Brett Kingman | 3 days ago

https://www.hotone.com/products/multi-effects/Ampero%20II
This is how I would use the Ampero II. I'd base a preset on one or maybe two different amp blocks and then surround that amp with satellite effects - compressor, drives, phaser/vibe before the amp block; reverb, delay and other time-based effects after it. Then, because we have the very welcome facility that is Scenes (on/off state and parameter settings for each block) I can have quick access to all sorts of combinations within the one preset. Brialliant! So, here is me, my preset, four Scenes plus extra effect control (thank you Ampero Switch+) and a backing track by Elevated Jam Tracks.

Hotone continue their rise to top of the modeling world with the release of the Ampero II, a smaller format version of the Ampero II Stage, featuring new firmware that includes "TONE CATCH" software to capture the tone of your favourite amp or dirt box (future video). 400+ amps, effects, cabs and a 60 second Looper are onboard, easily navigated and programmed via the Ampero II's superior touch screen or the Ampero II desktop editor. The sounds are great, the interface is a breeze and there's a lot to love about the Ampero II.

The preset demonstrated here - "Wrecks" - is one of mine and will be made available for public download by HOTONE shortly. I will post the link here when available.

New firmware for Ampero II and Ampero II Stage: https://www.hotone.com/support/2

Today's tools:

Guitar: 2002 Gibson Les Paul Classic with JJ's Sovereign '59 pickups (https://www.jjsguitarpickups.com).
Amp: Hotone Ampero II Trainwreck Express model
Cables: Various
Strings: Ernie Ball Paradigm 10-46
Pick: Signature Honey Pick https://www.honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman
Mic: Audix USA A231 - https://audixusa.com/products/a231/
Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32
Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - https://www.presonus.com
Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/
Headphones: Audix A150 - https://audixusa.com/products/a150/
All Stands: Gravity Stands - https://www.gravitystands.com/en/
Computer: 2017 Apple iMac Pro, 2.5 GHz 14-Core Intel Xeon W, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4, Radeon Pro Vega 64X 16 GB
Backing track purchased from Elevated Jam Tracks