Ampero II Stage packs Ampero's legendary tone, feel, and playability into a pedalboard-friendly housing designed specifically for live performance giving you the mobile fly-rig of your dreams.

Built on a cutting-edge triple-core digital platform and featuring premium ESS® Sabre® series AD/DA converters, it delivers a rich, dynamic tone that shines whether you're headlining a festival or playing an intimate venue. With eight footswitches, a refreshed UI, and a stage-friendly design that features Bluetooth connectivity and LED indicators, the Ampero II Stage is your ultimate performance companion.

PATCH and STOMP modes give you complete control over your setup, with the ability to customize footswitch assignments for instant effect and parameter changes. The new "Scene" feature means smooth transitions between different patches are now a reality, allowing you to create song scenes to deftly navigate the most dynamic parts of your set. A stereo input includes a right-channel combo jack with 48V phantom power and up to 52dB of gain, making it ideal for guitars, basses, synths, or even vocals. Navigate with ease on the gorgeous 5-inch full-color touchscreen that places smartphone-esque control at your fingertips as you configure your rig with second-nature familiarity.

With an 8x8 USB audio interface, variable sample rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz, and recordable Bluetooth audio input, Ampero II Stage is also a powerhouse for recording and streaming. Whether you're capturing studio-quality tracks, streaming live with backing tracks via an OTG-connected phone, or stalking the stage under the lights, the Ampero II Stage will approach it with grace, elegance, and all the tone you can handle.

Hotone Ampero II Stage Features

• Second Generation amp modeler & effects processor with stage-friendly features
• Ampero II's iconic tri-core DSP platform and ESS® Sabre® AD/DAs providing musical, lively Ampero sound
• Evolved CDCM HD & F.I.R.E. modeling system ensures high end tonal expressiveness and realistic playing experience
• 24-bit signal processing, up to 127dB dynamic range*
• A larger, sharper 5-inch dynamic touchscreen and newly designed system UI for smoother, more intuitive, and more convenient interaction
• Highly customizable DUAL effect chain with multiple serial/parallel signal routing support
• Add ANY effect module you like to the effect chain
• Stereo I/O jacks and stereo FX Loop jacks for further routing/tonal possibilities
• Input R with built-in mic preamp and phantom power for adapting both dynamic/condenser microphones
• Up to 12 simultaneous effect modules
• Upgraded effects library delivers 460+ effects, including Hotone's next-gen higher-quality algorithms
• CDCM HD & F.I.R.E. modeling effects including:
• - 90+ amp models
• - 68 cab models
• - A more precise cabinet-mic algorithm based on realistic studio recording data
• - Independent preamp models
• - Independent power amp simulation
• - 100+ legendary pedal models
• 60+ Hotone original effects (incl. high quality drive/dynamic/filter/mod/delay/reverb/vocal models and more)
• Tone Catch tech captures classic amplifiers/pedals, integrates with Ampero II Stage, share via Hotone community
• Dedicated IR loader module with 3rd party IR support, up to 50 custom IR slots
• Bluetooth® 4.2 dual-mode module for audio playback and remote control via iOS/Android app; supports Bluetooth® MIDI
• Free Win/Mac/Android/iOS software for firmware upgrading, loading/editing/managing effects/IRs, etc.
• 8-in, 8-out USB audio interface with 44.1 to 192kHz sample rate switching, supports Reamp function
• Built-in acoustic effects and presets
• 300 presets (60 banks x 5 patches)
• Built-in stereo looper with max. 60 seconds recording time and undo/redo function
• 8 assignable footswitches with multicolor halo LEDs, with two working modes and customization support
• Scene function providing 5 scenes in a patch – switch effect on/off and different parameters with no latency
• MIDI I/O jacks and dual EXP/CTRL jacks for expanded controls
• 9-18V DC power supply

Hotone Ampero II Stage Specifications

• Effects Digital Audio Signal Processing: 24-bit depth, 44.1kHz sample rate
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz ± 1dB
• Dynamic Range: Max. 127 dB (digital to analog)
• Effects: 460+ (incl. global EQ)
• No. of Effect Modules: 16
• Effects Slots: Total of 12 simultaneous effects slots
• Patches: 300
• Looper Time: Stereo 60 seconds
• Bluetooth®: 4.2 Dual-Mode (BLE & audio) with Bluetooth® MIDI support
• Inputs
  • One 1/4″ Tip Sleeve (TS) instrument jack with 3 input mode selector
  • One XLR or 1/4″ (TS) combo jack with 5 input mode selector and mic preamp (max. gain of 52dB)
  • One 1/8″ Stereo Auxiliary In (Aux In) jack
  • Two 1/4″ Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) expression pedal/momentary footswitch input (EXP/CTRL) jacks
  • One 1/4″ Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) unbalanced stereo FX loop return jack
  • One 1/8″ Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) MIDI input jack
• Outputs
  • Two 1/4″ Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) unbalanced stereo output jacks
  • Two XLR balanced stereo output jacks, with ground lift switch
  • One 1/4″ Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) unbalanced stereo FX loop send jack
  • One 1/8″ stereo headphones output jack
  • One 1/8″ Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) MIDI output jack
• Input Impedance
  • 1/4″ Tip Sleeve (TS) Input: E.GT: 1MΩ; A.GT: 4.7MΩ; LINE: 10kΩ
  • XLR Input: 5kΩ
  • FX Loop Return: 100kΩ
  • Aux In: 10kΩ
• Output Impedance
  • Unbalanced Output: 1kΩ
  • Balanced Output: 1kΩ
  • FX Loop Send: 1kΩ
  • Headphones: 47Ω
• Screen: 5″ 800 x 480 Color Dynamic Display Touch Screen
• USB Port: USB 2.0 Type-C port; Supports USB Audio 2.0; Supports 44.1 to 192kHz sample rate switching
• IR Impulse Response/IR processing: Supports 24-bit/44.1kHz Mono WAV files, 1024 and 2048 points; Supports up to 50 user IRs
• Power Requirements: 9-18V DC Center Negative
• Current Consumption: 1.4A Max (9V DC)
• Dimensions: 301mm(W) x 180mm(D) x 58mm(H)
• Weight: 1895g