Hughes & Kettner Hughes Kettner Coreblade preset

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

The Hughes & Kettner Coreblade is a four-channel, 100-watt high-gain monster designed to cover everything from crystalline clean tones to crushing modern metal. Featuring onboard reverb, noise gate, MIDI, and a built-in DI with speaker simulation, it was engineered as a comprehensive gigging solution for modern rock and metal players. The Coreblade earned a devoted following among heavy music performers for its tonal flexibility and stage-ready feature set.

Known for: Mark Tremonti, Plini.

Tags: german, high-gain, modern.

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).

Gridleak extracts amp parameters from original circuit schematics using AI vision — component values, gain staging, tone stack topology, tube types — then generates native preset files for every supported modeler. Every extraction is scored 0–100 and the score is published.