Discover classic tube tone, digital modeling and more. Discuss modeling amps, modeling preamps, computer models, modeling guitars, frfr speakers, etc. It includes over 30 amps, 18 cabinets and 10 microphones. Well known for their stomp io hardware and amplitube line of software products, ik multimedia worked directly with fender to develop a collection of 45 pieces of gear that includes 12 classic amps, 12 matching cabinets, 9 microphones, 6. Ive been using 1 as my grab and go amp since i got it new in 2001.
Uad virtual amps are becoming pretty focused, epitomised by this latest classic fender offering. Ever notice the huge precision bass is the only one. With newly developed high fidelity algorithms fender has outdone itself with its mustang series line and makes it into our top 10. Whether youre looking to find licensed, or even unlicensed emulations of wellknown branded products, there are plenty of plugins to choose. There is tons of tube and solidstate guitar amp modelling hardware on the market today, but if your budget doesnt stretch to buying a brand new amp, then there are plenty of software options available whether youre looking to find licensed, or even unlicensed emulations of wellknown branded products, there are plenty of plugins to choose from.
Just like with analog gear, the tone you get from plugging your guitar into your computer depends greatly on the gear that you use to model the amps. Modeling amps, plugins and apps telecaster guitar forum. Fender collection is the first and only official guitarbass amp and fx collection for amplitube made by ik multimedia and legendary music icon fender musical instruments corporation. Vox 3w batterypowered modeling amp black black grill. Fender collection guitar software amps part 1 youtube. The x50 aims to reproduce the tone of a famous american amp consecrated to metal. Line 6 helix native line 6 has been releasing digital modeling amplifiers since 1996. List of best free and paid guitar amp sims masters of music. The gear wizards at fender and the software wizards at ik multimedia worked closely together to create amplitube fender collection 2.
Guitar amp modeling software comparison blackskye media. Mar 07, 2016 if money is no object and you are a pro tools users, than avids eleven mk ii amp modelling software may be just what youre looking for. Fender mustang ii 40w 1x12 guitar combo amp musicians friend. I dont have a performance standard amp, indeed i could not use one to its potential in my apartment block so i have to play it through modelling software on good headphones or occasionally through an orange crush 15 watt practice amp turned down a lot. Packed with 21, classic voices and more than 45 different. Line 6 is known for making incredible modeling amps and with helix native they bring those same tones into the software realm. New marshall code digital modeling amps page 2 fender. From classic fender amp sounds to modern designs voiced for specific styles i. Maybe, just maybe, bass players are more concerned about tradition. This is my argument against modeling amps unless theyre selfcontained eg super champ 40 theyre too dependent on external variables subject to obsolescence. The number of amp models can be increased with its usb connection and the included fender fuse software, letting you completely reconfigure the amp any way you see fit.
This means that there is no issue with the modeling software. While i havent tried the fender floor or even the newest line 6, line 6s main business is modeling while that is not the case for fender. Fender mustang iv 150watt 2x12 modeling guitar combo reverb. Fender mustang iv 150watt guitar combo amp features at a glance. A fun feature of guitarix is the ability to make your own amp, you can install various tubes from the 12 variations of tube emulations, and you can also pick from several tone stack emulations and virtual speakers.
For the price of an interface, software and speakers you could pick up a decent amp secondhand like a vox vt40. In addition to classic fender, marshall, mesaboogie and vox amps, thermionik also features emulations of boutique amps from engl, diesel, bogner, orange, soldano and supro. Matchlock imitates early fender amps making it perfect for blues lovers. Ik multimedia amplitube fender 2 software suite sweetwater. Fender fuse software for the mustang amps the gear page. Its deeper than that, although the effecrts are modeled, and are also very good. Fender mustang gt 200 bluetooth enabled solid state modeling. From the champion 50xl to the mustang gt series, heres why you should add one to your collection. It, along with its predecessor, are the only official fender guitarbass amplifier and effects software suites available. This modeling software suite was approved by fender.
Mustang gt is the worlds first bluetooth and wifiequipped amplifier. All of the guitar modeling will be applied with an added speaker simulation to further recreate the sound of a well recorded amp. I also understand the antimodeling amp thing and the concern over the user interface. If money is no object and you are a pro tools users, than avids eleven mk ii amp modelling software may be just what youre looking for.
To generate their tone, they use computer programs, which feature meticulously calibrated algorithms to replicate the effect that every component of a real amplifier has on a guitar signal. An allnew 3d interface offers the realistic look and feel of fenders most iconic amplifiers and pedal effects. The gt40 is a fine specimen of versatility in a modeling amp. Without paying a single cent, you get nine stompboxes, four amps, five speakers, three microphones, and two effect racks. Top 5 guitar amp modeling software products music news. Skip to main content skip to footer site573298414440 site573301636119765872 new h99573 vox 3w batterypowered modeling amp site573298414441,site573298414440,site573298414442. It utilizes the jack audio connection kit with one input and two outputs. What is the difference between modelling amps and other types. I have been dealing with modeling amps since my tube amps were stolen and i havent had any issues or problems with programming or presets.
Waves has long been a leader in plugin technology in general, and their gtr3 guitar amp and effects modeling software doesnt disappoint. That is why its a real good thing that it can connect via wifi and update itself as desired. The top 7 best modeling amps with great tone pmt online. Why you should add a modeling amplifier to your collection. Fender modeling guitar amplifiers for sale in stock ebay. Based on the late 1950s fender tweed champ, an amp that. A great virtual amp can take your home guitar recordings to the next.
The fender mustang i v2 guitar amplifier combo features 18amp models, 37 effects, and 24 onboard factory and user presets, providing guitarists with. In many ways, the fender mustang 20w is a comparable amp. Modeling amps offer players the ability to simulate and combine the sounds of other amps and effects within one unit. It precisely models realistic amp response offers modernday compatibility capabilities. The fender mustang gt series utilizes usb technology to connect your amp directly to your computer. Achieve the sound and tone youre searching for with fenders redesigned mustang amp and the new fender tone app. We worked hand in hand with the engineers, sound gurus and management at fender to bring the sounds of fenders dream tone machines to your desktopdaw. Waves worked with amp manufacturers including fender, marshall. It, along with its predecessor, are the only official fender guitarbass amplifier and. Dec 14, 2017 the fender mustang i v2 guitar amplifier combo features 18 amp models, 37 effects, and 24 onboard factory and user presets, providing guitarists with an entire studios worth of amps and effects. Guitarix is a free amp modeling software for linux users. The shootout involves the latest version of several popular software amp products and their respective models for the fender deluxe reverb be it an official licensed model or otherwise.
Fender guitar amps, combos, heads and cabs have delivered timeless tone for more than 60 years. Kari nieminens versoul guitars are the stuff of rock and roll royalty the high priest of sixstring bling, nieminens guitars have been played by the likes of billy gibbons and pete townsend. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Amp modeling software is a plugin that you can purchase for your daw and runs out of of the recording program. Check out the ultimate showdown between amp software and real amps and learn the 15 best amp sims available in 2020. You are able to send digital audio straight from your amplifier to your digital audio workstation of choice. Tse audio are freeware specialists and their amp simulations x30 and x50 seem to be well appreciated among our readers. Bias amp 2 pro amp modeling software may be the ultimate virtual amp designer. They arent too bigloud and come with a headphone port if making noise is a really big issue. This amplifier features digital amplifier modeling encompassing a variety of amp types old and new, u. Isnt it amazing how good the quality of amp sims and virtual guitar amplifiers. The amp is fairly basic and has simple controls for the three included valve amp models, which are variations of the two amps mentioned above.
There is tons of tube and solidstate guitar amp modelling hardware on the market today, but if your budget doesnt stretch to buying a brand new amp, then there are plenty of software options available. Fender mustank iv combo modeling ampmodeling amp125 watts2 12 speakerscelestian speakers100 amp presets12 amps37 effectseasy editingcomes with fender fuse software. While it offers plenty of emulations of iconic amplifiers, bias amp 2 pro stands out by allowing you to mix and match amplifier components like tubes and transformers to create your own dream rig. What i dont understand is why people are all upset about a marshall not sounding like a fender.
If it were me and i was in a one or the other scenario, id take the amp over modelling software. The only thing we miss, until now, is apple support. Check out the ultimate showdown between amp software and real amps and. If you are prepared to spend a little more money, you could get the model up from the fender champion. Bass modeling doesnt get bought up like guitar modeling. Unsurprisingly, rollamp say the amp models are authentic, and are based upon the original class a circuits of the originals. Fender practice modeling guitar amplifiers for sale in. It has 20 watts of power, features digital amp modeling with 17 sounds, it has a 18th headphone jack and an aux cable input. I will say that dual amping, offered by the newer line 6, is a beautiful thing. The problem has to be elsewhere the sound recorded is not what i would describe as fizz this is more like a nasty interference caused either from an external source or internally from the amp. Short of buying a massive pedalboard and a studio full of different vintage amp specimens, a trusty modeling amp is the quickest way to bring a full tonal buffet to your rig. Well, you supply the guitar and ik multimedia will supply the amplitube fender software amp and fx suite.
It has 20 watts of power, features digital amp modeling with 17 sounds, it has a. Using guitar amp simulators 101, part 2 kicking off a new series of expanded, indepth basix tutorials, this is the first in a series of articles designed to guide you stepbystep through the process of setting up and using guitar amp simulation in your recordings. Simply put, guitar amp modeling is a using a virtual amp instead of an amplifier. Modelling amps aim to provide a best of both worlds solution. Modeling amps, plugins and apps its a digital world and were just guitar players in it. Revalver 4 is the latest version of peaveys own amp modeling software. The usb connection also serves as a highquality, lowlatency audio output, making it easy to lay down tracks to the included ableton live lite 8 fender edition software a breeze. Fender mustang gt 40 bluetooth enabled solid state modeling. Bias amp 2 pro amp modeling software may be the ultimate virtual amp. This way, the only differing variable between each take is the amp modeling software itself. In this episode were comparing a vintage fender princeton silverface to the kemper profiling amp and the universal audio ox amp top box. Fender 64 custom deluxe reverb 20w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp.
Waves worked with amp manufacturers including fender, marshall, mesaboogie, vox, and many others to create spoton emulations of some of the most recorded amps in the world. The third place goes to the free version of the famous amplitude 3, which is called custom shop because it gives you the possibility to buy any virtual gear besides the 24 already provided. Great deals on fender practice modeling guitar amplifiers. The top virtual amp sims for guitarists produce like a pro. You can easily stream music, program the amp remotely, access fender artistcreated presets and connect directly with a community of other players. Mustang gt includes artistspecific presets created by the artists themselves. Amp simulators 101 what are the best guitar amp sim plugins. Behold the splattercaster look beyond its paint job and this southoftheborder splattercaster compares with fenders standard line. Sep 25, 2018 in this episode were comparing a vintage fender princeton silverface to the kemper profiling amp and the universal audio ox amp top box. I have never been a fan of amp modeling since i feel they dont sound authentic or feel at all like a real tube amp. I dont mind trashing a cheap amp thats served me well, but id feel sick throwing a highdollar rig on the pile because the manufacturer went down, or changed direction. Part one of a guided tour of the amplifiers in ik multimedias hot new guitar amp modeling program, fender collection. The most recent update did resolve the issue when setting the amp to sound 83 ended up setting it.
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