The AmbiKab Jr. moves from design theory to firsthand evaluation with tube amplifiers, different guitars and a selection of delays, reverbs and modulation effects. We compare mono and stereo operation, examine effects placement and listen closely to how separating time-based effects from the dry signal changes the presentation of the guitar. Clean passages and heavily overdriven tones reveal different aspects of the system's response. The review focuses on the practical advantages, setup considerations and musical possibilities of adding wet/dry amplification to a familiar rig.
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