
66 AC Hi Boost MOD
The model 66 AC Hi Boost MOD it is an evolution of the classic AC Hi Boost, inspired by amplifiers Vintage British AC/30, with a tone brilliant, powerful and modular, ideal for:
- Classic rock, hard rock, blues rock and fusion
- Pedal platform: great for overdrive, boost, delay and modulations
- Full-bodied sound, with medium-high headroom and adjustable natural crunch
Includes Bright, Gain and Master Volume controls, plus built-in tremolo, for precisely shaping both clean and saturated tone.
Controls
Activate or deactivate the high frequency boost:
- Y → brighter and punchier sound
- N → softer and warmer sound
Control the high frequencies:
- Low → soft tone
- High → bright and punchy
Controls the mid frequencies:
- Low → scooped, more open sound
- High → full and defined body
Control the low frequencies:
- Low → tighter and more defined
- High → fuller, can become muddy
Controls the final high frequencies and attack of the sound:
- Low → softer tone
- High → aggressive and cutting tone Ideal for balancing the sound in the mix or with other amps/pedals.
Controls preamp saturation:
- Low → clean
- High → strong natural crunch/overdrive
Controls the overall volume of the amplifier:
- Low → contained and clean sound
- High → greater headroom and controllable saturation
Final volume control:
- Negative → attenuation 0 d
- B → neutral level
- Positive → final signal boost Does not alter the timbre, only the overall level.
Sync tremolo to preset tempo:
- Y → synced to
- BPMN → free, adjusted in Hz
Tremolo speed (cycles per second):
- 0.5–1 Hz → slow and smooth
- 1–3 Hz → classic and natural
- 3–6 Hz → fast and pulsating
- If
- Sync
- ON → Speed automatically adapts to the preset tempo.
Tremolo depth:
- Low → light effect
- High → strong and pulsating effect
Activate or deactivate the integrated tremolo:
- Y → effect active
- N → effect deactivated
- Useful for adding movement without external pedals.
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR OF THE AMPLIFIER
- Bright and full-bodied sound with adjustable natural crunch
- Dynamic response to guitar touch and volume
- Bright → defines brightness and attack
- Gain → controls saturation and natural crunch
- Master Volume → manages headroom and overall volume
- Presence → adjust final incisiveness
- Tremolo → vintage or modern modulation
Advice:
- Treble + Bright → brilliance and attack
- Middle + Bass + Presence → body, fullness and definition
- Gain + Master Volume → adjust crunch and saturation
- Speed + Depth → modulate tremolo intensity
- Output Level → balances overall volume with other blocks/pedals
Final advice:
- Bright + Treble → define brightness and attack
- Middle + Bass + Presence → body, fullness and definition
- Gain + Master Volume → adjust crunch and saturation
- Speed + Depth → modulate tremolo movement
- Output Level → balance the sound with pedals or other blocks
Setup Examples
Clean vintage
Crunch rock
Vibrato / Expressive solos
Brian May – “Signature Bright Rock”
Description: Bright and defined sound, perfect for melodic riffs and typical Queen solos. Light natural crunch, enough headroom to modulate overdrive or external booster.
Eric Clapton – “Bluesy Clean”
Description: Clean and dynamic, ideal for blues phrasing and vintage rhythms. Light or off tremolo, transparent and modulatable sound with the touch of the right hand or overdrive pedals.
Jeff Beck – “Expressive Lead”
Description: Expressive sound, with synchronized tremolo and rich modulations. Perfect for smooth solos and melodic licks with full-bodied sustain and sparkle.

