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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide
Preamp Models
American Classic
This model is based on* an API 512 Mic Pre and
API 550b EQ housed in an API Lunchbox 500 6-
B. In 1967 API introduced the 512 as the first
modular mic pre. Along for the ride also came the
550 EQ and together the modular components
were housed in a 4 position rack complete with a
handle — the lunchbox. This combination is
responsible for many legendary recordings of the
60’s and 70’s. The resulting American Classic
model also incorporates tonal elements of the
analog tape machines of the day, by Revox,
Studer, and MCI. Hence, our model is designed to
give your inputs the "sonic love" of the entire analog recording process from the API mic pre,
through the EQ, to the sound of recording to tape.
* All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which
are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and
images are used solely to identify the specific products whose tones and sounds were studied
during Line 6's sound model development. SWR is a registered trademark of Fender Musical
Instruments Corporation. REVOX and STUDER are trademarks of Studer Professional
Audio GmbH.
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Vintage U.K.
GearBox's Vintage UK model is based on* the
truly classic Neve 1073 pre-amp. Designed by
Rupert Neve in the early 1970's, as a discrete
transistor mic/line amp with 3-band EQ and high-
pass filter, the 1073 was used in a variety of Neve
consoles. NOT known for being the flattest or
cleanest kid on the block, the Neve 1073 became
the “Gold Standard” of pre amps regardless. It’s
credits are endless and likely numerous songs
playing on the radio right now, as you read this,
were recorded with a Neve 1073. Like the
American Classic, this model's sound is based not just on our analysis of the 1073, but also
incorporates the kind of "sonic love" you'd have gotten when recording through a 1073 to
legendary Revox, Studer, and MCI analog tape machines.
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