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Cab Simulation

NUX MG-400 Amp Modeler

Amp modelers in recent years have shrunk considerably in size, so much so that the race among competing builders is now not about how small you can make them, but how many features you can pack into them. In this optic, the NUX MG-400, with its gorgeous 2.8" color display and…Click on the title for more

NUX MG-400 Amp Modeler

Carl Martin Ampster

A stompbox that took over three years of development, the Carl Martin Ampster is the Danish company's take on the tube power amp + speaker simulator pedal. In case you are wondering, yes, it has a little bit of a British flavor when overdriven, just like many of Carl Martin's…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin Ampster

Two Notes ReVolt Analog Amp Sim

The company behind the respected Captor loadbox series and the Cab M, has announced Two notes ReVolt, a 3-channel guitar amp simulator/DI featuring an all-analog signal path, a 12AX7 preamp tube, integrated OD-boost circuit with dedicated switching and level control, and Analog Cab Sim for seamless DI whether in the…Click on the title for more

Two Notes ReVolt Analog Amp Sim

TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader

With the Impulse IR Loader, TC Electronic continues in its string of derivative (but oh-so-affordable!) pedal releases, an approach the once edgy Danish company has embraced after being purchased by Behringer-owned Music Group, aka, the Scrooge of the Musical Instrument community. This new release is a mini Cab simulator that…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader

Blackstar AMPED 1 Pedal Amp

The Blackstar AMPED 1 is the latest release and perhaps most ambitious release by the British company within their new Dept 10 line. Rather than just a gain pedal, like the other three pedals in the series, the AMPED 1 is a full-fledged 100w guitar amplifier with tons of extra…Click on the title for more

Blackstar AMPED 1 Pedal Amp

Orange Guitar Butler Dual Preamp

The Orange Guitar Butler is a two-channel preamp pedal that offers a Clean and a Dirty channel voiced after the UK builder's popular guitar amps, and that can work in conjunction with any amp or PA to provide the unmistakeable character of the Orange amplifiers. The trick in the sleeve…Click on the title for more

Orange Guitar Butler Dual Preamp

Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B. M+

Carrying around an amp, a cabinet, or a combo unit is one of the daily pains of any gigging guitarist who does not yet have the luxury of the roadies's helping hand. French pedal builder Two Notes has been among the most proactive in trying to provide guitarists with portable…Click on the title for more

Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B. M+

Sonicake Sonic IR Cab Simulator

At just around $60 (USD) the Sonicake Sonic IR might be the cheapest effect pedal out there with an XLR output and a USB input, and in all likelihood also the most affordable cab simulator pedal. This mini stompbox comes pre-loaded with 11 Cab Models (9 for guitar and 2…Click on the title for more

Sonicake Sonic IR Cab Simulator

Milkman The Amp 100 – 100w Pedal Power Amp

Milkman Sound, an amp company run by a San Francisco-based steel guitar player, has been building a solid reputation for their sturdy quality pedals, notwithstanding the fact that they don't exactly follow the established trend of ever-shrinking footprints - yes his babies are quite large, their components have room to…Click on the title for more

Milkman The Amp 100 – 100w Pedal Power Amp

Victory The Kraken V4 180w Amp Pedal

The Victory The Kraken V4 180w Amp Pedal is an expanded version of the company's Kraken tube preamp followed by a 180w power amp section able to power pretty much any cabinet (although you may want to be careful with 16 Ohms ones!). It also has extra cab sim circuitry…Click on the title for more

Victory The Kraken V4 180w Amp Pedal

BOSS IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Simulator

The BOSS 200 series welcomes another member to its growing family, the IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Simulator, an uber-comprehensive stereo device for performing, rehearsing, and recording without the burden of real amp and cabinets for both guitar (8amp types) and bass (3 amp types). We could spend all day…Click on the title for more

BOSS IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Simulator

IK Multimedia X-Space Multi-Mode Stereo Reverb

At Summer NAMM 2021, Italian powerhouse IK Multimedia unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. We are now tackling them one at a time, starting with the stereo reverb, called X-Space. This is a multi-mode reverb do-it-all kind of device reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Space Multi-Mode Stereo Reverb