- 100% analogue design
- Excellent DI solution, featuring a Fender clean and Peavey distortion
- Multiple outputs to go direct, combine with IRs and just use built-in simulation
- Life-saver when combined with a basic multimedia speaker set
- Almost impossible to find anymore due to war
Hello there, in this article, I would like to provide you with a quick AMT P2 review and a sound demo. Since I don’t own this pedal anymore, I wanted to feature it along with the materials I have.
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About AMT
If you don’t know AMT yet, they are a Russian guitar pedal company that builds great-sounding pedals. I discovered this brand back in mid-200s in Türkiye, and was really impressed with the demo sounds online. However, it was never easy to acquire one. After I moved to London, I had my first-ever Thomann order back in 2011 or something, and I bought myself an AMT P2 pedal, so that I could use it as a direct recording solution. Since then, I have regularly checked AMT’s website and realised how unique their product line was in comparison to the competitors on the market.
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I used the AMT P2 for a while, then sold it. But I always remember a very good playing experience. Even with a pair of cheap computer speakers, you can have loads of gain and a low end. Whenever I have used an AMT pedal, I always liked it and totally recommend the brand to anyone interested.
Not so much longer after I moved to Slovakia for work, I started checking out AMT products again, and already started building up my wishlist on Thomann. However, after COVID and the Russian & Ukrainian war, just like many Russian companies, AMT was kind of kicked out of the EU market. To be honest, I really don’t like this, as it is not fair to punish a small guitar gear company. But I believe they are severely impacted by the ever-shrinking logistics due to the ongoing war. 
Now, it’s very difficult to supply AMT products across the EU, but there are still ways to acquire their products.
AMT Electronics P2 – LA-2 guitar Preamp/Distortion Pedal
The AMT Legend Amp Series II (LA-2) builds on the original Legend Amp range with an upgraded, more versatile approach to high-gain guitar tones. Designed as the enhanced PRO versions of the original pedals, the LA-2 series aims to capture the character, saturation, and response of popular modern and classic tube amplifiers in a compact pedal format. 
The AMT P2 is inspired by the high-gain characteristics of the Peavey 5150 and 6505 amplifiers. Its sound is centered around thick saturation, rich harmonics, and the aggressive response associated with these iconic high-gain amp designs.
A Two-Channel Preamp in a Compact Pedal
The LA-2 series is designed to provide both clean and overdriven sounds, making each pedal suitable for different signal-chain configurations. The concept is simple: bring your preferred amp-inspired tone wherever you go. AMT’s proprietary circuit designs aim to reproduce the bright, harmonically rich character of tube-style overdrive while operating on a standard low-voltage 9V power supply with low current consumption. 
The clean channel is shared across the LA-2 range and takes its tonal inspiration from classic Fender amplifiers. When connected to an amplifier or mixer in preamp mode, the pedal functions as a two-channel preamp, allowing you to switch between clean and overdriven sounds using a footswitch. When used as a conventional effect pedal, the LA-2 works with the clean channel of your existing guitar amplifier or combo. In this configuration, the host amplifier remains an important part of the final sound.
Three Outputs for Flexible Routing
One of the most distinctive features of the LA-2 series is its three-output design. Each output serves a different purpose, allowing the pedal to integrate into a variety of guitar rigs and recording setups.
CAB SIM OUT: For direct connections to a mixer or recording interface, with cabinet simulation.
PREAMP OUT: For connecting to a guitar amplifier’s power amp or another suitable downstream input.
DRIVE OUT: For sending the overdriven signal to a guitar amplifier or another compatible destination.
All three outputs can be used simultaneously, opening up interesting possibilities for recording and live setups. For example, you can record a direct signal while simultaneously capturing a miked amplifier, route the outputs through different effects chains, or record multiple signal paths into your DAW. This flexibility makes the LA-2 series particularly appealing to guitarists who enjoy experimenting with parallel signal paths and studio recording techniques.
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Controls
The AMT P2 offers dedicated controls for shaping its overdriven sound, along with additional options for managing the clean signal.
OD LEVEL: Adjusts the overall output level of the overdriven channel.
OD GAIN: Controls the amount of gain and distortion.
HIGH: Adjusts the high-frequency content.
MIDDLE: Controls the midrange frequencies.
BASS: Adjusts the low-frequency content.
CL LEVEL: Adjusts the clean signal level when the pedal is bypassed. The manufacturer specifies that the 1 o’clock position corresponds to a standard −10 dB level.
CL BOOST SWITCH: Activates a clean-signal boost of up to +8 dB while the pedal is bypassed, adding further flexibility when using the unit as a two-channel preamp. The clean-level and clean-boost functions are available through the CAB SIM OUT and PREAMP OUT, according to the manufacturer.
Bypass Operation
The LA-2 series uses a partial active-bypass design in effect mode. This approach is intended to preserve the original instrument signal when the effect is disengaged while reducing the need to keep cable runs especially short. An LED indicator shows when the effect is active.
Tech Specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Two-channel preamp and distortion pedal |
| Power supply | 9–12V DC, center-negative |
| Power options | Compatible adapter or battery |
| Power consumption | Low |
| Outputs | CAB SIM OUT, PREAMP OUT, DRIVE OUT |
| Dimensions | 110 × 62 × 58 mm |
| Made In | Russia |
AMT P2 Sound Demo (no talking)
Here’s a very laid-back test drive and review of AMT P2. You have two analogue amp simulations. When the switch is off, you have Fender-like clean tones, and when engaged, you have whichever AMT series amp characteristics you have picked up at your disposal.
I used my Ibanez AR300 loaded with Seymour Duncan 35th Anniversary JB/Jazzhumbuckers, Klotz Titanium guitar cables,and my RME Babyface interface with my AMT P2 pedal!
For AMT P2, you have Peavey 5150-kind of tones! Even with a pair of cheap computer speakers, you can have loads of gain and a low end. Whenever I have used an AMT pedal, I have always liked it and totally recommend the brand to anyone interested. 
Pricing & Availability
As mentioned, it’s very difficult to supply AMT products. Even though there has been effort on their side to open up to the EU market via their alternative webstores, it’s not always possible to find every product. So, basically, your best bet is to try Reverb. Also, I suggest you check out your local marketplace websites. I usually spend time on the local marketplaces in Slovakia and Czechia, sometimes Austria and Germany as well, and I often come across used AMT products there.
Check out AMT P2 on Reverb here
Also, don’t forget to check out the official AMT website, where you can also see the official alternative stores online if you are based in the EU. Mind you, AMT is also about to release the next iteration of these pedals, and we may soon be able to purchase the AMT P3!
Check out the official AMT website, P2 product page here
I hope you enjoy this brief article with some nostalgic P2 photos and a video! Thanks for visiting my blog, and I will hopefully see you in the next piece of content here!
