The AMT Vt2 is a two-channel guitar preamp and effects pedal from AMT Electronics, built to stand in for an amp on a pedalboard. It switches between a clean channel and an overdriven channel by footswitch, and it adds onboard processing: an IR-based cab simulator, nine power amp types, a compressor, a global noise gate, and a delay or reverb effect selectable per preset12. AMT lists it as available now1.
Two channels: Fender-style clean, VHT-style drive
The clean channel is universal across the series and, in AMT's words, "sounds in the style of classic Fender amps." The overdrive side takes its character from a different lineage: AMT describes the concept of VHT amps' Lead channels as "a sort of hollow roaring overdrive, whose character was reproduced by AMT engineers"1. The preamp section is analog, with clean, low gain and high gain modes2.
The circuitry is AMT's own. The company says the series incorporates original circuit designs developed by its specialists, allowing a bright and rich sound in the style of original tube overdrives while running on low-voltage 9V power with low current consumption1.
Outputs and onboard effects
The Vt2's three outputs are what set it apart from a straightforward drive pedal. CAB SIM OUT, PREAMP OUT and DRIVE OUT can all be used at the same time1, so one pedal can feed a front-of-house mixer a cab-simulated signal, an amp's return a preamp signal, and a second pedal a drive signal.
The effects side is digital and preset-based:
- IR cab simulator: one IR for both left and right channels per preset2
- Power amp: nine types2
- Compressor2
- Noise gate: a global setting23
- Delay or reverb: selectable per preset2
Power, bypass and size
The pedal runs on 9 to 12V DC with negative center polarity, from an adapter or a battery, and AMT describes its power consumption as low1. Bypass is what AMT calls "partial" active bypass, which the company says reduces the need to minimize the length of used cables and retains the instrument's original sound when the effect is off1. The enclosure measures 110 x 62 x 58 mm1.
The Vt2 is part of the LA2 line, which AMT describes as the next generation of its Legend Amp series of pedals, an enhanced upgraded "PRO" version accompanying the original series1. Players of the earlier generation may want to compare it with the AMT V1, and with the AMT Bricks Vt-LEAD, which carries the same VHT-inspired lead voicing in the Bricks format.
Where it sits in AMT's range
The Vt2 is one of AMT's two-letter preamp pedals, alongside the AMT D2, AMT C2, AMT S2, AMT B2, AMT E2, AMT M2, AMT K2, AMT O2 and AMT R2. For a wider look at the category, see the site's page on preamp pedals.
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Questions
Does the AMT Vt2 run on a battery?
Yes. AMT Electronics specifies 9 to 12V DC power with negative center polarity, supplied by an adapter or a battery. The company also describes the pedal as having low power consumption, and the series uses partial active bypass, which reduces the need to minimize cable length.
What amp is the AMT Vt2 overdrive channel based on?
AMT says the overdrive side follows the concept of VHT amps' Lead channels, which the company describes as a sort of hollow roaring overdrive, with that character reproduced by AMT engineers. The clean channel, by contrast, is voiced in the style of classic Fender amps.
Can the AMT Vt2 outputs be used at the same time?
Yes. The pedal has three outputs, CAB SIM OUT, PREAMP OUT and DRIVE OUT, and AMT states that all three can be used simultaneously. That lets you send a cab-simulated signal, a preamp signal and a drive signal to different destinations at once.
What size is the AMT Vt2?
AMT lists the Vt2 at 110 x 62 x 58 mm, which the company describes as small size for a preamp pedal.
Does the AMT Vt2 have a cab simulator?
Yes. The Vt2 includes an IR-based cab simulator, with one IR loading for both left and right channels per preset. It also offers nine power amp types, a compressor, a global noise gate and a delay or reverb effect selectable per preset.
Sources (3)
- AMT VT2 | AMT Electronics official website, AMT Electronics, 2026
- AMT VT2 - Media center of AMT Electronics, Media center of AMT Electronics
- AMT Electronics : Vt2 Preamp & Effects Pedal, Media center of AMT Electronics
