A vintage student amplifier-turned favorite of many harp and guitarists alike, the Kalamazoo Model 2 really crunches like no other. With its 10-inch speaker, it can be boxy and small in all the best ways. Naturally midrange heavy, the amp can actually sound big when EQ’d. The profiles all feature my best summation of the Kalamazoo Model 2’s famous 12AX7 oscillating tremolo, conveniently in an effects block. If you can, experiment with playing the tremolo-equipped profile in stereo with an analog amplifier.

Amp Specs: 1965 Kalamazoo Model 2. 1x6X4, 1xEL84, 2x12AX7. 10-inch Speaker.

13 profiles of varying gain and pedal inclusion. Profiles are dry, but include my preferred effects presets.

Key

57: Amp profiled with an off-axis Shure SM57.

22: Amp profiled with a Townsend Labs Sphere L22 stereo condenser.

Boost: Clean boosted with a ZVex Super Hard-On.

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