Amps that pair well with the Analog Man King of Tone
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Laney L5 Studio
Laney
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the L5 Studio's own DI-ready recording tube tone for a fuller push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
The King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the 2202H's own biting, classic-rock preamp for a fuller push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall DSL1CR 1x8 1-Watt Combo
Marshall
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
The King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the DSL1CR's own quiet, practice-level tube crunch for a fuller push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman RUNT-20 Combo
Friedman
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
The King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the RUNT-20's own natural, high-gain tube saturation for a fuller push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Peter Thorn PT100 100-Watt Signature
Suhr
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
The King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the PT100's own modern, session-ready high-gain clean for a fuller push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Plex Head with 2x12 Cabinet
Friedman
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Plex Head with 4x12 Cabinet
Friedman
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Analog Man King of Tone pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Foundry DualRig 65W Head + 2x12 Cab
Laney
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
The King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the DualRig's own modern, high-gain metal voice for a fuller push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Gain Baby 100
Orange
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Analog Man King of Tone takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Lionheart L5 Studio 5W Head
Laney
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Into the Lionheart L5's classic-rock British valve breakup, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real saturation.
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar TV-10
Blackstar
22% matchAnalog Man King of Tone is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Blackstar TV-10 gives it exactly that
Comes later in the signal chain
Park PMV800H
Hiwatt
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Into the PMV800H's midrange-forward, blues-voiced pedal platform, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real classic-rock gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Park PMV800H
Park
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Into the PMV800H's midrange-forward, blues-voiced pedal platform, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real classic-rock gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT-20RH MkIII
Blackstar
22% matchInto Blackstar HT-20RH MkIII, Analog Man King of Tone is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Little Sister Head
Friedman
22% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Into the Inferno E766's gated, high-gain crunch, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar DA100 Ruby
Blackstar
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Into the DA100 Ruby's hot, high-gain crunch, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real bite.
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Into the BE-Mini Head's recognizable, high-gain Friedman voice, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Into the SL2 Module's high-gain, metal-voiced tube preamp, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Terror Stamp
Orange
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Into the Terror Stamp's practice-level tube drive, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain at headphone volume.
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Badger 18
Suhr
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Foundry LeadRig 112
Laney
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Into the LeadRig 112's modern, high-gain clean, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real crunch.
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Runt 20
Friedman
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
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