Lunchbox Hero – Now with Lead Channel Overdrive Control

“We knew we wanted a low-wattage amp. The challenge was getting a lot of tone and features in a little box. We’re all blown away with how it turned out. It’s going to be great for someone to take it out of the box, set everything to noon, and have it sound great.”
– Mark Tremonti

The MT 15 is a commanding two channel amp with balanced aggression and articulation. The MT 15 punches above its weight class with a large, bold sound, so you can dig in heavy with rhythms but also get singing lead tones out of one amp. Whether recording, practicing, writing, or playing a small room, this amp has everything you need.

The MT 15’s design started with heavier players in mind, but in the end, it has a lot to offer players of all genres. Like the PRS Archon amplifier, the MT 15 features five gain stages before the Master for full, lush distortion. The lead channel gets big, chunky tone with massive, tight low end, but it never loses its articulate note definition or great lead tone. The Lead channel also features a push/pull overdrive control that removes two gain stages to produce vintage, crunchier “mid gain” tones. The clean channel is bright and chimey, good with chords and fingerstyle playing – whether with a pick or not. The clean channel also features a push/pull boost control that adds a little overdrive for old school crunch. No matter what tone you dial in, the MT 15 stays balanced across the spectrum with a sweet, smooth tone that won’t bite your head off.

Additional features include an effects loop and bias adjusters that are accessible from the back panel for ease of servicing. Despite its 15 watts, the MT 15 sounds more like 50, so a half power switch that takes the MT to 7 watts is a welcome addition. Bottom line, the amount of features, the hugeness of the sound, and the raw horsepower of the circuit make the MT 15 an impressive lunchbox hero.

The MT 15 is Mark Tremonti’s first signature amplifier.

Number of Channels

The MT 15 is a 2-channel amp, offering extreme cleans to Tremonti’s signature high-gain tones. With a 3-band EQ for each channel and a pull-boost on the clean channel, the MT 15 allows players to master their tone.

Modern Design

Modern features include a Master Volume and Gain control for the Lead Channel, Treble Boost on the Clean Channel, Presence control, and a tube-driven effects loop.

Wattage

Even at 15 watts, the MT 15 is a powerful amp. It can easily handle small to mid-sized rooms, and the equipped half-power switch is a welcome addition for home use.

Specifications General Available Configurations Head Channels Lead & Clean Electronics Wattage 15/7 (Switchable) Tubes Power Tubes (2) TAD 6L6GCM-STR Preamp Tubes (6) 12AX7 / ECC83 Front Panel Controls Lead Channel Treble (with pull overdrive), Middle, Bass, Master Volume, Gain Clean Channel Volume, Treble (with pull boost), Middle, Bass Global Controls Presence Back Panel Features Inlet Fused Power Inlet (IEC) Effects Loop Series, Tube Driven Extension Speaker Jacks 3 Ohm Switching (2) 8 ohm parallel, (1) 16 ohm Bias Adjustable with Monitoring Jacks Hardware Cabinet Material / Construction Black Metal Construction Measurements Amp Width 14" (35.56 cm) Amp Depth 9" (22.86 cm) Amp Height 10" (25.4 cm) (including feet) Amp Weight 17.8 lbs (8.07 kg) Included Accessories Included Accessories 1-Button Footswitch (Channel Gain/Clean), Amp Cover Preamp Tube Positions & Functions V1 Input V2 Clean V3 Lead V4 Lead V5 Loop V6 Phase Inverter

Controls Pre-Amp Section Lead & Clean Channels Clean Channel Volume The volume control increases the amp's loudness as you turn it up. Clean Channel Pull Boost The clean channel features a push/pull boost control that adds a touch of gain, fullness, and harmonics. Lead Channel Pull Overdrive The lead channel features a push/pull overdrive control that removes two gain stages to produce vintage, crunchier "mid gain" tones. T/M/B Tone Stack This amp has a 3-band EQ for each channel.

Power-Amp Section Presence (Global Control) The presence control manipulates the negative feedback in the amp. Turning the presence control up releases more high-mid and treble, bringing the amp's tone forward. Presence can change gain/texture and loudness of high-end, making your tone wilder and more 3D (or more "present"). Lead Channel Master Volume The lead channel Master Volume control increases the amp's loudness as you turn it up. Use this in conjunction with the Gain knob, which dials in the amount of massive potential distortion you want. Used together, these two controls can help you create a warm, lush distortion at surprisingly high or low volumes.