Top Pickup Modeling / IR Solutions

Top Pickup Modeling / IR Solutions

1) Line 6 Variax

Line 6 took their traditional modeling technology, and applied to guitars. This allowed one guitar to produces the tones from multiple classic guitars, along with some extras like acoustics and sitars.

2) Sim One XT-1

Using IR technology, the XT-1 is a pedal that will produce the sound of different guitars, all driven from the electric guitar you already own!

3) Keyztone EXchanger

Keyztone EXchanger is another pedal, but takes an analog approach, apply various complex EQ curves to replicate different pickup tones from your existing electric pickups.

4) Bognar Pickup system ST-PRO

Taking a similar approach to the Keyztone EXchanger, the ST-PRO takes a more controlled approach, being a replacement pickguard for Strat style guitars, meaning they can tune their EQ to their specific pickups. The onboard analog electronics add some additional features like overdrive, making a very powerful system.

5) Blucat re-guitar plugin

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If you’re a recording guitarist and don’t mind be tied to a computer, the Bluecat re-guitar plugin and simulate different pickup combinations for recording.

6) BOSS VG-800

Not only is BOSS a midi synth and multi-effects process, but also packs on emulation of various guitar models.

7) Musicman Gamechanger

While not strictly modeling, the Musicman Gamechanger allows setting of exact pickup combinations / coil splitting for every position on it’s 5 way switch.

8) Shark Pickup System

Not wanting to compromise, on anything that simulates another pickup? The Shark Pickup System will let you quickly change pickups on the same guitar, so you can get ever tone you want from the same guitar.