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<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Amp-modeler-pedals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/amp-modeler-pedals Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:16 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Nostalgia for a time when digital was still new”: How Mk.gee is bringing back a ’90s-era modeler favored by Joni Mitchell, David Lynch, and Sting ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/how-mk-gee-is-bringing-back-the-roland-vg-8 DErKq4uqtvMADBMfEN8KHK Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most organic amp tones ever captured”: Kemper rolls out the latest evolution of its Profiling tech – and this update is free ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/kemper-profiler-os-14-0-update RWA5bt5Xq8m2cbmS4ycc6Q Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:45:44 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:45:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best-sounding, most powerful, and most flexible processing Line 6 has ever offered”: Line 6’s Helix Stadium Floor is finally shipping – 8 months after it was first unveiled ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/line-6-helix-stadium-floor-released 8PYBRB4KPrqD2G4sTatwnL Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:52:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/fractal-am4-review 8YqdpeZT5E8qo5LxBmivzX Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:05:16 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Experience the dynamic sensation of an amp moving air”: Blackstar takes on the Fender Tone Master Pro, unveiling a high-powered floor modeler series with “insane versatility” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/blackstar-announces-id-x-floor-series RZeXNh6kUb9k9aFx59YqwZ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:33:56 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Size shouldn’t dictate what a professional rig is capable of”: Neural DSP debuts the Quad Cortex mini – putting the full QC experience into its smallest format yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-mini pyBRY4TVjEqya5qkmAxw9Q Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:23:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pro-level features on a bedroom budget”: Boss moves to take control of the entry level amp modeler space with the $229 GX-1 – going up against Mooer, NUX and Zoom ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/boss-gx-1-gx-1b udZTZzbGvm773JEq3FWHwP Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:01:42 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Line 6 Helix Stadium has already been updated – and it finally rolls out one of the next-gen modeler’s most anticipated new features ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/line-6-helix-stadium-showcase-floor-update C76tsugD7F7fcRWsXou2xc Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:00:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was really concerned. I didn’t want to be like Nokia when the iPhone came out”: How Line 6 and Kemper’s early releases inadvertently inspired the creation of their biggest rival ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/how-line-6-and-kempers-inspired-the-creation-of-neural-dsp moDxq26LqxNt4ZE35aug7S Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:46:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender keeps up with Neural DSP in the amp modeler race by giving the Tone Master Pro its first polyphonic synths – included in major free firmware update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/fender-tone-master-pro-update-1-7 Vm2iNvrJcASVrVxDV8yd8Q Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:31:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A generational leap in modeling technology”: Neural DSP just gave players 2 huge reasons to switch to the Nano and Quad Cortex ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/neural-dsp-neural-capture-v2-updates Smg4CNzef4QRTipobxFDvK Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:45:07 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:50:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've not found any Neural DSP Black Friday savings yet, but I did just uncover a way to get a free plugin of your choice when you buy a Nano Cortex ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/neural-dsp-nano-cortex-black-friday-deal n4dcCAgmQ8cdcksuWy3h8e Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:28:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our most compact all-in-one unit ever”: Fractal goes up against IK Multimedia and Line 6 with the AM4 – its most affordable and user-friendly amp modeler to date ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/fractal-audio-am4 nGjwd5nK5HSPuwVjEu6Tmg Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:30:02 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:35:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new type of product”: Players have waited months for Line 6’s next-gen Helix Stadium Floor XL to be released – now, the next-gen amp modeler is finally shipping ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/line-6-helix-stadium-xl-shipping pJzZMbmUGUVWYQyW4wkB57 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:17:25 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:41:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It vacuum-packs superb tones and incredible utility into a compact space”: IK Multimedia TONEX One Bass Edition review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/ik-multimedia-tonex-one-bass-edition-review cnf8P7ZKtr3Ya9JUS67XUh Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:35:26 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Introduces several highly requested features”: Neural DSP answers players’ prayers with new Nano Cortex update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/neural-dsp-nano-cortex-update-nanos-2.1.0 yPti5La8L4xAae4W3QE9pU Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:11:04 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:59:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new benchmark for authentic sound”: Line 6 has finally shared what the Helix Stadium’s potentially game-changing tones actually sound like ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/line-6-showcase-helix-stadium-tones pmciE7XHNpVG3p3S7UHeBJ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:33:55 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:58:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new type of product”: Line 6 ushers in a bold new era of amp modelers with the Helix Stadium – an extensively upgraded family of touchscreen-equipped floorboards that take the term ‘all-in-one rig’ to unprecedented heights ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/line-6-helix-stadium Cz9zEyEzwU6jt8rPYdr4yG Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:38:46 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:40:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “More like a complete rig than ever before”: Kemper gives its Profiler lineup a much-anticipated upgrade – can the MK 2 range fend off fierce competition from Line 6 and Neural DSP? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/kemper-profiler-mk-2-series D8CfK3Kth5SC8xraPHnGQF Wed, 28 May 2025 14:22:51 +0000 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:25:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ever imagined running an entire gig with just one pedal?” Valeton’s $80 GP-5 looks to take the TONEX One’s crown – and makes a serious play to become the all-in-one mini rig solution to beat ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/valeton-gp-5 QKSecTs4WBQVnfbbuiaDWZ Tue, 27 May 2025 14:12:36 +0000 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:20:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our answer to everything players have asked for and more”: Neural DSP’s Nano Cortex had one major drawback – but now it’s been addressed with a huge free firmware update that takes on Kemper and TONEX ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/neural-dsp-nano-cortex-nanos-2 PicqyipoXcDMYtTfaCFm3Q Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:41:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you’re a young guitar player, that’s money well spent”: John Mayer names the pedal he thinks every young guitar player should consider buying ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/john-mayer-names-the-pedal-he-thinks-every-young-guitar-player-should-consider-buying ELWcquCAgSpVe7Va647wDL Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:41 +0000 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An effortless way to customize your TONEX pedals for the stage”: IK Multimedia answers players’ prayers and gives its best-selling TONEX units their biggest upgrade to date – a dedicated editor ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/ik-multimedia-tonex-editor 3259cxbRDE3oeVNFZgUoAo Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:00:07 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:25:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Aggressive, heavy, and with enough gain to sink a battleship, this model is designed for high-intensity riffing": Walrus Audio Mako Series MKII ACS1 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/walrus-audio-acs1-mkii-review HVgEmZv2THKWxhU7wjDtvj Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "While sound quality was once something that held modelers back, it is now a big reason to buy": 5 reasons you’re better off with an amp modeler than a tube amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/five-reasons-youre-better-off-with-an-amp-modeler UDPoRc38rX7U3nZ8pbXfQ4 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:35:49 +0000 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Joe handpicked each amp and dialed in his favorite settings”: IK Multimedia launches Joe Satriani signature TONEX One loaded with presets designed by the guitar great – and yes, it’s chrome ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/ik-multimedia-tonex-one-joe-satriani TyeMeaGPAMVZWDvE3vDX2d Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:15:14 +0000 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:28:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Capture the essence of your favorite gear without owning the hardware”: Mooer raises the stakes, and guns for TONEX and Neural DSP with an AI-equipped modeler that can profile your own gear – and grant you access to other players’ rigs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/mooer-gs-1000 YFM83iacqmkatTMpZLEEE4 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:34:30 +0000 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:08:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I don’t care if all guitar internet hates me. I cannot wait for this pendulum to swing back. Mark my words, it will”: Why Rhett Shull thinks amp modelers will fall out of favor in the future ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/rhett-shull-amp-modeler-prediction swERVrveGcv5QZpp5o5GoS Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:52:37 +0000 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:31:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We thought they were quite fun and funny. We weren’t thinking, ‘Oh, people are gonna hate this’”: Neural DSP co-founders reflect on the negative response to their Nano Cortex video campaign – which went viral for all the wrong reasons ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/neural-dsp-co-founders-reflect-on-the-negative-response-to-nano-cortex-video-campaign 4RJdupqAaadHnAa7MTyUCg Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:31:34 +0000 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went completely ampless for the first time this year – and with huge Black Friday discounts on Line 6 Helix, TONEX, and Quad Cortex modelers, now is the perfect time to join me ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/black-friday-amp-modeler-deals-round-up PFqHeDuxBECjYNbUeoEkdH Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:00:28 +0000 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:48:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bassmans, a Klon Centaur clone, and a brand-new effect, dubbed the Glooper: Fender just dropped a game-changing Tone Master Pro update – making its flagship modeler more competitive than ever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/fender-tone-master-pro-update-2024-bass-amps SpdVze76rzSHJbBKrAxcWF Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The missing link”: Line 6 keeps up the pace with the Fender Tone Master Pro by adding EVH 5150-inspired amps for the first time in free bumper Helix update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/line-6-helix-update-380 UcP5YoxYJnpGabcjWJ6sVJ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:03:23 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:51:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bag 100 monstrous metal tones completely FREE this Black Friday when you buy a Tonex amp modeler pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/bag-100-monstrous-metal-tones-completely-free-this-black-friday-when-you-buy-a-tonex-amp-modeler-pedal kQ7E9eeNQwQCJEqZQQ3Rn5 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:04:45 +0000 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most famous high-gain amp to emerge in 1992 was the 5150, and that’s exactly the character the Anti pedal offers”: Universal Audio UAFX Anti 1992 High Gain Amp pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/universal-audio-uafx-anti-1992-high-gain-amp-pedal 6nvRfqb4zi77GFiQTUyfpi Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:10:21 +0000 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:45:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A universe of ultra-responsive tones in a travel-ready size”: Boss throws down the gauntlet with the GX-10 – a compact, touchscreen-equipped HX Stomp challenger that costs $399 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/boss-gx-10 X6xavoXRDRrU9FEtfvtp6A Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:57:31 +0000 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:16:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A modern-day rock and metal classic that delivers the most powerful tones ever to come out of a guitar speaker”: Universal Audio packs classic Mesa/Boogie Rectifier sounds into stompbox form with its Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/universal-audio-knuckles-92-dual-rec-amplifier-pedal wQXJcDMJCQwteXxgn6sWNU Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:23:29 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:39:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ With $200 slashed off the Fender Tone Master Pro, I'm considering ditching the amps and finally going digital ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/with-usd200-slashed-off-the-fender-tone-master-pro-im-considering-ditching-the-amps-and-finally-going-digital C46hAt5gqzTws3urKwKjCP Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:01:53 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A complete all-in-one solution”: IK Multimedia takes aim at the Neural DSP Nano Cortex with mammoth free TONEX upgrade – making the amp modeler more versatile than ever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ik-multimedia-tonex-update-2024 KS8wB2ATjp68mM8Mg83wm5 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:46:43 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:02:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A bevy of enhancements for endless tonal possibilities”: Boss just gave players another reason to give its flagship touchscreen GX-100 amp modeler a try with huge firmware update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-gx-100-update-2024 UpuQ8MNzuSLYDg39FZdCjV Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:22:48 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neural DSP Quad Cortex vs Nano Cortex: Which should you choose? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-vs-nano-cortex gjHFVkg9PxCJSiLyEWhNcE Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:56:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This has been part of the vision for a long time – pretty much when the Quad Cortex came out”: Neural DSP takes the fight to TONEX and Kemper by unveiling the Nano Cortex – its vision of the ultimate compact all-in-one rig solution ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-nano-cortex nH2WqZAd4dcYzmDc4Txo65 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:54:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/neural-dsp-nano-cortex-review d3aUw4dVsQXrTctNfJxP6g Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:41:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A fan-favorite packaged down without compromising on quality and tones”: Amp-modeling multi-FX for $82? Harley Benton has somehow made its flagship floor modeler even cheaper ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/harley-benton-dnafx-git-core-modeler uPqh4wmuAkxTusF4NCuTBX Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:45:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most powerful amp modeler for its size, bar none”: IK Multimedia TONEX ONE review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/ik-multimedia-tonex-one PFrhHNsHHPCKxkoTQ94dbk Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:18:10 +0000 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:06:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I think it sounds very close to vintage amps. If I hadn’t told you that, you probably wouldn’t have guessed, right?”: Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett explains why he opted for a digital modeler over tube amps on his latest EP ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/foo-fighters-chris-shiflett-on-using-quad-cortex-over-guitar-amps 6vCyeQRXAYyptNrBEXC3hk Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:56:22 +0000 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:05:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve played IK Multimedia’s nano modeling amp, the TONEX One – and it could be the ultimate pocket-sized pedal platform ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/ik-multimedia-tonex-one-nano-amp-modeler-pedal-platform hfGCPfAcok9peVBFzSiiMK Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:28 +0000 Tue, 14 May 2024 10:14:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to add warmth to digital amp modelers: 5 must-try tricks for introducing presence, thickness and sparkle to your signal chain ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-to-add-warmth-to-digital-amp-modelers kXFELzFniW8mw27j9frUDS Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:31:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss GT-1000 Core vs HX Stomp: which amp and effects modeler should you pick? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-gt-1000-core-vs-hx-stomp XviPQrs5TK6jcZeBdfUija Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:44:14 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:10:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Technology is coming along. It's going to keep getting better to the point that maybe they will replace tube amps for a lot of people”: Eric Johnson has been experimenting with amp modelers, but he still isn’t fully convinced – here’s why ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eric-johnson-amp-modelers-update 7gGDGmdK843aS6CPnb4mue Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:09:43 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:25:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic amp modeler deal alert: the Neural DSP Quad Cortex has a fancy new black-and-gold finish – and if you're quick you can get it with a case and free plugin worth $160 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-black-friday-deal z92QrNPgBVrtwenfMVzXoQ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:41:32 +0000 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:51:00 +0000