Kent 2198 preset

Verified · 88/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The Kent 2198 is a budget-grade solid-state amplifier from the Kent brand's US-market lineup of the late 1960s and early 1970s, targeted at beginner and intermediate guitarists. Kent instruments and amplifiers were imported or manufactured in Japan for the American market, offering accessible pricing for players who could not afford name-brand American equipment. The 2198 reflects the era's proliferation of affordable Japanese-made gear that helped expand electric guitar adoption.

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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