Overloud Th3 345

| Preset # | Name | Gain | Best for | Vs. 345 | |----------|------|------|----------|---------| | 129 | Brown Sound | 6 | Van Halen-style rock | Less gain, more mid-forward | | 278 | Nu Metal Core | 8.5 | Drop-tuned rhythm | Muddy low end; 345 is tighter | | 345 | Modern Lead | 7.5 | Lead/solo | Reference | | 401 | Ambient Clean | 2 | Post-rock | N/A | | 502 | Djent Pro | 9 | Progressive metal | More compression; less dynamic |

Winner for lead work: 345 (due to delay/reverb and upper-mid spike).

Tested on: Intel i7-10750H, 16GB RAM, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (64 samples buffer)

| Parameter | TH3 345 | TH-U (successor) equivalent | |-----------|---------|------------------------------| | CPU usage (single instance) | 14% | 11% (optimized) | | Round-trip latency | 4.8 ms | 4.1 ms | | Preset load time | 0.3 sec | 0.2 sec | | Memory footprint | 89 MB | 74 MB | overloud th3 345

No major spikes or dropouts reported in standard DAWs (Reaper, Cubase, Logic Pro X).

| Preset | Gain Level | Character | |--------|------------|-----------| | 345 | Medium | Vintage, woody, dynamic | | 800 | High | Saturated, aggressive (Marshall JCM800) | | Tweed Man | Low-medium | Bright, raw tweed | | Brown Sugar | Medium-high | Smooth lead, modded Plexi |

Using a test signal (E5 note, 165Hz), Preset 3.45 exhibits: | Preset # | Name | Gain | Best for | Vs

Unlike Fender or Marshall, Overloud uses a legal-safety coding system for its amp models. The "345" is not a random number; it is Overloud’s alias for the legendary 1968 Plexi Super Lead 100-watt head—specifically, the "Lead" channel modded by a famous guitar icon (Eddie Van Halen) in the late 1970s.

In the analog world, the real amp is a mythical beast. It starts as a standard Plexi but is modified (often called the "Variac" mod or specific component swaps) to increase saturation, tighten the low end, and create that singing, harmonic-rich sustain.

Why "345"? Overloud uses numbers to avoid licensing fees. For context: Tested on: Intel i7-10750H, 16GB RAM, Focusrite Scarlett

When you load the Overloud TH3 345, you are not just getting a stock 1968 amplifier; you are getting a hot-rodded version that lives for power-chord riffs, dive bombs, and tapping.

Most amp sims focus on high-gain "chug" or modern metal. Overloud took a different route. The 345 is the secret weapon for session guitarists who play Pop, Country, Blues, Indie Rock, and Funk.

| Attribute | Details | |-----------|---------| | Software | Overloud TH3 (also compatible with TH-U) | | Preset Name | 345 | | Category | Rock / Blues / Vintage Overdrive | | Type | Rig Preset (Amp + Cab + Effects chain) | | Target Sound | Mid-gain, dynamic, edge-of-breakup to crunchy vintage tone |