Donner Arena 2000 Amp, Cab and Effect List with Equivalents
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
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