The TC Electronic Ampworx Dual Wreck Preamp is a preamp pedal that puts a modeled high-gain tube amplifier on a pedalboard. Pedal of the Day describes it as "a true-to-life digital simulation of a 1995 Revision G Dual Rectifier tube amplifier", the amp the review credits with helping "shape metal, grunge, and rock music of the 90s".1
It is part of TC Electronic's Ampworx Series of preamp pedals, a line that also includes the Ampworx JIMS 45 Preamp, the Ampworx Combo Deluxe 65' and the Ampworx DC30 Preamp, each built around a different amp model.1
What it does
The pedal uses what TC Electronic calls component-based modeling technology, which the review says is aimed at capturing "the unmistakable sound and exhilarating experience of the amp", not just its tone. In practice that means the model responds like the original circuit rather than simply coloring the signal.1
Two channels cover the amp's main voices: a Dual Rec channel and a high-gain lead channel, switched on the pedal.1
Controls
The front panel carries seven adjustable parameters, including Tight and Presence controls alongside the usual amp-style shaping, so the model can be dialed in from tighter rhythm tones to more open lead sounds.1
An on-board Boost control adds up to +18dB, useful for pushing solos or heavier passages over the rhythm channel without a separate boost pedal.1
In the Ampworx line
The Dual Wreck sits in a family of TC Electronic preamp pedals, each named for the amp it models:
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Questions
Is the TC Electronic Ampworx Dual Wreck Preamp analog or digital?
It is digital. Pedal of the Day describes it as a true-to-life digital simulation of a 1995 Revision G Dual Rectifier tube amplifier, built with component-based modeling technology that TC Electronic calls AMPWORX. The modeling aims to capture both the sound and the feel of the original amp rather than just its tone.
What amp is the Dual Wreck Preamp based on?
It is modeled on the 1995 Revision G Dual Rectifier tube amplifier, the Mesa/Boogie-designed high-gain amp associated with metal, grunge and rock music of the 1990s. TC Electronic's Ampworx series builds preamp pedals around digital models of well-known amplifiers.
How much boost does the Dual Wreck Preamp have?
The pedal carries an on-board Boost control that can add up to +18dB, so you can push the front end of the model for solos or heavier rhythm parts without needing a separate boost pedal on the board.
Does the Dual Wreck Preamp have a lead channel?
Yes. You can switch between the Dual Rec channel and a high-gain lead channel, giving the pedal two distinct voices from the same modeled amp.
Sources (1)
- TC Electronic Ampworx Dual Wreck Preamp, Pedal of the Day, 2023-08-13
