While some people debate endlessly whether amp sims sound just like the “real thing" or not, others are forging ahead and creating new sounds with these new tools. Reality check: If you want the exact ...

The latest guitar amp simulators can give you pro-quality tones without the fuss of setting up heads, cabinets or microphones to capture your sound. And since they’re more affordable than even, ...

The ACS1 lets you expand your amp sounds the easy way, with a form and design that fits neatly into your rig. It's super-practical for the gigging musician, but will also find its uses in the studio.

I bought my first tube amp last year, after playing guitar for about 25 years. Before then I’d been completely reliant on solid-state amps and digital models. It was a revelation. And then a few weeks ...

Fender’s cross-platform Studio is hyper-focused on easy recording and the guitarist via an integrated amp simulator. It’s a handy, albeit limited app for any of those pesky guit-fiddlers in your life.

The evolution of the zero-watt amplifier continues with the Simplifier X offering cab sims, reverb, multiple preamps, and three different ways of running your "amp-less" rig in stereo When you ...

I've been very happy with Kazrog's "1992" 5150 emulation for heavy stuff. Sounds as good as the real thing I had 20 years ago and is more consistent and easier to record. I got Amplitube with the ...