The Atomic Amps Atomic Amplifire Pedal is what the maker calls "an authentic amplifier modeler and multi-effects pedal years in the making"1. In other words, it is a single pedal that models guitar amplifiers and carries effects, so it can stand in for a whole amp-and-pedals setup or sit on a board alongside your other pedals. Atomic Amps describes it as "an exceptional amp tone and multi-effects pedal" that is "equally capable of being a complete rig replacement or part of a larger pedal board and/or outboard processing rig"2.
It belongs to a family. Atomic Amps also makes the Atomic AmpliFire 6, built on what the maker calls AmpliFIRE's "award-winning, patented amp modeling and effects processing technology"3, and the AmpliFIRE 12, a larger unit. The Atomic Amps AmpliFire page covers the pedal in the family's own naming.
What it does
The Amplifire Pedal combines two jobs in one box:
- Amplifier modeling, which reproduces the sound and feel of guitar amps1
- Multi-effects processing, carried in the same unit1
- Rig flexibility, working either as a complete rig replacement or as part of a larger pedalboard or outboard processing rig2
Atomic Amps frames the design goal as a unit that had to be easy to live with as well as good sounding1:
"sound/feel authentic and amazing while being easy to use, transportable and be road rugged"
Portability is a stated part of the pitch. The maker describes it as "a powerful and portable device that is small enough to fit in a gig bag pocket, yet potent enough to fill up an arena"1. For a player, that means the same unit can be the whole rig at a small gig or a grab-and-go amp-and-effects solution thrown in with the guitar.
Price
Atomic Amps lists an introductory price of $599.95 for the Amplifire Pedal1.
The AmpliFire family
The Amplifire Pedal sits in a range of related units from Atomic Amps:
| Model | What it is |
|---|---|
| Amplifire Pedal | Amplifier modeler and multi-effects pedal1 |
| AmpliFire 6 | Amp modeling and effects processing pedal3 |
| AmpliFIRE 12 | Larger unit, usable as a complete rig replacement or part of a larger board4 |
The AmpliFIRE 12 sits alongside the original Atomic AmpliFIRE pedal, which the maker described as "A powerful and portable device that is small enough to fit in a gig bag pocket, yet potent enough to fill up an arena"14. Atomic said the pedal was built to "sound/feel authentic and amazing while being easy to use, transportable and be road rugged"1.
Because the units in the family share the same engine, OS, editor and firmware, presets and sounds move across the range rather than being tied to one unit5.
For a player weighing the Amplifire against simpler single-purpose pedals, the broader category is gathered on the multi-effects pedals page.
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Sources (5)
- AmpliFire Pedal, Atomic Amps
- AmpliFire Pedal, Atomic Amps
- AmpliFire 6, Atomic Amps
- AmpliFire 12, Atomic Amps
- NAMM 2017: Atomic unveils AmpliFIRE 12 and Ampli-Firebox multi-effects pedals, MusicRadar, 2017-01-26
