Not all amp sims are on the same level, and none can achieve every possible guitar tone or specific kind of sound. Some sims are better than others for certain types of music, and some end up sounding great for things you wouldn’t expect. Basically it all just comes down to a ton to testing to see which amp sims are the best for the particular sound that you are going for; there’s not one “best” amp sim for everything. There are way more amp sims on the market for guitar (not so much for ) than you’d think, so let’s get this list started. Additionally, depending on the amp sim you are using, you may also need to use a separate cabinet loader and some (cabinet simulations). If you’re new to all this, here are some. You’ll need a good equalizer (like the free ) and it helps to have a tubescreamer pedal in front with high gain amps (like the free ).

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And of course you’ll need a digital audio workstation to work in; here’s a list of that can get you started making music in no time. Free Amp Sims – There are five amp sims included in the LePou plugins package, including simulations of a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, an ENGL Powerball amp, and a Marshal amp. There’s also a free IR loader for cabinet simulations but it’s only available in 32-bit. A good alternative is from Ignite Amps.

– The Brainworx V3 Player is the free version of their bx_rockrack V3 amp sim collection. It includes a bunch of presets for several amp sim models.

The limitation with the free version is you can’t adjust any of the parameters other than the volume. But the presets cover a number of tones and sound really good, and you can always use other plugins and EQs to shape the tone outside of the plugin.

– You can get access to some free gear from IK by installing their AmpliTube Custom Shop, with the free version of AmpliTube 4 that includes 4 amps, 5 cabinets, 9 stomp boxes, 3 mics and 2 rack effects. But beware, it’s like a gateway drug that induces buying more gear from IK. – The Voxengo Boogex amp sim is one of the better options for a free amp sim plugin. It includes a built-in reverb module, a noise gate, a cabinet IR loader that supports 3rd party IRs, and a spectrum analyzer. It’s available in VST, AU, and AAX formats for PC and Mac. – Mercuriall Audio offers a free version of their U530 amp that simulates the ENGL E530 preamp.

The free version has a number of limitations but it still works and sounds quite good with a very minimal amount of tweaking. Mercuriall also offers some other, including ones for the Marshall JCM800. – There a number of really good free plugins available from Ignite Amps. They have everything from an IR loader, a bass amp, tube amps, pedals, and even a vintage tube equalizer. – Audiffex offers a free version of their AmpLion amp modeling software. One advantage with it over most other free amps is that it can be used as a standalone application without having to use a DAW. They also offer some other, including a bass amp, and a bunch of simulated pedals, cabinets and microphones.

– Vadim Taranov offers several free VST plugins in 32-bit that simulate amps such as the ENGL Invader, Marshall JCM800, ENGL E530, Peavey 5150, and more. Paid Amp Sims – Price: $149-$299, with frequent sales Amplitube has been among the top brands for guitar amp sims for some time, with over two dozen available amps and a crapload of cabinets, speakers, mics, and effects.

Amplitube 4 is a very comprehensive set of software with over a hundred paid add-ons and packages. The sheer number of choices and tweaking options with Amplitube can be overwhelming. See my for more information and a video demo.

– Price: $129 A lot of people that use amps sims often and are familiar with the different brands consider S-Gear to be one of the best options around. Sigur Ros Angels Of The Universe Rarlab. S-Gear includes 5 amps, an IR loader with cabinet sims and a few effects.

They offer a 15-day fully functional trial. – Price: $35 per 5-amp bundle, or $9 per amp Thermionik includes 30 total amps to choose from. They come in sets of 5 amps for $35 with the option to make your own bundle or buy each individually for $8.99. There’s also a complete bundle package with everything for $149, which also includes an IR loader, cabinet sims, a clipper, and EQ as well. Kazrog’s plugins don’t have sexy graphics like the other brands but their sound quality is top notch. Amp models include Fender, Marshall, Peavey, Mesa Boogie, ENGL, Vox, and more. – Price: $69-$169 BIAS is a bit different in that it also offers an amp matching feature to capture any miked amp or recorded track.

36 HD amp models are included in the amp package, plus effects cabinets, mics and tons of customization options. – Price: $199 Guitar Rig 5 from Native Instruments is a complete guitar amp modelling package that features 17 amp models, 27 cabinets, 8 microphones and 54 stompboxes and rack effects.