Xmas
Key Features
- Vintage amp module for Audio Assault Amp Locker with deliberately rough, aged character
- Tone range covers bright British-style chime, fuzzy broken-up drive, and heavier gain settings
- Works inside Amp Locker, so it can be combined with Audio Assault pedals, cabs, rack effects, and room options
- Simple gain, volume, and tone workflow for moving quickly between clean edge, fuzz, and driven sounds
- Official page currently lists the amp at $0 with a $9.99 reference price
- Amp Locker host availability covers macOS, Windows, and Linux workflows
Description
Xmas is an Audio Assault Amp Locker module built around an extreme vintage amp character, with enough range to move from bright British-style chime to unstable fuzz and heavier driven tones. The official product page currently lists the amp at $0 with a $9.99 reference price, and the BPB lead describes it as a name-your-price release rather than a time-limited giveaway.
The appeal is less about pristine modern amp modeling and more about a worn-in, slightly rough guitar tone. It can sit in jangly rock, garage textures, fuzzy riffs, and more aggressive parts when the gain, volume, and tone controls are pushed into less polite territory.
Xmas is not a separate standalone plugin. It requires Amp Locker, Audio Assault's amp-sim host for amps, pedals, cabs, and effects, so users should expect to install Amp Locker first and then authorize the Xmas module through Audio Assault's checkout/licensing flow.
Because Amp Locker supports macOS, Windows, and Linux and is cited in AU, VST3, and AAX formats, this is a useful option for guitar producers who want a vintage-flavored amp module inside a broader modular amp environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Xmas run as a standalone plugin?
No. The official Audio Assault page states that the amp requires Amp Locker, so users need the Amp Locker host installed before they can use the module.
What kind of guitar tone is Xmas aimed at?
Xmas is aimed at vintage amp character rather than polished high-gain precision. The official notes point to bright British-style tones, fuzzy almost-broken drive, and metal-capable settings when the controls are pushed harder.
Why are the downloads kept external in this artifact?
Audio Assault exposes direct installers for the Amp Locker host app, but the Xmas amp itself is licensed through the product checkout flow. Mirroring the host installer as the product download would be misleading, so this artifact links users to the official product page.
Is the category snapshot correct?
Yes. Xmas is an amp-sim module used through a plugin host, and the source article cites Amp Locker support for AU, VST3, and AAX, so the vst_plugin category is appropriate.
