The AMT Legend 2 Series P2 is a preamp pedal from AMT Electronics, listed by the maker as a Preamp & FX pedal1. It belongs to AMT's Legend line of amp-style preamps, a family that also includes the AMT P1, which AMT lists as soon available1. If you are new to the category, a preamp pedal puts the gain and tone stages of an amplifier in a stompbox, and you can read more on the Preamp Pedals type page.
What it does
The P2 combines an amp-style preamp with effects functions in one unit. AMT's product pages list a parametric pre/post EQ, meaning the EQ section can sit before or after the preamp stage, and a noise gate that works as a global setting across the pedal4. A noise gate quiets the signal between notes, which matters at high gain settings, and AMT's own Noise Gate Pedals page explains the effect type more broadly.
AMT positions the P2 against a well-known high-gain amplifier: the maker's media center titles the product "AMT Legend Amps P2 Preamp Pedal (EVH 5150)" and its demo videos compare the pedal against the EVH 51503. The maker also published a demo of the P2 used with an EVH 5150 III3.
Versions and naming
AMT's media center carries the pedal under several closely related names, which is worth knowing when comparing listings324:
| Name used by AMT | Product type listed |
|---|---|
| AMT Legend 2 Series P2 | Preamp Pedal1 |
| AMT P2 | Preamp & FX pedal3 |
| AMT Electronics P2 | Preamp & FX Pedal2 |
| AMT Legend Amps P2 | Preamp Pedal4 |
AMT's media center also lists separate pages for the AMT Legend Amps P2 and the AMT Electronics P2, and a demo by Fred Brum appears on the media center under the Legend 2 Series name1. These all refer to the P2 preamp.
Where it sits in AMT's range
The P2 carries a Noise Gate as a global setting, so the gate can be switched in and out from the pedal's settings rather than engaged per patch1.
Videos
Brett Kingman
Fred Brum
David Bond
Questions
Is the AMT P2 a preamp or an effects pedal?
AMT Electronics lists the P2 as both: a Preamp & FX pedal. That means it carries an amp-style preamp section for shaping drive and tone, and it also includes effects functions. Among the features AMT documents for it are a parametric pre/post EQ and a noise gate that works as a global setting, so it can cover the work of a preamp pedal and a small effects unit in one box.
What amp is the AMT P2 based on?
AMT's own media center presents the P2 in the Legend Amps line alongside a comparison with the EVH 5150, and the maker's demo videos pair the pedal against the EVH 5150. AMT's product pages for the pedal carry the title AMT Legend Amps P2 Preamp Pedal (EVH 5150), so the maker positions it as a 5150-style preamp.
Sources (4)
- Fred Brum, Media center of AMT Electronics
- AMT Electronics : P2 Preamp & FX Pedal, Media center of AMT Electronics
- AMT P2 - Media center of AMT Electronics, AMT Electronics media center
- AMT Legend Amps P2 Preamp Pedal (EVH 5150), AMT Electronics media center
