Donner Arena 2000 Amp, Cab and Effect List with Equivalents (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Distorted_Signal@lemmy.world to c/guitarpedals@lemmy.world

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I lost my original list, so I researched and put together another one with the original notes I later found and the help of an LLM, which did a pretty decent collation job.

The more accurate these are, the easier it is to dial in specific tones with emulations of the correct gear.

Since I'm usually out there searching for things, it's only fair to post what info I have, so here's the other list for today:

Donner Arena 2000 — Model Equivalents Reference

General reference mapping Arena 2000 model names to real-world gear. Compiled from an AI-generated source document (via Scribd), cross-checked against the community list by Steve Baric (woodsnstrings.stevebaric.ca) and manufacturer specs. Entries marked ⚠️ are unverified or contested.

COMP (Compressors)

Model	Equivalent	Status
LA-2A	Teletronix LA-2A	✅
LA-3A	Teletronix LA-3A	✅
Comp 670	Fairchild 670	✅
Comp 1176	UREI 1176	✅
SSL Comp	SSL G-Series Bus Compressor	✅
Tube Comp	Generic tube compressor	✅
C2 Comp	Likely Cytomic The Glue (SSL-style)	⚠️ Plausible, unverified
C4 Comp	Waves C4 multiband	⚠️ Plausible, unverified
Dyna Comp	MXR Dyna Comp	✅
Diamond Comp	Diamond CPR-1	✅

DRIVE (Overdrives, Distortions, Fuzzes)

Model	Equivalent	Status
Tube808	Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer	✅
Tube9	Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer	✅
Klonez	Klon Centaur	✅
Rat	ProCo RAT	✅
OCD	Fulltone OCD	✅
Surface Fuzz	Analog Man Sun Face	✅
Big Muff	Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi	✅
P-2	Unidentified	⚠️ Source claims "Boss HM-2, called P-2 in Japan" — fabricated (HM-2 listed separately). Hypothesis: Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone 2 — weak fit: the PT2 released 2024, after the Arena 2000 shipped (2023), and P-2 sits in the DRIVE menu. Needs empirical verification
Ecstasy B	Bogner Ecstasy, Blue channel	✅
Tube Drive	BK Butler / Chandler Tube Driver	✅
OD3	Boss OD-3	✅
HM2	Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal	✅
SL Drive	Xotic SL Drive (Dumble-style)	✅
Timmy OD	Paul Cochrane Timmy	✅
Fuzz Factory	ZVex Fuzz Factory	✅
2-Tone	Unidentified	⚠️ Source says "Zendrive" but Zen OD already covers Hermida Audio Zendrive — duplicate is suspect. Possibly a dual-mode drive; unverified
Tight Metal	Amptweaker TightMetal	✅
Zen OD	Hermida Audio Zendrive	✅
Triple Wreck	Wampler Triple Wreck	✅
Gem Fuzz	Unidentified, maybe Diamond	⚠️ Source offers no identification ("possibly various boutique fuzzes")

AMP (Amplifiers)

Fender

Model	Equivalent
FD 5E3	Fender Tweed Deluxe 5E3
FD Twin	Fender Twin Reverb
FD Champ	Fender Champ
FD Prince	Fender Princeton Reverb
FD Bman	Fender Bassman
FD Champion	Fender Champion

Marshall

Model	Equivalent
MAR JTM45	Marshall JTM45
Mar Plexi	Marshall Plexi
Mar 800	Marshall JCM800
Mar 900 CH1 / CH2	Marshall JCM900 Channels 1/2
Mar JVM CH1–CH4	Marshall JVM 410 Channels 1–4

Vox

Model	Equivalent
VX AC15	Vox AC15
VX AC30 Clean	Vox AC30 Clean Channel
VX AC30OD	Vox AC30 Overdrive Channel

Mesa Boogie

Model	Equivalent
Mexa LS CH1 / CH2	Mesa Boogie Lone Star Channels 1/2
Mexa RC CH1 / CH2	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Channels 1/2
Mexa Mark V CH1–CH3	Mesa Boogie Mark V Channels 1–3

High-Gain American

Model	Equivalent
Bognar Shiva CH1 / CH2	Bogner Shiva Channels 1/2
EV 5153 CH1–CH3	EVH 5150 III Channels 1–3
PV 5153 CH1–CH3	Peavey 5150 III Channels 1–3
Fireman Dirty Shire Lo	Friedman Dirty Shirley, low gain
Fireman Dirty Shire Hi	Friedman Dirty Shirley, high gain
Fireman BE100 CH1–CH3	Friedman BE-100 Channels 1–3
Sono SLO100 CH1 / CH2	Soldano SLO-100 Channels 1/2
Ngo Savage CH1–CH4	ENGL Savage Channels 1–4

British

Model	Equivalent
Hiwah 103 Clean / OD	Hiwatt DR103 Clean / Overdrive
HK Triamp CH1–CH3	Hughes & Kettner Triamp MKIII Channels 1–3
Apple OR15	Orange Rocker 15
Apple Rock 100 CH1 / CH2	Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII Channels 1/2

Other / Boutique

Model	Equivalent	Status
PS Arch CH1 / CH2	PRS Archon 50 Channels 1/2	✅
Fams Red Clean / Lead	Contested: Baric lists Fame T-64 RS red channels; OCR source claims Friedman Smallbox	⚠️
CV Legac CH1 / CH2	Carvin Legacy 3 VL300 Channels 1/2	✅
Dumbell ODS-100	Dumble Overdrive Special ODS-100	✅
Conford MK50	Cornford MK50	✅
Fush ODS 30 Clean / OD	Fuchs ODS 30 Clean / Overdrive	✅
Suer Badgar 35	Suhr Badger 35	✅
Crown Falcon	Tone King Falcon Grande	✅
Crown Imper CH1 / CH2	Tone King Imperial Channels 1/2	✅
Matless Chief	Matchless Superchief (Baric); OCR source claims DC-30 — DC-30 is Matchless's flagship, so family is consistent	⚠️ Model variant disputed
Toroll Classic	Two-Rock Classic Reverb	✅
Toroll Studio 35	Two-Rock Studio 35	✅
Morgan AC20	Morgan AC20	✅
By 13 JRT	Divided by 13 JRT 9/15	✅
By 13 LDW	Divided by 13 LDW	✅
MR.Z Maz	Dr. Z Maz 18	✅
MR.Z Wreck	Dr. Z Z Wreck	✅
Cat Cougar	Bad Cat Cougar	✅
Cat Cub 40	Bad Cat Cub 40	✅
JP 120	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	✅
Fman Aure Acoustic	Fishman Aura (acoustic imaging)	✅
Fman LB Acoustic	Fishman Loudbox (acoustic amp)	✅
ARE 60 Acoustic	AER Compact 60 (acoustic amp)	✅

CAB (Cabinets)

Model	Equivalent
FD DLX 112	Fender Deluxe Reverb 1x12
FD DLXRB 112	Fender Deluxe Reverb 1x12 (RB variant)
FD Tweed 108	Fender Tweed Champ 1x8
FD Tweed 112	Fender Tweed Deluxe 1x12
FD Prince 212	Fender Princeton 2x12
FD Bman 410	Fender Bassman 4x10
Mar 1936 212	Marshall 1936 2x12
Mar 1960A 412	Marshall 1960A 4x12
Mar 1960B 412	Marshall 1960B 4x12
VX 112	Vox AC15 1x12
VX 212	Vox AC30 2x12
Mexa RC 212	Mesa Boogie Rectifier 2x12
Mexa RCA 212	Mesa Boogie Rectifier 2x12 Angled
Mexa OS 412	Mesa Boogie Oversized 4x12
Mexa ST 412	Mesa Boogie Stiletto 4x12
Mexa TR 412	Mesa Boogie Traditional 4x12
Bognar OS 212	Bogner Oversized 2x12
Bognar SH 212	Bogner Shiva 2x12
EV 412	EVH 5150 III 4x12
PV 412	Peavey 5150 4x12
Fireman 212	Friedman 2x12
Fireman 412	Friedman 4x12
Sono 412	Soldano 4x12
Ngo 112	ENGL 1x12
Ngo 412	ENGL 4x12
ODS 212	Dumble/Fuchs ODS 2x12
Suer 112	Suhr 1x12
Crown 112	Tone King 1x12
Crown 212	Tone King 2x12
Matless 212	Matchless 2x12
Toroll 112	Two-Rock Classic Reverb 1x12
Toroll 412	Two-Rock Studio 35 4x12
Morgen 112	Morgan AC20 1x12
By 13 212	Divided by 13 2x12
Mr.Z 112	Dr. Z 1x12
Mr.Z 212	Dr. Z Z Best 2x12
Cat 112	Bad Cat 1x12
Cat 212	Bad Cat 2x12
JP 212	Roland JC-120 2x12
Hiwah 412	Hiwatt 4x12
HK 412	Hughes & Kettner 4x12
Apple 212	Orange 2x12
Apple 412	Orange 4x12
PS 212	PRS 2x12
PS 412	PRS 4x12
CV 412	Carvin 4x12
Gpson 110	Gibson 1x10
Acoustic 1–3	Generic acoustic speaker simulations
IR Slots 1–50	User-loadable impulse responses (slots 51–100)

EQ (Equalizers)

Model	Equivalent
3 / 5 / 6 / 10 Band EQ	Generic graphic EQs
Custom EQ	User-defined parametric EQ

NG (Noise Gates)

Model	Equivalent
Intelligent Gate	Frequency-aware/advanced gate
Noise Gate	Standard hard gate
Noise Reduction	Decay-based reduction filter

DELAY

Model	Equivalent
Digital Delay	Generic digital
Analog Delay	Bucket-brigade style (darkened repeats)
Tape Delay	Tape echo emulation (wow/flutter)
Echo Delay	Generic echo
Mod Delay	Chorus-modulated delay
Ping Pong Delay	Stereo alternating
TwoTap Delay	Dual tap tempo
Reverse Delay	Reverse playback
Tremolo Delay	Delay with amplitude modulation
LOFI Delay	Bandwidth-limited, degraded repeats

REVERB

Model	Equivalent
Room / Hall / Church	Progressive-size spaces
Plate	Plate reverb
Spring	Spring tank emulation
Dyna Reverb	Dynamic/gated reverb
Mod Reverb	Modulated reverb
Lofi Reverb	Degraded bandwidth
Tremolo Reverb	Reverb with amplitude modulation
Dist Reverb	Distorted reverb tail

DRUM

40 patterns: POP, ROCK, BLUES, FUNK, JAZZ, METAL, PUNK, HIP-HOP, LATIN, DISCO — four variations each.

FX A / FX B

Model	Equivalent	FXA	FXB
Wah 535	Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q	✔	—
Wah 847	Vox V847	✔	—
Tempo Wah	Rhythm-synced auto-wah	✔	—
Envolop	Envelope follower filter	✔	—
Intelligent Gate	Advanced noise gate	✔	—
LA-2A	Teletronix LA-2A compressor	—	✔
Pure Boost	Transparent clean boost	✔	✔
Lead Boost	Tone-shaped lead boost	✔	✔
Filter	Generic filter effect	✔	✔
Chorus	Standard chorus	✔	✔
Analog Chorus	Analog-style chorus	✔	✔
Stereo Chorus	Stereo chorus	—	✔
Flanger	Standard flanger	✔	✔
Stereo Flanger	Stereo flanger	—	✔
Vibrato	Vibrato	✔	✔
Phaser	Standard phaser	✔	✔
Stereo Phaser	Stereo phaser	—	✔
Tremolo	Standard tremolo	✔	✔
Stereo Tremolo	Stereo tremolo	—	✔
Ring Mod	Ring modulator	✔	✔
LOFI	Low-fidelity effect	✔	✔
Auto Swell	Automatic volume swell	✔	✔
Step Phase	Stepped/sequenced phase	✔	✔
Pitch	Pitch shifter	✔	—
Octave	Octave divider	✔	—

Sources

Original list: "Donner Arena 2000 Effects & Models List" (Scribd, AI-generated document) — extracted from PDF via local OCR
Cross-reference: Donner Arena 2000 Amp List — Steve Baric, woodsnstrings.stevebaric.ca
Verification: Pigtronix (pigtronix.com), manufacturer model pages

Donner Pocket Go Amps, Cabs, Effects List (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Distorted_Signal@lemmy.world to c/guitarpedals@lemmy.world

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I lost my original draft of the Donner Arena 2000 effects, and while I found it later, I had started a new one. I used a decent LLM model to pull some online research together and collate it with what I had, and it did a reasonably good job, so I asked it to do the same for the Donner Pocket Go, and since that was close to hand, I'm posting that first. I like to pay knowledge forward when I've got it, because it's often me out there searching for obscure lists. So here's the first one:

Donner Pocket Go — Original Model Equivalents Reference

Comprehensive reference of original factory models only (downloadable community presets excluded — any slot could be something different tomorrow). All identifications based on naming conventions and industry knowledge; unverified entries marked ⚠️.

FX BLOCK

Model	Equivalent	Notes
NoiseGate++	Standard noise gate	Enhanced version
Boost	Clean boost	Transparent level increase
Compress	Compressor	Basic compression unit

MOD BLOCK

Model	Equivalent	Notes
Chorus	Standard chorus
Phaser	Standard phaser
Tremolo	Standard tremolo
Flanger	Standard flanger
Vibrato	Vibrato (pitch modulation)
Univibe	Uni-Vibe style (rotary/chorus hybrid)	✅ Named-effect reference
Autofilter	Auto-wah / envelope filter

AMP BLOCK

Bass-designated slots (16–20) held alongside guitar models deliberately — on this unit they double as homes for downloaded guitar amps. Single unified list.

#	Model	Likely Equivalent	Confidence
1	UWE-Twins	Fender Twin Reverb	✅ High
2	UK-C30 Normal	Vox AC30 (Normal channel)	✅ High
3	Mars VM410	Marshall JVM 410	✅ High
4	Victor_Mars	Marshall variant (possibly Victory Amps collaboration)	⚠️ Medium
5	BritPLEX_100	Marshall Plexi 100W	✅ High
6	MarsFD100	Marshall 100W Super Lead / JMP	⚠️ Medium
7	Eagle_SAVAGE	ENGL Savage	✅ High
8	TH_DieselHGN	Diezel Herbert / VH4	✅ High — "TH" ambiguous, could be THD
9	PvEV5150	EVH 5150 III / Peavey 5150	✅ High
10	FORTIN_CALI	Fortin Nameless / Cali high-gain	✅ High
11	MESS-MktCln2	Mesa Boogie Mark Series (Clean Channel 2)	✅ High
12	CA_tweed	Fender Tweed Deluxe / Champ	✅ High
13	BogSV20	Bogner Shiva 20W	✅ High
14	JUICE_JIM	Orange, not sure what model	✅ High
15	Sur_SL68	Suhr SL68 (Marshall '68 Super Lead-style)	✅ High
16	BassADAtube	Ampeg B-15 (tube version)	✅ High
17	BassAlmbic	Alembic F-2B preamp style	✅ High
18	BassG800K_7	Gallien-Kruger 800RB / 800K	✅ High
19	BassTR-Trad	Traynor Traditional / YGM series	⚠️ Medium
20	BassMarkT501	Markbass TTE 501	⚠️ Medium

CAB BLOCK

Same unified convention as AMP — cab slots may also be overwritten by community downloads.

#	Model	Likely Equivalent	Confidence
1	EAGLProV30s	ENGL 4x12 (Vintage 30s)	✅ High
2	Sperimental	Acoustic simulation cabinet	✅ Confirmed by user
3	JUICE4x12V30	Orange 4x12 (V30s)	✅ High
4	Mess Bog	Mesa oversized 4x12 (Mesa/Bogner hybrid)	✅ Medium-high
5	FdChamp	Fender Champ cab	✅ High
6	FdPrJunir	Fender Princeton Junior	✅ High
7	Mar960BV30	Marshall 1960B (Vintage 30s)	✅ High
8	DizzlV30	Diezel 4x12 (V30s)	✅ Medium
9	Electrovoice	EV-loaded cab (EVM12L classic)	✅ High
10	MessDRectV30	Mesa Dual Rectifier 4x12 (V30s)	✅ High
11	TwinJensenC	Fender Twin (Jensen ceramic)	✅ High
12	TwedDlx1X12	Tweed Deluxe 1x12	✅ High
13	FendShowman	Fender Showman	✅ High
14	J120Rolnd	Roland JC-120 cab	✅ High
15	UK-C30Silvers	Vox AC30 (Celestion Alnico Blue/Silver)	✅ High
16	BassAgula25	Aguilar DB series cab	✅ Medium
17	BassJensen10	Jensen-loaded bass cab	✅ Medium-high
18	BassFdBassman	Fender Bassman 4x10	✅ High
19	BassAmpg410	Ampeg 4x10 (SVT-style)	✅ High
20	BassEDN300	Eden bass cab	✅ Medium-high

Special note: The Sperimental cab imparts an acoustic-body resonance character. No dedicated acoustic amp preset ships with the unit — use with the amp block bypassed for acoustic simulation.

DELAY BLOCK

Model	Equivalent	Notes
Analog	Bucket-brigade style (darkened repeats)
Duck	Ducking delay (repeats dip under playing)
dTape	Tape echo emulation
Dual	Dual tap delay
Lofi	Degraded bandwidth repeats

REVERB BLOCK

Model	Equivalent	Notes
Room	Small space
Hall	Large hall
Swell	Swell/gated decay
Sping	Spring tank (as-labelled in firmware)
Shimmer	Pitch-shifted reverb tail
Cloud	Ethereal, dense ambient wash

Key Observations

Finding	Implication
Modular blocks	FX, MOD, AMP, CAB, Delay, REV are all separate blocks in the chain
No dedicated acoustic amp	Only the Sperimental cab; acoustic simulation achieved via amp bypass
High-gain coverage	ENGL, Mesa, Fortin, EVH, Diezel represented
Clean headroom	Twin, AC30, JVM clean channel present
Full mix-and-match	No enforced amp/cab pairings
Community expansion	Any slot may be overwritten by downloaded presets

Comparison: Pocket Go vs. Arena 2000

Feature	Pocket Go	Arena 2000
Total amp models	20	70+
Total cab models	20	50+
FX selection	FX, MOD, Delay, REV blocks	Integrated FXA/FXB slots + more
IR slots	None reported	50 user slots
Portability	Pocket-sized	Pedalboard unit

Notes for Future Updates

All amp and cab slots are fluid — community downloads can replace any factory model
Bass-designated slots routinely host downloaded guitar amps on this unit
Amp/cab pairing is fully flexible
Official model documentation from Donner not published; all equivalents inferred

Sources: User enumeration of Pocket Go blocks, cross-referenced with industry naming conventions and manufacturer specifications.