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,…Read More

TC Electronic Plethora X1 Neo

TC just announced a blackout version of their popular TC Plethora X1. Just like the regular Plethora X1, it packs all the Toneprint pedals into one pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Be sure to check out our list of top single-sized multi-effects (written before the Plethora X1 even existed!)

New Quad Cortex Mini

Neural DSP have just announced the Quad Cortex Mini. Be sure to check out the Andertons announcementvideo, and for good measure, checkout all their other intro videos for the Cortex line: 1) Quad Cortex Mini 2) Quad Cortex 3) Nano Cortext

Top John Mayer Style Amps

1) Two Rock John Mayer Signature The original John Mayer Signature amp, prices have increased dramatically. The original is voiced quite dark, as it was designed to compliment his other brighter amps, such as the Dumble Steel String Singer. 2) Two Rock Crystal/Traditional Clean After the partnership between John Mayer and Two Rock came to…Read More

Getting Started with Acoustic IRs

Acoustic IRs are a great way do get studio acoustic sounds in a live environment. Depending on your use case, you can improve an existing acoustic sound, get a piezo sound to sound like a mic’d acoustic, or even use magnetic pickups on an electric guitar to simulate an acoustic. Here are some of the…Read More

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