Driftwood Atlas 180

DRIFTWOOD ATLAS 180 A crushing capture of the Driftwood Atlas 180 — a modern, ultra-high-headroom tube amplifier designed for massive low end, razor-sharp articulation, and authoritative high-gain tones. Developed by Driftwood in collaboration with producer Mark Lewis, the Atlas 180 combines the aggressive character expected from a boutique modern-metal amplifier with exceptional clarity and control. Even under extreme gain, chords remain defined, palm mutes stay tight, and individual notes cut through without becoming harsh or thin. This capture focuses on the Atlas where it excels: tight, punchy, modern high gain with enough weight for low tunings while retaining fast transient response. TONE CHARACTER Massive, controlled low end Tight and percussive palm mutes Aggressive upper-mid attack Thick, saturated gain without excessive fizz Excellent note separation Huge headroom and dynamic response Ideal balance of modern precision and tube aggression The Atlas responds extremely well to picking dynamics. Dig in and it becomes aggressive and immediate; back off and the tone opens up while retaining definition. GREAT FOR Modern Metal • Death Metal • Groove Metal • Metalcore • Djent • Hardcore • Progressive Metal • Low Tunings Especially suited for: B Standard • Drop B • Drop A • 7-string • Extended-range guitars CAPTURE NOTES For the closest response to the original amp, start with your input level at unity and avoid adding excessive gain before the capture.