As guitarists, we love collecting tangible pieces of gear, but there's something tantalizingly convenient about having pretty much everything you need – short of an electric guitar, audio interface and some cables – all stored within your computer.
And at the forefront of the in-the-box amp and gear emulation game is Positive Grid. The company's BIAS software eliminates the need for a physical guitar amp or pedals, offering a near limitless range of tonal possibilities right from your laptop or desktop.
For a limited time only, you can get any of the software in the range – BIAS FX 2, Bias Amp 2 or BIAS Pedal – with a cool 40% off.
BIAS FX 2 is easily one of the best amp modeling softwares in the biz. In fact, in our review upon its release we said you may never want to go back to playing a 'real world' amp or pedalboard again.
The program allows you to create your own digital amp rig, offering a sea of virtual gear – 100 amplifiers, 100 effects, 18 rack processors, 18 modeled guitars and tons more if you purchase the Elite version. There's also Standard and Pro versions which, with the 40% saving, cost $59 and $119, respectively, and come with a more limited selection of gear.
BIAS Amp 2 offers a totally comprehensive digital amp-building experience. Simply select your amp, and tweak away. Everything is modifiable, from preamp and power amp tubes to biasing and EQ shelf frequencies. And once you've designed your ideal amp, you can pair it with an impressive array of cabs and mics.
Again, the all-inclusive Elite version is now $179, and Standard and Pro versions are also available with more limited functionality.
And finally, BIAS Pedal allows you to create the distortion, delay or modulation pedal of your dreams. With the software – which currently only costs $59 (down from $99) – you have full control over pedal design, even down to circuitry.
If you're tempted by more than one software in the BIAS range, there are several bundles available, too. Check those out below.
Don't wait around, get your hands on some of the best modeling software around today. For more information, head to Positive Grid.