Amp/Cab Emulation

DSM and Humboldt Simplifier Analog Amp/Cab Simulator

Launched at NAMM 2020 at our very Stompbox Booth, the DSM and Humboldt Simplifier is a fully analog amp and cab emulator that features a true analog preamp that recreates in fine detail the most popular clean channel preamps, a power amp sim and dual independent Cab sims with spread…Click on the title for more

DSM and Humboldt Simplifier Analog Amp/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

Walrus Audio ACS1 Amp & Cab simulator

Walrus Audio is on fire this January 2021, being (so far) the only pedal company announcing two relevant pedal releases. After the Mako R1 Reverb, the Oklahoma City-based builder just unveiled the Walrus Audio ACS1, another member of the Mako family. This pedal packs in a compact enclosure an incredible…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio ACS1 Amp & Cab simulator

Strymon Iridium Amp & IR Cab

One may say that black is the color favored by rockers. Although the Flint gets close to it with a very dark gray, a truly black pedal was missing from the collection of Strymon devices until today, the day the Californian company unveiled its first Amp and Cab emulation stompbox,…Click on the title for more

Strymon Iridium Amp & IR Cab

Tsakalis MultiCab MK3 Amp and Cab Emulation

The niche of pedals emulating amp and cabs has been getting rather hot in 2020, with several new players coming out with very interesting products. Athens (Greece)'s Tsakalis Audioworks, a company that's been turning more and more ears as of late, is not new at this game, since their brand…Click on the title for more

Tsakalis MultiCab MK3 Amp and Cab Emulation

Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators in 2021

Updated on 02.15.2021 A Guide to the Best Amp Modeling Pedals and Cab Simulators in 2021 Once upon a time, most electric guitarists (i.e. those with a limited budget) had to pick an amplifier and a cabinet that would pretty much define their tone - until they got tired of…Click on the title for more

Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators in 2021

New Pedals: Darkglass ADAM Distortion (on Guitar)

Our most loyal readers are aware that we don't cover bass pedals in this blog, but some videos are emerging of the Darkglass Electronic ADAM used on guitar, and it sounds very interesting! If you want to have your mind blown, though, you need to check out this pedal's innovative…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Darkglass ADAM Distortion (on Guitar)

An Old Gem Returns: Tech 21 SamsAmp Classic

Today's guitarists take amp and cab simulation pedals for granted as an option to add a variety of tonal flavor to their "real" amp and cabs. But things were very different until the year 1989, when the only amp/cab sound one could get was through... an actual amp/cab combo, as…Click on the title for more

An Old Gem Returns: Tech 21 SamsAmp Classic

Flamma FS06 Preamp + Cab Simulator

The latest device from the Flamma FS Series is a very purple digital Preamp pedal with presets and a three-way EQ section: the FS06. The pedal features 7 amp modes accessible by tapping on the Select button or the Footswitch. Each amp has a preset slot. Each emulation has its…Click on the title for more

Flamma FS06 Preamp + Cab Simulator

Kyro Audio Dulo 830

Hailing from Bulgaria, Kyro Audio is a guitar amp manufacturer that just released a 30w pedal amp called Dulo 830 - Henning Pauly seems very excited about it (see video below). Featuring both a line out and a D.I/speaker out (XLR) with ground lift and optional cab simulation, the Dulo…Click on the title for more

Kyro Audio Dulo 830

New Pedals: Thermion Zero Stereo Pedal Amp

Henning at EytschPi42 is freaking out about the Zero pedal amp by Spanish company Thermion. While major pedal companies are busy trying to reduce the size of pedal amps to the compact stompbox format (i.e. the size of a regular BOSS pedal), Thermion has taken a different approach, focusing on…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Thermion Zero Stereo Pedal Amp

Tech 21 SansAmp PSA 2.0

To celebrate its 30th anniversary Tech 21 could not NOT pay homage to their celebrated SansAmp line, which back in the '90s started the amp emulation frenzy. The SansAmp PSA 2.0 is a pedalboard version of the company's original rackmount unit, found in many major studios, with an added…Click on the title for more

Tech 21 SansAmp PSA 2.0

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