Kitty Hawk M5 Preamp preset

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

The Kitty Hawk M5 Preamp is a rack-mount five-channel preamplifier representing the most ambitious design from the Texas boutique, offering an unprecedented range of tones from glassy clean to saturated lead. Each channel has independent EQ and gain controls, making the M5 a versatile centerpiece for complex rack rigs. It is among the rarest and most sought-after pieces of Kitty Hawk equipment.

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.