Detail 01
Operation modes
Stompbox mode switches the pedal on and off; Dual Channel mode keeps it active for clean-to-lead switching.
Product detailSKU #1500000421069
TC ElectronicAmpworx V550 Preamp Pedal Gray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
V550 translates the modeled profile of a 5150 Mk1 into a gray pedalboard preamp, with clean and lead channels adjusted independently. The channels have separate gain, volume and three-band EQ settings, letting chord and lead sounds be set alongside each other. The lead channel’s pre-gain Boost and global Presence expand the adjustments. Its IR-based cabinet simulation can be blended for direct use through a PA, interface or headphones, while Stompbox and Dual Channel modes change how the switches behave.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Switching between separately dialed-in clean and lead sounds during a stage performance.
- Sending an IR-based cabinet-simulated signal directly to a PA, interface or headphones.
What matters in use
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Detail 02
Cabinet-simulation IR
The IR-based cabinet simulator uses a Celestion G12M Heritage speaker model.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose between Stompbox and Dual Channel modes based on whether you need bypass switching or channel switching.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the cabinet simulation be blended?
Yes. The V550 includes a cabinet blend control for setting the amount of speaker modeling.
02What does the lead-channel boost do?
The lead channel has a pre-gain boost control that adds overdrive.
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Full specifications
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3 detailsSound
- Input impedance
- >1 MΩ
- Output impedance
- 1 kΩ
- Headphones impedance range
- >32 Ω
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitches
- Boost, Channel (bypass)
1 detailsConnections & power
- USB port
- Mini-B USB connector
14 detailsOther
- Direct out (cab sim)
- 1 x ¼" TRS, balanced with ground sensing*
- Category Source
- detail
- Speaker and cab emulation impulse response
- Celestion G12M Heritage,
- Korena Special
- false
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 4.5" (11.4 cm) x 2" (5.1 cm) x 5.4" (13.7 cm)
- Weight
- 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
- Headphones
- 1 x 1/8" TRS, stereo*
- Input
- 1 x ¼" TS, unbalanced
- Tier
- new
- Bypass
- Buffered bypass
- Output
- 1 x ¼" TRS, balanced with ground sensing*
- Top panel
- Presence, Boost switch (pre/post)
- Source Id
- site51500000421069
- Front panel
- Gain, Reso, Level, Bass, Mid Treble
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