ADR Sound Sense Ac301986 preset

Verified · 80/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The ADR Sound Sense AC30 1986 is a British studio-quality reproduction or reinterpretation of the classic Vox AC30 circuit as it existed in 1986, documented by ADR Sound Sense for reference and building purposes. The AC30 is one of the most iconic British amplifiers, celebrated for its chimey top-end, natural compression, and lush tremolo and vibrato circuits. ADR Sound Sense's attention to the specific year acknowledges the circuit evolution the AC30 underwent over its production history.

• Years produced: 1986
• Made in: UK
• Wattage: 30W
• Channels: 2
• Preamp tubes: 3× ECC83
• Power tubes: 4× EL84

Known for: The Edge, Brian May, Tom Petty.

Heard on: A Hard Day's Night — The Beatles (1964); Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen (1975).

Tags: british, vintage, clean.

Schematic-derived preset files for 16 Fractal and Line 6 modelers: Axe-Fx II/XL/XL+, Axe-Fx III, FM3, FM9, and the full Helix family (Floor, LT, Rack, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL, Native).

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