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Cab Simulation

Line 6 POD Express

Those who've been around "long enough" will have fond memories of the day in 1998 when they saw, and then heard the very first Line 6 Pod. It was the first mass-produced device to deliver, in a rather small package and rather faithfully, the tones of a myriad of different…Click on the title for more

Line 6 POD Express

Tsakalis MultiCab MK4 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 MK4 Amp and Cab Emulation

BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cab Simulator

Although the first plugin emulating a guitar amp dates back to 1998 (Line 6's Amp Farm, whose algorithms ended up in the Pod) amp and cab simulation is a category of effect pedals that has exploded in recent years, and Japanese giant BOSS hasn't exactly been on the forefront of…Click on the title for more

BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cab Simulator

New Pedal: DSM Humboldt Simplifier X

The brainchild of Manuel Jano Acevedo of Humboldt Electronics and Daniel Schwartz of DSM Noisemaker, the DSM Humboldt Simplifier X is the newest member of the very successful family of Simplifier amp and cab simulators, and also the most beastly, as it appears obvious from the borderline insane number of…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: DSM Humboldt Simplifier X

2024 UPDATE! Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators

This article is about pedals that simulate the tone of guitar amps and cabs but are not able to power a speaker cabinet. If you are looking for a pedal that can do that, see our article about the best power amp pedals. [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="decimal" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS…Click on the title for more

2024 UPDATE! Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators

DSM and Humboldt Simplifier mkII Amp/Cab Simulator

The DSM and Humboldt Simplifier mkII is an update to a device manufactured by a team of two Chilean builders whose first version took the guitar world by storm back in 2020. An all-analog, great-sounding, stereo amp and cab simulator with an incredible amount of controls and options. Talking about…Click on the title for more

DSM and Humboldt Simplifier mkII Amp/Cab Simulator

New at NAMM: Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition

The Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition is a unique pedal that allows you to design and program your own effects. The Multiverse pedal works with the Multiverse Designer plugin, which is a software interface that lets you create and edit effects using a graphical user interface. You can choose from…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition

KMA Machines Endgame Amp and Cab Sim

The KMA Machines ENDGAME is an amp and cabinet simulator that offers a range of features, including a foot-switchable stereo effects loop, dual cabinet simulation, ambience control, and a foot-switchable true double-tracker with width knob. The pedal also has switchable tube power amp simulation, flexible internal signal routing, and analog, high-headroom…Click on the title for more

KMA Machines Endgame Amp and Cab Sim

New at NAMM: Tsakalis Audioworks Mothership

The Tsakalis Mothership is a tube overdrive preamp pedal that has two identical channels with 4 band EQ and 3 gain stages. The pedal also features 3 dedicated cab simulations and an FX loop. The pedal can be used in front of the amp or in an amp’s FX loop.…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Tsakalis Audioworks Mothership

New at NAMM: Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo

The Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo is a compact power amp that provides high-headroom class-D amplification to guitarists looking to deliver the sound of their preamp, pedal chain, or amp modeler to the masses. The PowerStage 100 Stereo provides features demanded by the modern guitarist, including stereo inputs and outputs that…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo

Walrus Audio ACS1 2.0 Amp & Cab Simulator

Walrus Audio updated their Amp/Cab Simulator ACS-1 with a new firmware software that introduces some new features. This pedal packs in a compact enclosure an incredible amount of amp and cab tones with, the make the deal even sweeter, Stereo in/out, extra Boost footswitch that gives you an extra Volume…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio ACS1 2.0 Amp & Cab Simulator

UAFX Universal Audio OX Stomp

The UAFX Universal Audio OX Stomp represents the American company's entry in the growing market of cab simulator pedals, although the company already had a similar desktop product with speaker modeling technology simply called OX. This stompbox unit inherits some of that technology and adds a lot more features. The…Click on the title for more

UAFX Universal Audio OX Stomp