The AMT Electronics E2 is a preamp and effects pedal: a single unit that carries an analog preamp, a power amp section, an IR cab simulator and a set of effects, made by AMT Electronics. AMT lists it as available now1. It belongs to the company's Legend amps series, alongside the D2, P2, B2 and C22.
What the E2 does
The E2's signal path starts with an analog preamp that offers three modes: Clean, Low gain and High gain. That covers the range from clean rhythm tones through to high-gain lead sounds, and the analog stage is the part of the pedal that shapes the core amp character3.
After the preamp, the pedal adds a Power Amp section with nine types, so the player can choose how the output stage behaves behind the preamp3. An IR cab simulator follows, using impulse responses to model a guitar cabinet; AMT specifies one IR for both L/R channels per preset, meaning each preset carries a single cabinet response shared across the stereo output3.
The effects side includes a compressor and a parametric pre/post EQ, the latter shown in AMT's demo video with David Bond4. A Noise Gate is also on board, and AMT notes it is a global setting, so it applies across the pedal rather than per preset3.
Controls and features at a glance
- Analog Preamp: Clean / Low gain / High gain modes3
- Power Amp: 9 types3
- IR cabsim: 1 IR for both L/R channels per preset3
- Compressor: on board3
- Parametric Pre/Post EQ: can be placed before or after4
- Noise Gate: global setting3
The Legend amps series
The E2 sits in AMT's Legend amps series, a family of preamp pedals that also includes the D2, P2, B2 and C22. Each pedal in the series takes the same approach of an amp-style preamp in a pedal format, with the E2 distinguished by its built-in effects and IR cab simulator. AMT has also shown a Legend series P1 preamp as soon available2.
Videos
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Questions
What does the AMT Electronics E2 do?
The E2 is a preamp and effects pedal from AMT Electronics. It puts an analog preamp with Clean, Low gain and High gain modes together with a power amp section offering nine types, an IR cab simulator, a compressor, a parametric pre/post EQ and a noise gate, so a player can use it as the front end of a rig or straight into a power amp or audio interface.
Does the AMT E2 have a cab simulator?
Yes. The E2 includes an IR cab simulator, which uses impulse responses to model a guitar cabinet. AMT's product page specifies one IR for both L/R channels per preset, so a preset carries a single cabinet response shared across its stereo output.
Does the AMT E2 have a noise gate?
Yes. The E2 has a Noise Gate, and AMT notes that it is a global setting, meaning it applies across the pedal rather than being set separately for each preset.
How many power amp types does the AMT E2 have?
The E2's Power Amp section offers nine types, according to AMT Electronics' product page, letting the player shape the character of the output stage that follows the analog preamp.
What are the preamp modes on the AMT E2?
The E2's analog preamp has three modes: Clean, Low gain and High gain. These cover everything from clean tones through to high-gain lead sounds.
Sources (4)
- AMT E2 | AMT Electronics official website, AMT Electronics, 2026
- AMT E2 - Media center of AMT Electronics, Media center of AMT Electronics, 2016-03-28
- AMT Electronics : E2 Preamp and Effects pedal, AMT Electronics
- AMT E2 pedal Vs Engl Powerball, Media center of AMT Electronics
