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Bad Religion's Brian Baker on his switch to a Kemper – and why he swears by it for his live setup
By Janelle Borg published
Baker joins the ranks of veteran guitarists like Tony Iommi, Dave Mustaine, and Chris Shiflett in making the leap to amp modelers

Fender just dropped a game-changing Tone Master Pro update
By Matt Owen published
Fender has bolstered its flagship amp modeling multi-effects pedal with its first dedicated bass amps, a host of new functional updates and more

Line 6 keeps up the pace with the Fender Tone Master Pro in free Helix update
By Phil Weller published
The update also delivers amp models inspired by sought-after Fender and Bogner amps, four new cabs, and a bass wah to widen the line-up’s tonal palette

Tony Iommi has been experimenting with digital amp modelers – and he’s used one to record new material
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has been using a Kemper in the studio, and his new music features a blend of both tube and digital amps

Boss throws down the gauntlet with the GX-10 – a compact, touchscreen-equipped HX Stomp challenger that costs $399
By Matt Owen published
With the GX-10, Boss has brought the amp modeler fight to Line 6 and Neural DSP – could this be the new compact rig replacement to beat?

Universal Audio packs classic Mesa/Boogie Rectifier sounds into stompbox form with its Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier pedal
By Janelle Borg published
With six classic microphone and cabinet configurations, and the original amp's green, orange, and red channel voicings, the new UAFX pedal aims to supply the authentic high-gain tones of punk, rock, and metal

Jerry Cantrell shares his thoughts on digital modelers – and why he’s “not there yet”
By Matt Owen published
The Alice in Chains icon uses a Kemper while tracking demos, but he’s not ready to take them into the studio – and onto the stage – just yet

Boss gives players another reason to give its touchscreen GX-100 amp modeler a try with firmware update
By Phil Weller published
New amps, quality-of-life improvements and some iconic Boss effects help keep the floorboard on top form in the competitive modeler/multi-FX market
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