Tone designer to real world gear (WIP, contributions welcome)

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I'd be interested to create a list of the real-world equivalents to the amps and cabs represented in 'Tone Designer'. Help if you can and want to.

Restrictions: Only Rocksmith 2014, only amps and cabs.

Motivation: "The amp sim doesn't name it directly, but the design pretty much gives it away." - Well, it doesn't when you don't know the original one. That's the point. In case someone likes the sound of a certain gear and wants to use that in real-life but doesn't know what the inspiration was.

As for pedals, I suppose if I can't even find a Tube Screamer or anything that says "BOSS" to me, the in-game ones are probably not based on real devices.

This list might help a little, though I think the "RS2014 Amplifiers" list is a little off: https://github.com/zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p/blob/main/gear_mapping_reference.md

Contribute: Just a comment saying "[in-game name] is [real thing]" is great. Ideally, also add some sort of source - where you got the information from, or a picture of a similar looking real thing. Also point out if something is wrong. If you have another resource, please share.

Explanation of the table: greyed out means licensed or found. Something is found when "Real World Brand" and "Real World Model" is filled. If not found yet, "Comment" is a suggestion and Source is where I (or you) got it from.

Screenshots would be nice, but it looks like we have a 3D-model in the background, a 2D-image of the front when selecting the amp, and another image with the dials when adjusting them in Tone Designer. That would be some work to do and some of those are behind UI, which would be annoying. So I hate to say that, but go in-game yourself and have a look at them.

Amplifiers:

In-game Name	In-game description	Real World Brand	Real World Model	Comment	Source
AMTW-22	US-style classic tweed			Fender Tweed Twin?
AMTW-26	US-style classic combo			Fender?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
AMTW-40	US-style bass tweed			Fender?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
AT-120	vintage US-style high-gain amp	Fender	Jazz Amp 120		github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
AT-20	vintage US-style low-gain amp	Fender	65 Deluxe Reverb		github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) BH-600B	boutique tube/transistor hybrid bass amp with compression			Gallien-Kruger GMT-600B or Fender TB-600?
(Bass) BH-880B	boutique tube/transistor hybrid bass amp with parametric EQ
(Bass) BH-975B	boutique tube bass amp			Aguilar DB 751? (975W, Color matches)	Internet search
BTQ-15	low-gain boutique-style amp
BTQ-30	medium-gain boutique-style amp			Seen this before, don’t remember the brand…
BTQ-45	high-gain boutique-style amp
CL-SS 100	Poly-style solid state amp
CL-SS 120	high-watt solid state amp
CL-SS 90	Jazz-style solid state amp			Roland JC-120 or JC-90?	https://old.reddit.com/r/rocksmith/comments/1s8nla/real_world_gear_equivalents_especially_the_gbc1h/cdvlwef/
(Bass) CLH-300B	classic tube/transistor hybrid amp with Boost control
(Bass) CLH-350B	classic tube/transistor hybrid amp with graphic EQ
(Bass) CLH-600B	classic tube/transistor hybrid amp with graphic EQ and compression
(Bass) CSS-240B	classic tube/transistor hybrid amp with straightforward EQ
(Bass) CSS-300B	classic transistor bass head with tone-shaping EQ
(Bass) CSS-75B	boutique transistor bass head
Cali-100	Cali custom shop ‘90s style high gain amp	Mesa/Boogie		Mesa Dual-Rectifier?
Cali-38	Cali custom shop ‘70s style amp	Mesa/Boogie		Mesa Mark 1?
Cali-85	Cali custom shop ‘80s style amp	Mesa/Boogie		CA should be Mesa/Boogie
DI. Bass Driver	custom amp-sim pedal
DI. Mixer	console-style instrument pre-amp
DI. Pre Tube	custom tube pre-amp
EN-30	UK-style mid-gain amp	Vox	AC30CH	“Bright” is the Top-Boost Channel. EQ works different on real thing.	https://voxamps.com/product/ac30-custom-head/
EN-50	UK-style high-gain amp	Vox	AC50		knowledge @the_Nizo
(Bass) Eden E300		Eden	E300		Licensed
(Bass) Eden WT550		Eden	WT550		Licensed
(Bass) Eden WT880		Eden	WT880		Licensed
Epiphone Electar Model M		Epiphone	Electar Model M		Licensed
Epiphone Electric Hawaiian		Epiphone	Electric Hawaiian		Licensed
Epiphone Zephyr		Epiphone	Zephyr		Licensed
GBC-1H	high-gain British style crunch			Laney AOR?
GBC-38	low-gain British style crunch			Bogner/Diezel?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
GBC-50	mid-gain British style crunch			Bogner/Diezel?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
Gibson GA-79		Gibson	GA-79		Licensed
Gibson GA-8		Gibson	GA-8		Licensed
Gibson GA-88		Gibson	GA-88		Licensed
HG-100	custom high-gain amp			Mesa/Peavey/Soldano?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
HG-180	boutique-style high-gain amp			Mesa/Peavey/Soldano?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
HG-500	ultra-high gain amp with active EQ			Mesa/Peavey/Soldano?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) HW-300B	classic tube bass head with plenty of bite			Hiwatt Bulldog 300?	Internet search
(Bass) HW-400B	boutique tube bass head with plenty of drive			Hiwatt DR405?	Internet search
(Bass) HW-100B	vintage tube bass head with powerful crunch			Hiwatt DR103?	Internet search
(Bass) LW-25B	classic low-wattage tube bass
(Bass) LW-85B	vintage tube bass head with bright character
Marshall DSL100H		Marshall	DSL100H		Licensed
Marshall DSL15H		Marshall	DSL15H		Licensed
Marshall JCM800		Marshall	JCM800		Licensed
Marshall JTM45		Marshall	JTM45		Licensed
Marshall JVM410H		Marshall	JVM410H		Licensed
Marshall Plexi		Marshall	Plexi		Licensed
Orange 'Jimmy Bean' Amp		Orange	Jimmy Bean’		Licensed
(Bass) Orange AD200B		Orange	AD200B		Licensed
Orange AD50		Orange	AD50		Licensed
Orange OR100		Orange	OR100		Licensed
Orange OR50H		Orange	OR50H		Licensed
Orange Rockerverb 50MkII		Orange	Rockverb 50MkII		Licensed
Orange Tiny Terror		Orange	Tiny Terror		Licensed

Cabinets:

In-game Name	In-game description	Real World Brand	Real World Model	Comment	Source
AT-0112c	rare US-style open-back 1x12			Fender?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
AT-112.1c	classic US-style open-back 1x12			Fender?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) AT-1150BC	classic closed-back 1x15 bass			Fender?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) AT-810BC	classic 8x10 bass			Fender?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) BH-115BC	boutique ported 1x15 bass
(Bass) BH-212BC	boutique ported 2x12 bass
(Bass) BH-410BC	boutique 4x10 bass
BT-112.1C	boutique closed-back 1x12
BT-1120C	boutique open-back 1x12
BT-410C	boutique 4x10
CA-112C	Cali-style open-back 1x12			Some Mesa/Boogie California Tweed?
(Bass) CA-1510BC	unique multi-speaker bass
CA-215C	Cali-style 2x15			CA should be Mesa/Boogie	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
CA-412C	Cali-style 2x12			CA should be Mesa/Boogie	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) CH-21BC	classic ported 2x10
(Bass) CH-3120BC	unique 3x12 folded bass
(Bass) CH-410BC	classic 4x10 alloy speaker
(Bass) CH-112BC	custom 1x12 bass
(Bass) CH-15BC	classic folded 1x15 bass
(Bass) CH-410BC	classic ‘punchy’ 4x10 bass
CSS-1120C	classic Jazz closed-back 1x12
CSS-155C	rare vintage 2x15
CSS-212C	classic Jazz 2x12
EN-212C		Vox	V212C		https://voxamps.com/product/v212c-extension-cabinet/
EN-4120C		Vox		V412BK? UL4120 isn’t square.
(Bass) Eden D115XLT		Eden	D115XLT		Licensed
(Bass) Eden D212XLT		Eden	D212XLT		Licensed
(Bass) Eden D410XST		Eden	D410XST		Licensed
(Bass) Eden D610XST		Eden	D610XST		Licensed
GB-412 MKI	vintage UK-style 4x12			Bogner/Diezel?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
GB-412 MKII	UK-style 4x12			Bogner/Diezel?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
GB-412 MKIII	Classic UK-style 4x12			Bogner/Diezel?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) GB-415BC	vintage 4x15 bass			Bogner/Diezel?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
HG-2120C	modern half-open half-closed 2x12			Mesa/Peavey?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
HG-212C	modern closed-back 2x12			Mesa/Peavey?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
HG-215C	modern ported 2x15			Mesa/Peavey?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
Marshal 1936		Marshall	1936		Licensed
Marshall 1960 AX		Marshall	1960 AX		Licensed
Marshall 1960 TV		Marshall	1960 TV		Licensed
Marshall 1960a		Marshall	1960a		Licensed
Orange 'Jimmy Bean' Cab		Orange	Jimmy Bean'		Licensed
(Bass) Orange OBC115		Orange	OBC115		Licensed
(Bass) Orange OBC810		Orange	OBC810		Licensed
Orange PPC212OB		Orange	PPC212OB		Licensed
Orange PPC412		Orange	PPC412		Licensed
TW-110C	US yellow-style open-back 1x10			Fender Tweed?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
TW-112C	US silver-style open-back 1x12			Fender Tweed?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
(Bass) TW-215BC	vintage closed-back 2x15 bass			Fender Tweed?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p
TW-410C	US brown-style open back 4x10			Fender Tweed?	github:zagatozee/RS-to-AT5p

More cabinets:

(I don't actually think they have a specific device as inspiration)

In-game Name	In-game description	Real World Brand	Real World Model	Comment	Source
Vintage Hi-Fi setup	This is gear you can use to customize your sound in Tone Designer
Audiophile Speakers	This is gear you can use to customize your sound in Tone Designer
Boom Box	This is gear you can use to customize your sound in Tone Designer
Console Radio	This is gear you can use to customize your sound in Tone Designer
Gramophone	This is gear you can use to customize your sound in Tone Designer			I assume generic
Jukebox	This is gear you can use to customize your sound in Tone Designer
PA-999C	large array-style PA system			Internet search didn’t help
PS-115.2C	small PA system			Internet search didn’t help
PS-600	mid-sized PA system			Internet search didn’t help

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