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SGA · Post by **SGA** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:17 pm

Ace is a digital emulation of a legendary 1950s, American, all tube, tweed, 5W amp. The amp itself was used by many great guitar players Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Joe Perry, Johnny Marr to name a few.

We have accurately modeled the whole original amp circuit consisting of a 12AX7, dual triode, based preamp and a 6V6GT, beam tetrode, based power amp. To make the plugin more versatile we have added two of the most common hardware mods, feedback adjustment and addition of grid stopper resistors, to the model. Reducing amount of feedback increases the gain. Addition of grid stopper resistors has an effect of making the sound tighter at high(er) overdrive/distortion levels.

Download Ace at http://www.shatteredglassaudio.com/... and give it a whirl.

Enjoy!

foo21345 · Post by **foo21345** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:54 pm

I tried this plugin with a Tele and a Les Paul. It sounds good with either. The plugin is sensitive to your picking dynamic. It cleans up nicely if you pick lightly. Cleans sound good, not much to talk about there.

I like the overdrive and distortion. You can definitely hear the difference between the Mode A (the original circuit) and the Mode B (added grid stoppers). When cranked up the original circuit mode is mellow and has a spongy feel to it. Mode with added grid stoppers stays tight when cranked up; it has a Marshall like feel.

Having played a vintage Fender Champ replica, slightly different circuit though, I have to say that this plugin sounds and feels very close to it.

You can get some interesting sounds if you set Mode to A, max Input and Volume (input at 12 dB, Volume at 12), and set Feedback to zero (no feedback). It sounds like a “smooth” fuzz.

PurpleCatfishBettie · Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:44 pm

thanks dude!

cookedvulture · Post by **cookedvulture** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:29 am

Tried only with a Strat yet and I already like the clean sound and how it breaks up with a litte more power stage volume. i will definately use this in future. It might be pretty hard to find free non high-gain ampsims of that quality. The GUI might be a little waste of space but who cares as long as it sounds right. Thanks a lot!

Jafo · Post by **Jafo** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:24 am

Sounds and feels like the real thing -- finally, an ampsim with cleans that aren't anemic and can bark when you dig in. Class A emulation of a Class A amp that operates in Class A bias. Many thanks!

Totolitoto · Post by **Totolitoto** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:26 am

hi first thanks for the amp!
I know you're probably not interested in synthesizers but a small company released a small synth called ACE a few years ago.
(kidding the company is famous)

cheers.
David

vic_france · Post by **vic_france** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:19 pm

Totolitoto wrote:hi first thanks for the amp!
I know you're probably not interested in synthesizers but a small company released a small synth called ACE a few years ago.
(kidding the company is famous)

cheers.
David

(I've already written to SGA about this)..
On Mac, installing the AU version of this (otherwise excellent) plugin, if you do happen to have u-he's ACE synth also installed as AU, this installer tries to overwrite the synth.. rendering both unusable. I had to re-install the ACE synth here.
I didn't have the same problem with the VST version though.

SGA · Post by **SGA** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:00 pm

Thank you all for downloading, trying and reviewing Ace. I am glad you like it.

@David and vic_france
I saw u-he's ACE, but I don't have it. Didn't think that there would be a name collision. Sorry. I'll see what I can do to remedy the situation.

Obsolete236871 · Post by **Obsolete236871** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:09 pm

I can't wait to test it. Glad that finally someone releases an emulation of an oldschool Fender Amp. Tbh: I totally dislike the high gain-metal destruction-distortion-whatever sound of most amp simulations.

echopark · Post by **echopark** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:20 pm

Great ampsim ! Will try this on my next blues song.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:53 pm

SGA wrote:Thank you all for downloading, trying and reviewing Ace. I am glad you like it.

@David and vic_france
I saw u-he's ACE, but I don't have it. Didn't think that there would be a name collision. Sorry. I'll see what I can do to remedy the situation.

Maybe you could call it AceTone?

SGA · Post by **SGA** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:03 am

I have uploaded a new Mac installer that should take care of the name collision for AU. You can download updated installer from the Ace's web page. Please, let me know if there are any other problems.
Enjoy!

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:12 am

Anybody nice enough to post some clean audio demos?

I'm more used to abusing guitar amps with a OD/Boost pedal in front if it.
Hence the question.

Oh and... which type of cabinet do you recommend?

xNiMiNx · Post by **xNiMiNx** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:18 am

Hey, this thing sounds pretty sweet. Theres a quick video demo on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcmkeYW2NBg

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:08 pm

Thanks, looks like I need to take another closer look.

What is this a clone of?
Fender Champ, as mentioned above?

Shattered Glass Audio releases Ace - free vintage tube guitar amp sim