The Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+ is a Two Notes Audio Engineering effects unit. Close alternatives include the Two Notes Torpedo Reload II and the Two Notes Le Bass. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head.
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+
Two Notes Audio Engineering · effects unit
The Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+ is the updated version of Two Notes' reactive load box and DynIR-equipped attenuator and DI for guitar and bass amp heads, retaining the analog load, front-panel Voicing dial, and onboard cabinet simulation of the Captor X while refining connectivity for studio and stage reamping. It lets guitarists run a real tube amp at its optimal volume while sending a fully cab-and-mic-simulated signal to an interface, PA, or front-of-house, avoiding the need for a miked physical cabinet. As with its predecessor, reviewers highlight the depth and realism of its onboard IRs and the usefulness of the Voicing control for shifting between mid-focused and scooped, modern tonal character without a computer.
What stands out
“In the signal chain it sits at the amp's speaker output, feeding a DI signal directly to an interface or console, and pairs with companion software for deeper cabinet and microphone selection”
— from the community notes
“The Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+ is the updated version of Two Notes' reactive load box and DynIR-equipped attenuator and DI for guitar and bass amp heads, retaining the analog load, front-panel Voicing dial, and onboard cabinet simulation o…”
— from the listing
“letting a tube amp run at full dynamic potential while the load box and cab simulation handle what would normally be a miked cabinet”
— from the community notes
“reviewers highlight the depth and realism of its onboard irs and the usefulness of the voicing control for shifting between mid-focused and scooped”
— from the listing
“It lets guitarists run a real tube amp at its optimal volume while sending a fully cab-and-mic-simulated signal to an interface, PA, or front-of-house,”
— from the listing
- studio
- di
- full
- scooped
- most nuanced tone
- overall tonal character
- session
- silent recording
Amps that pair well with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchStack ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Ceriatone 2202H for more high gain on top
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII NEO 50W 2x12 Combo
Orange
tonal matchOrange Rockerverb 50 MkIII NEO 50W 2x12 Combo's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchEngl 120 E610 MK II takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchENGL Special Edition E670 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+
Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Fuzz
Rainger Fx
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Fuzz and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Cornerstone CST-Ant
Cornerstone
tonal matchStack Cornerstone CST-Ant on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchDeath By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight and it comes out closer to mid-forward
SAE Effects Colossal
Sae Effects
tonal matchSAE Effects Colossal takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchSubdecay F-Bomb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
J. Rockett Animal
J Rockett
tonal matchJ. Rockett Animal pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Alternatives
Two Notes Torpedo Reload II
Two Notes Audio Engineering
50% similarityShared character: recording, volume, signal chain
Two Notes Le Bass
Two Notes Audio Engineering
42% similarityShared character: cabinet, signal chain, studio
Two Notes Torpedo Captor
Two Notes Audio Engineering
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+?+
The closest matches in character are the Two Notes Torpedo Reload II, the Two Notes Le Bass, the Two Notes Torpedo Captor.
What pairs well with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X+?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head, Ceriatone 2202H — Run mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top.