TWO NOTES REVOLT GUITAR

The master of speaker emulation turns its hand to analogue amp sim pedals

- Stuart Williams

The amp market right now is more diverse than ever. From traditional combos and heads to profiling and modelling, we've now entered the 'pedalboard era' when it comes to plugging in: floor-based preamp and amp solutions that negate the need to carry a head altogether.

However, that's where things become less clear. Some pedal amps are equipped with power stages and can serve as the backbone to your entire rig. Others offer a choice of regular outputs for sending to a power amp or active cabinet, emulated outputs for going direct to a PA or audio interface for recording. And some have the job lot.

So, what's Two Notes' ReVolt Guitar? Well, the brand calls it an 'Analog Amp Sim'. That's nothing new - ask your uncle about his SansAmp - but essentially, it's a three-channel-plus-boost, valve-equipped preamp that acts as your front end.