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Mick Gordon is selling the Axe-Fx that soundtracked Doom – and it includes all of the original presets
By Phil Weller published
The amp modeler is subject to a silent auction and comes loaded with tones used on his most famous video game soundtracks

Why did the world’s biggest metal band switch to amp modelers?
By Jacob Paul Nielsen published
Metallica officially said goodbye to quote/unquote real amps after an epiphany at the South Pole. James Hetfield’s tech, Chad Zaemisch, explains how it was Fractal all the way after their day on the ice

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
By Phil Weller published
Showcase can serve as the beating heart of your entire live rig – and can help look after much more than just your guitar tones

How Line 6 and Kemper’s early releases inadvertently inspired the creation of their biggest rival
By Janelle Borg published
Neural DSP CEO Doug Castro looks back on the company’s beginnings

"The Quad Cortex has solidified itself as the modeler to beat": Neural DSP Quad Cortex review
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Review update: Including long-term testing and an overview of the latest CorOS 3.3 release

Modelers out-sold traditional amps and combos in 2025 – but the war between the two might not be over just yet
By Matt Owen published
Reverb's end-of-year sales stats make for interesting reading with regard to the current state of the amp modeler vs. tube amp debate

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
By Phil Weller published
New amps, cabs, a raft of effects, and some big quality of life updates keep the modeler’s talons sharp

Neural DSP just gave players 2 huge reasons to switch to the Nano and Quad Cortex
By Matt Owen published
Neural V2 Capture ushers in a whole new era of amp modeling for the company
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