TC Electronic has unveiled a trio of preamp pedals that are inspired by the classic electric guitar tones of vintage Fender, Marshall and Vox tube amps. The Ampworx Vintage Series comprises the JIMS 45, Combo Deluxe ’65 and DC30, and there are no surprises for guessing which amps inform their design.
Each pedal in the Ampworx Vintage lineup is a two-channel affair with an amp-like control setup, six dials apiece. The dual-footswitch design sees one footswitch for selecting the channel, the other for an additional feature. On the Marshall-esque JIMS 45 and Vox-y DC30, those second footswitches activate a boost. On the Combo Deluxe ’65, it’s a four-second convolution reverb algorithm that is engineered to give you the sort of spring reverb splash you might find on a vintage Black Panel combo amp.
