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“At $25, having one in your back pocket to spark ideas seems like a bit of a no-brainer”: Devi Ever : fx Plugins review

By Alex Lynham Published

Devi Ever is back, at least in plugin form

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Line 6 Helix Stadium Native
"Expensive, but it may be the only guitar plugin you ever need": Line 6 Helix Stadium Native review

By Pete Emery Published

Following the launch of the Line Helix Stadium hardware, it's now Native's turn for a glow-up.

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Positive Grid Spark Link
Are apps ruining guitar gear? We argue for and against the trend that has taken over practice amps

By Daryl Robertson Published

Two Guitar World writers duke it out to see if apps really have a place in guitar amps or if they're a needless extra no-one really wants – which side are you on?

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What are impulse responses? A guitarist’s guide to the secret sauce of great guitar tone

By Matt McCracken Published

Demystify cabinet impulse responses and learn how to unlock authentic amp tone in your amp modeler, multi-effects pedals, and plugins

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"You’ll be making your first songs in no time": 7 steps to record your guitar in GarageBand

By Matt McCracken Published

From project setup to bouncing tracks, a 20-year recording pro shows beginners how to record electric guitar in GarageBand and get studio-quality tones

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Line 6 Helix Stadium Intro
Line 6 launches free Helix Stadium plugin: every amp and effect you can play at zero cost

By Phil Weller Published

Helix Stadium Native Intro arrives alongside a fully fledged plugin that brings next-gen Line 6 tones to your DAW

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Best guitar plugins 2026: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones

By Matt McCracken Last updated

Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins

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IK Multimedia Brown Panel Signature Collection
IK Multimedia makes 9 elusive lost era Fender amps available as a TONEX plugin

By Phil Weller Published

A total of 80 Tone Models based on Fender's ultra-rare brown-panel amps have been captured

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MixWave: Yvette Young amp sim plugin
“A must-have producer’s plugin for how much ground it covers”: MixWave Yvette Young Plugin review

By Phil Weller Published

Yvette Young’s first signature plugin brings every aspect of her technicolor tones to a versatile toybox of a plugin

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Dan Braunstein for STL Tones
Fancy making money from the tones you make? STL Tones has you covered

By Phil Weller Published

Royalties are received when your tones are used by other players

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