Donner Pocket Go Amps, Cabs, Effects List
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.
4 replies
Product page is https://uk.donnermusic.com/products/donner-pocket-go-portable-preset-pedal-multi-effects-processor-for-guitar?currency=GBP&country=GB&variant=46561451901166#1
That's the whole unit? It's not just a footswitch to something else?
ps - Please include links to the manufacturer's product page
Yes, it's all in one little box. For such a small box, it's got a lot of features, and it sounds good for a portable. £55 according to the website. I replied earlier, but having trouble with lemmy today.
Forgot to say, yes it's really good for a portable. Built-in interface, headphone - ready, etc.
But at my desk I have the Arena 2000, which is more expensive but has a lot more features and better sound. So I like them both, but it's two different use cases, out and about vs at home with my amp.