon to be),
Well, it's that time
again...the 2003 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, TN. And once
again, Line 6 has raised the bar of their "flagship"
amp with the debut of the new Vetta II Amp and Software Update
for all current Vetta owners. The Vetta II Software Update
will bring all existing Vetta's up to the same software
features as the Vetta II Amp. And with a simple hardware
install of the new Vetta Digital Interface, your original
Vetta can have the same Variax/Digital I/O hardware featured
on the new Vetta II. You'll also notice that Line 6 has done a
cosmetic upgrade with the Vetta II as well. So if you decide
you like the new look of the Vetta II, then Line 6 is also
prepared to update your current amp to a cool shade of
black.
IMHO
- I'm really excited about this software update because there
are some fantastic features and amp/fx models that have been
introduced. The future of tone is ours!!!
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Line
6 Vetta II |
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The
Vetta II info being provided here on Vettaville is based
on what is currently in beta test. Since the testing is
not complete, there may be other changes that might
occur before the final version of software is released. |
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The
Basics |
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The
Vetta II is essentially the same Vetta amp we have come to
know and love, but with a complete package update. The new amp
now contains over 70 amp models, with more than two dozen of
these being exclusive Line 6 models (yes, those newer amp
models found in the HD147 made their way into the V2). A
handful of newly created effects have been added of various
types and in various categories.
There are two new Distortion Stomp Boxes, five new
Modulation effects that can be used as Stomp Boxes or Post
Effects, two Tremolos that can now be used as Stomp Boxes, six
new Modulation Post Effects including stereo modulations, a
stereo post Delay, and 12 new Synth/Filter Stomp Boxes that
emulate many classic monophonic synthesizers and filter sweep
effects. The addition of these several new fx models brings the complete
tone arsenal to
over 100 models of speaker cabinets, stompbox effects, studio
effects, and microphones. And with the addition of a digital
I/O, and direct connection with the Variax digital modeling
guitar, the Vetta II is the world’s most advanced guitar
amplifier. |
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Vetta
II Differences From the Original Vetta:
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1- New software provides more amp models, effects, and
features.
2- Vetta Digital Interface card provides digital I/O
plus a Variax input.
3- Newly stylized
box, panel, and knobs.
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Upgrading
Your Vetta with Vetta II’s Features |
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All
of Vetta II’s software features can be downloaded into an
original Vetta, which gives it access to Vetta II’s new
sounds and features. This
download will be available for free from Line 6 to all Vetta
owners. All
that’s required is a computer with an Internet connection
and a MIDI interface. In
addition, every Vetta ever built includes an expansion
slot that can accommodate the Vetta Digital Interface if
it is desired to add digital audio inputs and outputs for
recording as well as a Variax input. With
the software upgrade and the addition of the Vetta Digital
Interface, any original Vetta can be brought up to complete
Vetta II specifications. (if you just desire to update
the software alone, nothing else is required). |
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The
Vetta Digital Interface
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(VDI
web page)
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Digital
Recording |
Vetta
II has extensive digital audio input and output capabilities.
Vetta can be recorded digitally via AES/EBU or S/PDIF
interfaces at up to 24-bit/96KHz resolution.
Vetta II’s digital inputs can be used to send any
digital audio signal through its vast collection of
amplifiers, cabinets, and effects.
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Re-Amping
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Another
powerful use of the digital connections is for re-amping.
This technique allows you to change any of your
amplifier or effects settings after you have recorded
them. Vetta II can
route your dry, direct guitar signal out the digital outputs
while simultaneously sending it through all of its amp and
effects models. The
direct outputs can be recorded to your computer/DAW/tape
recorder at the same time as the direct digital dry signal. When your finished recording, send the dry track back to Vetta II’s
digital inputs. Now, if
you’re not satisfied with the tone that you recorded, you
can change it in Vetta II and send the signal back out its
digital outputs to your recorder, without ever leaving the
digital domain.
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Variax
with Vetta II
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Each
Vetta II includes a rugged, locking RJ-45 Variax cable that is
used to connect your Variax to Vetta II. This
single cable provides everything needed for complete synergy
between Variax and Vetta II, eliminating the need for
batteries or the XPS power supply for your Variax. The
cable provides power to the Variax, digital audio from Variax
to Vetta II, and bi-directional communication for control of
the Variax.
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Each
Vetta II channel memory can remember which of Variax’s
guitar models and pickup selection to use, as well as the
setting of its tone control. Additionally,
each Vetta channel can be programmed to send signal to the
speakers, to the direct XLR and ¼” outputs, or both. This
means that you can instantly switch from a single-coil solid
body guitar through a tweed amp, to a mic’ed acoustic
12-string coming through just the P.A. system.
hgf
Since
the Variax converts each of its six strings to digital signals
through 24-bit A/D convertors, by using a direct digital
connection to the Vetta, the Variax's digital models remain in
the digital domain for the highest possible signal quality
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About
The Power Amp
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With
regard to the power amp, the power amps on the Vetta II Combo
vs. the original Vetta Combo are the same. And the design of
the power amps in the Combo are in fact the same as the HD's,
but with lower total power (150W stereo vs. 300W stereo). And
it might interest you to know that the power amp design of the Vetta II HD is the
same as the original Vetta HD (which is also the same as the
HD 147)...bottom line, Line 6 spent a lot of time developing
this technology to have plenty of power, great transient
("blink-factor") response, and consistency.
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Power
Amp Ratings
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Initially,
the power amps were rated very conservatively (maybe too
conservatively). But Line 6 is now quoting the actual measured
RMS power, which in the case of the HD 147, the Vetta II HD,
and the original Vetta HD is 300 watts stereo into any
selected load. In short, these amps pack a lot of power.
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Power
Amp Sonic Differences
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There
are no sonic differences whatsoever in the power amp section
of the original Vetta vs. the new Vetta II vs. the new HD 147.
However, there are some subtle sonic differences with the HD
147 in which Line 6 did some tonal tuning that they felt was a
musically useful complement to the specific models that are in
the HD 147 since the user does not have any post-eq control
over the amp itself. Therefore, if a Vetta II and the HD 147
are set up with the exact same model, and the exact same
settings for all the knobs (and are matched in level to .1 dB
with a meter so that you don't get "fooled" by
volume differences masquerading as tonal differences), the
tones on the Vetta II can be matched to the HD 147 by simply
using two bands of the Post-EQ. If you own a Vetta II, use the
Post-EQ creatively to adjust any model to your own personal
taste.
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Foot
Controllers
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A
wide range of foot controllers are available for Vetta II.
The FBV4 provides a cost-effective way of selecting up
to four channel memories. FBV
Shortboard allows access to all 128 channel memories of Vetta
II, has dedicated effects on/off and Tap Tempo switches, a
large channel name display, and a wah/volume pedal.
The FBV gives you all this, plus more effects on/off
switches and a second pedal for independent wah and volume.
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FBV4 |
FBV
- Shortboard |
FBV |
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Amp
Model Differences |
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Yes...there
are some differences between the old and new versions of the
Vetta's 49 original Amp Models. However, many of the changes
are subtle. The
differences break into three categories:
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1 - Tonal improvements due to more refined modeling
since Vetta was released,
2 - Drive knob scaling, to reduce volume changes over
the drive range, and/or
3 - Channel Volume scaling, to provide a more
consistent output level from amp to amp.
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end result is an even more refined tone than before. Additionally, some of the cabinet model refinements
that have been made for Flextone III and HD 147 have been also
made to Vetta’s cabinet models. |
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Your
Vetta Patches Under Vetta II
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Sonically,
your settings should be the same, although some level
adjustment should be expected due to the changes in how the
Drive and Channel Volume now work.
Typically, the only manual change you should require
would be to turn up or down the Channel Volume of your amp
model. No change
should be required to the Drive level, since the amount of
drive is unchanged; only the relative output level for a given
Drive setting has changed (which is controlled by the Channel
Volume).
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The
Direct Outputs
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Yes...there
are differences in the Direct Outputs. The Vetta II takes
advantage of the improvements to the A.I.R. II mic and cab
modeling that Line 6 have since used in the PODxt, Flextone III
and HD 147 amps.
The Direct Output sound is now more realistic than
ever. |
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Post
Effects Routing |
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Vetta
II now allows for the five stereo Post Effects (pitch, loop,
mod, delay, verb) to be connected together in any order, and
each can be selected to operate in series or in parallel, or
chained to create combination effects.
This routing is changeable in the same simple manner
that the Stomp Box effects can be routed. |
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Power
Differences |
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There
are NO power differences!!!
The Vetta and Vetta II Combo are each 150 watts (75
watts per channel), and the Vetta and Vetta II HD are each 300
watts (150 watts per channel).
These power amps are designed to have tube amplifier
response, with plenty of headroom for that transient
“blink” factor.
The wattage of original Vetta models were rated very
conservatively, resulting in smaller wattage numbers being
reported. |
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MIDI
Sysex Editing |
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While there is not
currently a Tone Transfer software editor available for the
Vetta family, Line 6 hopes to make one available before the
end of 2003. |
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an interesting side note: It appears that software
improvements are being added to the Vetta II for parameter
editing via MIDI Sysex commands. I tried a simple experiment, I
decided to hook up my Vetta to the PC's MIDI Interface, then
started the SoundDiver Editor for the POD 2.0...and sure
enough, I could actually change the Vetta's Amp Model, Drive,
Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, and Volume parameters for AMP1
within SoundDiver. So it looks like we may eventually get the
the software editor that we've all desired. |
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Nathan
Shane's
Vetta II Software Update Faves |
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I'm
really excited about some of these following new features: |
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Pedal - three different styles of volume pedal curves to
choose from, Linear, Log, and Double Log. This setting
can be saved differently for each patch channel. |
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Boost + EQ - This is a dedicated stompbox (under the
distortion category) which offers both GAIN and equalization
parameters of BASS, MID GAIN, MID FREQ, and TREBLE. Now
Vetta users can have a lead-boost at the stomp of a switch. |
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Mode - a selectable HALF or FULL power option is now
available. FULL power operates as we are already used to,
but select HALF power (which obviously cuts the power and
volume in half) and now the full movement of the Master
Volume can be utilized without major jumps in volume...and
yes, the amp still gets plenty loud when set to HALF!!! |
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Tuner
- the tuner showing on the LCD is now very smooth in
movement and tracking.
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| Marshall
JCM-900 Clean/Fender '67 Dual Showman Head -
I've finally found "the" amp
models and tone I've been searching for with these two new additions. |
| Stereo
Chorus - this chorus is one that I really like, why?
Because it sounds nice, full, and wide...especially when using
the Vetta Extension Cab. |
| Mod
Switch
- the MODULATION switch on the FBV now controls the On/Off
condition of either the POST PITCH or MOD effect. This setting
is selectable under the FOOT CONTROL menu. (the fbv pitch
shift/tremolo switch now only controls the tremolo) |
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Setup - on the Output Setup menu page, the OUTPUT
parameter now offers the user a choice of which
outputs will be active for each preset on the
Vetta. There are three output choices: Direct, Speaker
or Normal. A setting of "Direct" means that
only the Direct outputs will be active. A setting of
"Speaker" means (obviously) that only the
Speaker outputs are used. And a setting of
"Normal" means that both the Direct and
Speaker outputs will be used. These output options are
ideal for those Variax users (and others using a piezo
pickup) for playing acoustic guitar models/sounds
which need to have their signal routed out to the P.A.
system. |
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Effects Loop - the Vetta II (and those who install
the Vetta Digital Interface) allows for the effects
loop to be assigned to either the S/PDIF or AES/EBU
digital I/O for use with external fx processors which
use the same digital connections. |
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Vetta
II Complete Amp Model Listing
Click HERE
for a descriptive list of the new amp models. |
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In addition to the Vetta's original 49
amp models, Line
6 has added 24 new models plus a "Bypass" amp model as
well, for a grand total of 74. (you'll find these
same amp models in their new HD147 Amp as
well). Of the new models, 12 are completely new Line 6 Originals,
and the remaining 12 are modeled from various classic and modern
amps.
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Please take note
that there have been name changes to most of the emulated amp models,
while the Line 6 Original amp models still carry the same names.
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Display
Name |
Based
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Display
Name |
Based
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1 |
Bypass
(no amp) |
No
Amp Model |
38 |
'53
Fn Tweed Small Tweed |
Fender
‘53 Tweed Deluxe |
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2 |
Line
6 Tube Preamp |
Line
6 Original |
39 |
'58
Fn Tweed B-Man |
Fender
'58 Bassman |
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3 |
Line
6 Variax Acous |
Line
6 Original |
40 |
'61
Fn Tweed Tiny Tweed |
Fender
'61 Tweed Champ |
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4 |
Line
6 Piezacustic1 |
Line
6 Original |
41 |
63
Fn Black Vib Verb |
Fender
'63 Vibroverb |
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5 |
Line
6 Piezacustic2 |
Line
6 Original |
42 |
'64
Fn Black Lux |
Fender
'64 Deluxe |
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6 |
Line
6 Clean |
Line
6 Original |
43 |
'65
Fn Black Double |
Fender
'65 Twin Reverb |
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7 |
Line
6 Super Clean |
Line
6 Original |
44 |
'67
Fn Black Dual Show |
Fender
'67 Dual Showman Head |
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8 |
Line
6 Sparkle |
Line
6 Original |
45 |
'72
Fn Silver Bass Head |
Fender
'72 Bassman Head |
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9 |
Line
6 Super Sparkl |
Line
6 Original |
46 |
'96
Fn Mini Double |
Fender
'96 Mini Twin |
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10 |
Line
6 Sparkle Clean |
Line
6 Original |
47 |
60
Gibtone Explorer |
Gibson
'60 GA-18 Explorer |
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11 |
Line
6 Twang |
Line
6 Original |
48 |
'60
G-Brand Two-Tone |
Gretsch
'60 6156 |
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12 |
Line
6 Bayou |
Line
6 Original |
49 |
'73
Hiway 100 Custom |
Hiwatt
'73 Custom 100 |
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13 |
Line
6 Class A |
Line
6 Original |
50 |
'65
Brit Plexi J-45 |
Marshall
'65 JTM-45 |
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14 |
Line
6 JTS-45 |
Line
6 Original |
51 |
'68
Brit Plexi Lead 100 |
Marshall
'68 Super Lead |
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15 |
Line
6 Mood |
Line
6 Original |
52 |
'68
Brit Plexi Bass 100 |
Marshall
'68 Super Bass |
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16 |
Line
6 Purge |
Line
6 Original |
53 |
'68
Brit Plexi Jump Lead |
Marshall
'68 S Ld (jumpered) |
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17 |
Line
6 Crunch |
Line
6 Original |
54 |
'68
Brit Plexi Variac |
Marshall
'68 Variac Plexi |
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18 |
Line
6 Throttle |
Line
6 Original |
55 |
'69
Brit Plexi Lead 200 |
Marshall '69
Major |
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19 |
Line
6 Chemical X |
Line
6 Original |
56 |
'87
Brit Gain J-800 |
Marshall '87 JCM
800 |
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20 |
Line
6 Smash |
Line
6 Original |
57 |
'87
Brit Gain Silver J |
Marshall '87
Silver Jubilee |
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21 |
Line
6 Spinal Puppet |
Line
6 Original |
58 |
'68
Brit Gain JM Pre |
Marshall '96
JMP-1 |
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22 |
Line
6 Fuzz |
Line
6 Original |
59 |
'92
Brit Gain J-900 Clean |
Marshall '92
JCM-900-Clean |
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23 |
Line
6 Chnk Chnk |
Line
6 Original |
60 |
'92
Brit Gain J-900 Dist |
Marshall '92
JCM-900-Dist |
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24 |
Line
6 Big Bottom |
Line
6 Original |
61 |
03
Brit Gain J-2000 |
Marshall
'03 JCM 2000 |
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25 |
Line
6 Treadplate |
Line
6 Original |
62 |
'96
Match Chief |
Matchless
'96 Chieftain |
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26 |
Line
6 Lunatic |
Line
6 Original |
63 |
'93
Match D-30 |
Matchless
'93 DC-30 |
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27 |
Line
6 Agro |
Line
6 Original |
64 |
'85
California Crunch |
Mesa
Boogie '85 Mark IIC+ |
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28 |
Line
6 Insane |
Line
6 Original |
65 |
'01
California Treadplate |
Mesa
Boogie '01 Dual Rectifier |
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29 |
Line
6 Octone |
Line
6 Original |
66 |
'01
CaliforniaDiamondPlate |
Mesa
Boogie '01 Triple Rectifier |
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30 |
'02
Bomber X-TC |
Bogner
'02 Ecstasy |
67 |
'02
Missippi Criminal |
Peavey
'02 5150 II |
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31 |
'02
Bomber Uber |
Bogner
'02 Uberschall |
68 |
'87
Jazz Clean 120 |
Roland
'87 Jazz Chorus |
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32 |
'01
Zen Master |
Budda
‘01 Twinmaster |
69 |
'67
Wishbook Silver 12 |
Silvertone
'67 Twin Twelve |
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33 |
'03
Connor 50 |
Conford
'03 mk50h |
70 |
'93
Hi Gain Solo 100 |
Soldano
'93 SLO |
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34 |
'03
Deity Crunch |
Diezel
'03 VH4-Crunch |
71 |
'63
Super O Pawnshop |
Supro
'60s S6616 |
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35 |
'03
Deity Lead |
Deizel
'03 VH-4-Lead |
72 |
'62
Super O Thunder |
Supro
'62 Thunderbolt |
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36 |
'03
Deity's Son |
Diezel
'03 Herbert |
73 |
'61
Class A C-15 |
Vox
'61 AC-15 |
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'02
ANGEL P-Ball |
ENGL
'02 Powerball |
74 |
'67
Class A C-30 TB |
Vox
'67 AC-30 Top Boost |
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Vetta
II Effects Model Listing
Click
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for a descriptive list of the new effects models. |
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Display
Name |
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Display
Name |
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Distortion
Stomp Boxes |
Pitch
Shift Modulation Post Effects |
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1 |
Facial
Fuzz |
Arbiter
Fuzz Face |
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N/A |
Dual
Voice Pitch Shifter |
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2 |
Tube
Drive |
Chandler
Tube Driver |
1 |
Jet
Flanger |
A/DA
Flanger |
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3 |
Fuzz
Pi |
Electro-Harmonix
Big Muff Pi |
2 |
Analog
Chorus |
Boss
CE-1 Chorus Ensemble |
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4 |
Screamer |
Ibanez
TS-808 Tube Screamer |
3 |
Phaser |
MXR
Phase 90 |
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5 |
Octave
Fuzz |
Tycobrahe
Octavia |
4 |
U-Vibe |
Univox
Uni-Vibe |
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6 |
Classic
Dist |
ProCo
Rat |
5 |
Lumpy
Phase |
Line
6 lumpy phase |
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7 |
Metal
Z |
Boss
MT-2 Metal Zone |
6 |
Sine
Chorus |
Line
6 Sine Chorus |
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8 |
L6
Boost + EQ |
Line
6 Gain Boost |
7 |
Square
Chorus |
Line
6 Square Chorus |
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Modulation
Stomp Boxes |
8 |
Expo
Flange |
Line
6 Exponential Flange |
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1 |
Jet
Flanger |
A/DA
Flanger |
9 |
Random
Chorus |
Line
6 Random Chorus |
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2 |
Analog
Chorus |
Boss
CE-1 Chorus Ensemble |
10 |
Analog
Square |
Square
CE-1 Chorus |
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3 |
Phaser |
MXR
Phase 90 |
11 |
POD
Purple X |
POD
Purple X |
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4 |
U-Vibe |
Univox
Uni-Vibe |
12 |
Random
S&H |
Line
6 Sample and Hold |
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5 |
Lumpy
Phase |
Line
6 lumpy phase |
13 |
Tape
Eater |
Line
6 Tape Eater |
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6 |
Sine
Chorus |
Line
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