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.

We've explored a wide range of fantastic free plugins lately, from effects bundles and lo-fi tools to a broad spectrum of synthesisers. One very important area we've yet to touch upon concerns the ...

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 ...

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 ...

As immature as it sounds, I was originally suspect of Line 6 products because I did not like the name of their Variax guitar line. (Whew, glad that’s off my chest). But while working on an audio ...