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Why John Mayer decided against ditching his tube amps for modelers for Dead & Company’s Sphere residency
By Matt Owen published
Mayer devised a workaround that would allow him to play his prized Dumble and Fender setup at the notoriously amp-unfriendly venue

Tech 21 says it has “cracked the code” for digital guitar gear with Marty Friedman’s new signature SansAmp
By Phil Weller published
The compact pedal offers the guitarist's core go-to tones in a simple-to-use format

"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

"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
By Connor Godfrey published
The top reasons why it might be time to make the switch to amp modelers

Mooer raises the stakes and guns for TONEX and Neural DSP with an AI-equipped modeler that can profile your gear
By Matt Owen published
The compact GS1000 modeler follows in the footsteps of more premium alternatives, and allows players to directly capture their favorite drive pedals, amps and more

Vintage squares up to Positive Grid and Boss with its Retro desktop modeling amp range – which starts at less than $150
By Phil Weller published
Vintage is throwing its weight into the mini modeler market for the first time with a range of new amps that look set to face some tough competition

Has HeadRush changed the future of amp modeler rigs with a tiny $149 FRFR cab?
By Phil Weller published
The 30-watt FRFR-GO offers color-free amping of modelers for just shy of $150

Why Rhett Shull thinks amp modelers will fall out of favor in the future
By Phil Weller published
While Reverb’s 21 best-selling amps of 2024 were all bereft of tubes, Shull is convinced that tube amps will make an inevitable comeback

Neural DSP co-founders reflect on the negative response to their Nano Cortex video campaign – which went viral for all the wrong reasons
By Janelle Borg published
Co-founders Francisco Cresp and Doug Castro shed light on Neural DSP's off-kilter promotional videos that stirred up the guitar community
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