The Atomic Reactor 112 was specifically designed by legendary amp guru Harry Kolbe to bring to life all the tone created by modern modeling tools. The Atomic Reactor provides all of the organic warmth & power our ears love to hear. It's an amp "without an opinion" and that's a good thing - it will not color or equalize the signal coming from your modeler. It "de-digitizes" the signal, for that coveted analog sound. Unlike other amps that use modeling front-ends, the Reactor 112 has real presence. Once you dial up your modeled amp & effects, you will hear its true, uncolored reproduction powered by the organic warmth and presence of a well-engineered tube amp - loud and proud. You can now generate the versatile, authentic sounds from dozens of different tube amps & effects and take them live to every gig, rehearsal and jam session. All you need is the dual EL84-powered (a pure, loud 18 watts) Atomic Reactor 112 and your amp modeler, which conveniently mounts right inside.
*Atomic Amplifiers is in no way affiliated with Line 6 or its products. The Atomic Reactor 112 is sold separately from any amp modelers.
The inspiration behind Atomic Amps and the Reactor 112 was obvious, but no one stepped up to do anything about it.
There's an endless universe of distinctive guitar tones out there, but no guitarist can afford to own the multiple amps and effects needed to produce those tones - and have someone else lug them around! Then came digital amp modeling technology, an innovation that has brought the most coveted tones into headphones and studios everywhere.
But try to take that sound live and the results are compromised...
* If you plug a modeler into a tube amp, the amp can't help but color the tone - the modeler is treated as just another effect in the chain.
* Solid-state amplification is, well, solid-state - tight, compressed and sterile.
* Going direct into a PA system just doesn't cut it - especially for players who rely on the responsiveness of their amps.
The magic of the Atomic Reactor 112 is in the engineering. Harry Kolbe, the renowned master of tube amplification, joined forces with Atomic Amps as Chief Engineer. The challenge was to construct an amplifier that, when driven by an amp modeler, must meet these requirements:
* Create a new use for a modeler as a "performance device" (not just a recording or practice tool).
* Reproduce the desired tone without modifying it.
* Project that tone with the headroom and character only achievable with tube amplification.
The result is the Atomic Reactor 112.
Design
The beauty of the Atomic Reactor 112 is in its simplicity. Plug in and turn the amplifier on. No volume knob, EQ or reverb to fuss with - that's all in the modeler! Its all-wood cabinet is lightweight and sturdy, making it easy to transport.
Tones
The Atomic Reactor 112 is an amplifier "without an opinion." That's a good thing because it will not color or equalize the signal coming from your modeler. However, it "de-digitizes" the signal to create that coveted analog sound.
Unlike other amps that use modeling front-ends, the Reactor 112 has real presence. The sound transcends the box that generates it. It fills the room as only a well-engineered tube amp can.
Once you dial up your modeled amp and effects, you will hear its true, uncolored reproduction powered by the organic warmth and presence of a tube amp - loud and proud.
Affordable
You bought your modeler, now fill the room. Since so many players have already invested in modeling tools, the Atomic Amp is a perfect extension in their quest for ultimate tonal flexibility. Fortunately, the Atomic Reactor 112 is priced within any guitarist's amplifier budget.
