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Line 6 ushers in a bold new era of amp modelers with the Helix Stadium
By Matt Owen published
Brand new modeling tech, gear capturing capabilities, an overhauled interface, and the ability to control your entire live performance with your feet – the Helix Stadium has set a new benchmark in the amp modeler arms race

Kemper gives its Profiler lineup a much-anticipated upgrade
By Phil Weller published
Competition in amp modeler market has reached new heights in recent years – and the Profiler MK 2 family is here to shake things up

Valeton’s $80 GP-5 looks to take the TONEX One’s crown
By Phil Weller published
Packed with over 100 effects and a healthy bank of presets, the NAM loading pedal offers stiff competition to 2024’s best-selling mini modeler

“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
By Matt Owen last updated
The follow-up to the game-changing Quad Cortex is here at last, and with its ultra-powerful Nano Cortex, Neural DSP has set its sights on challenging IK Multimedia and Kemper to offer the ultimate all-in-one rig solution

Neural DSP’s Nano Cortex had one major drawback – but now it’s been addressed with a huge free firmware update
By Matt Owen published
An expanded utilities list with 47 new effects and improved control over the signal chain headline the free update

John Mayer names the pedal he thinks every young guitar player should consider buying
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Despite saying his tone “can only come from the ignition inside of a tube”, the Dead & Company guitarist thinks this amp modeler is worthwhile

IK Multimedia answers players’ prayers and gives its best-selling TONEX units their biggest upgrade to date – a dedicated editor
By Matt Owen published
The TONEX ecosystem has become more manageable than ever before thanks to the dedicated TONEX Editor, which offers in-depth control over presets and more

"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
By Daryl Robertson published
Walrus might have hit a new gold standard with this gilded amp modeler
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