Studio Lead 90s — CAA 3+ SE × VHT 2562

A polished ’90s studio lead tone built around Channel 3 of a Custom Audio Amplifiers 3+ SE, paired with a VHT G-2562-S Black Beauty 6L6 power amp. Smooth sustain, focused mids, tight lows, and a clear top end that cuts through a dense mix without becoming harsh. No boost or drive pedal was used—the tone comes directly from the 3+ SE and VHT power section. Roll back your guitar’s volume for a lower-gain lead tone, then turn it all the way up for full high-gain sustain. Try working the volume control and explore how naturally the tone changes along the way. Captured through an Orange PPC212 with a Shure SM57 and Beyerdynamic M160, reamped via IK Multimedia TONEX Capture, and recorded through my studio outboard chain: Chandler Limited TG2 → Rupert Neve Designs 551 → Radial MIX 2:1 → WesAudio ng76. Training data400 EpochsA2-Full ESR: 0.001809A2-Lite ESR: 0.008061Loudness: -14.16