HOTONE: Ampero II Stage - Writing a Kitchen Sink Preset!

Since the Ampero II Stage was still on my desk I thought it might be cool to make a little how-to video about creating a single preset that could quite possibly get you through a whole gig. This one features Scenes that range from pristine clean through to crunch, lead, jangly and ambient. Yes, it can be done. Check it out.

Today's tools:

Guitar: 2014 Palir Guitars 'The Apple Tree' T-Style with JJ's Guitar Pickups 'T-90' Set (P90's for Telecaster).
Cables: Various. Ampero II Stage connected to PreSonus Quantum via balanced XLR outputs.
Strings: Ernie Ball 10-46
Mic: N/A
Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2
Soundcard: Ampero II Stage & PreSonus Quantum 26x32 (No longer available)
Computer: 2017 Apple iMac Pro, 2.5 GHz 14-Core Intel Xeon W, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4, Radeon Pro Vega 64X 16 GB

[zisi]

The best Ampero 2 Stage review and beginners tutorial so far. Without 10 minute narcistic demo fiddling at the beginning, like most of the others, thank you so much ;-) Straight into the topic, very constructive and explanative right from the beginning… Thanks!

[dubhainmusiq]

I like it! I did a couple of mods to make it useable for me: 1) Tap tempo on switch 7; 2) combined all modulation effects on switch 6; 3) added a stereo widener patch at the end of the signal chain; 4) for the Ampero Press - set Exp1 as 0-100 / Exp2 as 40-100 - this will allow you to keep the trails on ambient swells. I love it! Thanks!

[selliantuttimusi]

This is hands down the BEST demo of this pedal I've seen. Thank you!

[gdavidjenkins]

The best Ampero 2 Stage review and basic tutorial I've seen! Thank you. I've been a Helix user for a number of years both studio and live but for small gigs this may be what I've been looking for. Let us know if you upload the patch somewhere we can download it.

[thorax]

Super Tutorial Brett, I purchased one a week ago. I use it for smaller gigs, I’m normally a Fractal user.

[swooncitizen]

Thx a lot for sharing this, I used it for 2 weeks (the ampero stage II) and I love it !
Your tuto is wonderful, perfect time, perfect explanations, and now, a lot of ideas after seeing this !
You get my subscrided !

[terrymitchell]

Was on the fence about trying it out, but now a great review as always

[aliastitidesvignes]

well done explanation !.. so clear ... thanks !!

[winstonsmith]

You just sold one of these in less than a minute.
Cracking content by the way. Thanks.

[albertoramirez]

Finally, a good tutorial video! It's easier than the Ampero 2. Thanks a lot!

[chrisgreaves]

Brilliant. I've got mine coming in a couple of weeks so I will be unashamedly stealing that set up for my Tele. Thank you.

[robertdouble]

Even just listening to this though my crappy built in computer monitor speakers, the stereo imaging and general tonality is pretty sweet!

[CZPavel-cp]

Good evening (of our time), good brand, quality product and a lot of sound options. Excellent video for me, I have the previous model. Greetings Pavel CZ.👍👍👍

[christophernicholls]

I like the way you explain the Ampero stage 2

[mjones]

Fantastic !, thank you. I have one coming tomorrow.

[baabaabaa-El]

Insane!! Ripper little unit...
Ill get something similar....once lve got my head around my RC-5 looper!!

[kevinhicks]

What an outstanding tutorial. Thank you !

[patrickpierson]

Great... One question i had if there is a gap at a preset change... No there is none... Question answered in the first minute 👍🤘
Ok. I saw that was only a scene change....

[arthurmetz]

Your reviews are the best!
Are you planning to do one for Headrush Core?
If so, what do you think of a comparison between these two? In terms of sound, feel and usability?

[julianc.]

Hey @BrettKingman thanks for the great tutorial. I notoced you don't use the IRs. Any reason for that? I thoght, they're sonicly and feel-wise better than the cab modeling. What's your take here?