The AMT Bricks D-Lead is a tube preamp from AMT Electronics that emulates a Diezel amp. AMT names that target openly: the unit appears on the maker's own pages as the "AMT Bricks D-Lead (Diezel Emulates) tube preamp"1. It sits in the Bricks line of preamp pedals, alongside models like the AMT Bricks B-Lead, AMT Bricks M-Lead and AMT Bricks X-Lead, each built around a different amp voicing2.
What it does
The D-Lead's analog preamp section covers three gain ranges: clean, low gain and high gain, so it runs from untouched rhythm tones into the high-gain territory a Diezel is known for1. Around that core, AMT packs in a set of processing blocks that shape the whole signal:
- Compressor, for evening out the input signal1
- Noise Gate, described as a global setting, so it applies across the unit rather than per preset2
- Power Amp, with 9 types to choose from, letting the player pick the power-section character behind the preamp1
- IR cabsim, with 1 IR for both L/R channels per preset, so each preset carries a single impulse response serving the stereo output pair1
The power amp types and IR cabinet simulation together mean the D-Lead can be run directly into a power amp and speaker, into a full-range setup, or into a return, with the cabinet voicing handled internally1.
Documentation and demos
AMT links the user's manual in English as a PDF from the product page, covering the X-Lead, X-Clean and AMT Bricks units2. The maker's media center also carries two videos for the D-Lead: "AMT B-Lead, D-Lead, R/S-Lead, Ultimate In-depth Demo and Review", dated 26/08/2020, which covers the D-Lead alongside its Bricks siblings2, and "AMT D-Lead, Sound Demo (no talking)", dated 31/01/20222.
Videos
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Questions
What amp is the AMT Bricks D-Lead based on?
AMT Electronics describes the D-Lead as a tube preamp in the Bricks series that emulates a Diezel amp. The maker's own product page and demo video both carry the name "AMT Bricks D-Lead (Diezel Emulates)", so the modeling target is stated by AMT itself rather than by reviewers.
Does the AMT Bricks D-Lead have a noise gate?
Yes. AMT lists a noise gate among the D-Lead's features, and it is described as a global setting, meaning it applies across the unit rather than being set separately for each preset or channel.
Does the D-Lead include cabinet simulation?
Yes. The D-Lead includes IR-based cabinet simulation. AMT's demo video describes it as one IR for both L/R channels per preset, so each preset carries a single impulse response that serves the stereo pair.
Where can I find the AMT Bricks D-Lead manual?
AMT Electronics links the user's manual in English directly from the D-Lead's product page on its media center site, as a PDF covering the X-Lead, X-Clean and AMT Bricks units.
Sources (2)
- AMT Bricks D-Lead (Diezel Emulates) tube preamp DEMO (no talking), Media center of AMT Electronics
- AMT Bricks D-Lead, Media center of AMT Electronics, 2020-08-26
