AMT B-LEAD

The AMT B-LEAD is a preamp pedal from AMT Electronics that packs a preamp, a power amp stage, cabinet simulation and effects into one unit¹. It belongs to the AMT Bricks series, a line of preamp pedals each built around a different amplifier character². In the B-LEAD's case, AMT's manual says the circuit conveys the dynamic and aggressive nature of Bogner Uberschall amplifiers, and the maker notes it especially suits detuned and low drop guitars³. AMT lists the pedal as available now².

What it does

The B-LEAD gives a player an Uberschall-style high gain voice in a pedal, and AMT's own in-depth demo and review video for the Lead series shows it working alongside its siblings, the AMT Bricks D-Lead and AMT Bricks R/S-lead³. Beyond the preamp itself, the feature set AMT publishes includes:

• Parametric Pre/Post EQ, letting the player shape the tone before and after the preamp stage⁴
• Noise Gate as a global setting, applying across the unit rather than per preset¹
• Cabinet simulation via impulse responses, with one IR covering both L/R channels per preset⁴

The IR cab sim means the B-LEAD can feed a power amp and cabinet, or run direct into an interface or PA with the speaker simulation doing the work. Players who want a different Bricks voicing can look at the AMT Bricks X-Lead or the wider range of AMT BRICKS preamps, and AMT's other preamp pedals are covered on the Preamp Pedals page. For taming a high gain signal further, see Noise Gate Pedals⁴¹².

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