I have the both IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 4 Max and Positive Grid’s Bias Pro full bundle. I use them both in the recording studio, and in my live rig.

My Go to Practice Amp This nice Little amp does everything that the Mustang 3 and 4 do. But to utilize all its potential you should download the free Fender Fuse Software. It was easy to do. This nice Little amp does everything that the Mustang 3 and 4 do. But to utilize all its potential you should download the free Fender Fuse Software.

It was easy to do. No licensing stuff. I downloaded before I even had the amp to see what it looked like. Search Fender Fuse on You Tube and take a look.

With Fuse it let me choose out of 17 amps all of which are famous modeled amps. Then it let me pick up to 5 effects and place any of them in before amp or after amp mode.

Nice stereo after amp effects. These fx are filled with controls.

Gotta hear it in stereo headphones. I love classic rock music and I was able to select a British 80s Marshall model setting the speaker SIM to 4x12M stack.

Place the Ranger Boost in front of amp SIM and It really does a great Marshall with the 4x12M speaker SIM. The fx are hands down best of the modeling amps and many are stereo post rack type or in front of the amp just like a real amp setup the order of the pedals changes the flavor of the sound. The Green box pedal effect is even better than Screamer as it lets a bypass blend of fx.

This amp does great classic rock sound. The Twin is the best modeler by far with compression chorus and stereo delay. Tubelike for sure. Factory presets are tired because when turning up loud the headroom is too dynamic. Just adding the compressor fx in front of each patch will correct this bad factory programming. This will also emulate what a tube amp does naturally which is nail the sweet spot.

Always add half sec delay tad of reverb to give a live sound and there you have it. Always use the noise gate. There is also a Studio Amp preset to take pedals into the amp and it really enhances the heat of the sound. Any distortion pedal or booster becomes more dynamic thru this preset.

My Rockman in an amp. Records incredible.Factory presets are tired.

Fuse website has lots of metal and everything else. 2 Months later, probably should have saved up for a III I got this 2 months ago and at first was pleased, palying with the distorsion effects was neat, hardly noticed the buzz that comes with any of them. I was really impressed with.

I got this 2 months ago and at first was pleased, palying with the distorsion effects was neat, hardly noticed the buzz that comes with any of them. I was really impressed with the volume I get out of it.

Now I really wish I had waited for a Mustang III or better yet a tube amp. I use a Voice Live 3 and a cheap Zoom G1xon for guitar effects and these two are not compatible with the Mustang I, if you're looking for a strong clean palying sound. The onboard effects really need a total off setting so that you can get rid of the feedback and buzz sounds coming out. For a Fender I am disapointed to not be able to get that clean sound. I will save up some more and either go with a Roland CUBE or at least a Mustang III or a small Fender Tube amp. If you still like listening to AM radio, then this will suit you just fine (read as scratchy, interference, and static).

Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I was initially not sure about an amp with an eight inch speaker having any semblance of sound worthy of a new guitar. In much the same way that many audio products have become smaller and more profoundly excellent, this little amp is amazing. Right out of the box, within 3 minutes I knew that I had made a good purchase. It IS Small, light and does have an eight inch speaker.

Close your eyes and you would have no idea that what you are hearing is coming from such a small amp. The Fender Fuse software that is provided by download from the Fender web site adds another layer of presets and is supported by the creativity of other users. An amazing value for such a low cost product. Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: This nice Little amp does everything that the Mustang 3 and 4 do.

But to utilize all its potential you should download the free Fender Fuse Software. It was easy to do. No licensing stuff.

I downloaded before I even had the amp to see what it looked like. Search Fender Fuse on You Tube and take a look. With Fuse it let me choose out of 17 amps all of which are famous modeled amps.

Then it let me pick up to 5 effects and place any of them in before amp or after amp mode. Nice stereo after amp effects. These fx are filled with controls. Gotta hear it in stereo headphones. I love classic rock music and I was able to select a British 80s Marshall model setting the speaker SIM to 4x12M stack. Place the Ranger Boost in front of amp SIM and It really does a great Marshall with the 4x12M speaker SIM. The fx are hands down best of the modeling amps and many are stereo post rack type or in front of the amp just like a real amp setup the order of the pedals changes the flavor of the sound.

The Green box pedal effect is even better than Screamer as it lets a bypass blend of fx. This amp does great classic rock sound. The Twin is the best modeler by far with compression chorus and stereo delay. Tubelike for sure. Factory presets are tired because when turning up loud the headroom is too dynamic. Just adding the compressor fx in front of each patch will correct this bad factory programming. This will also emulate what a tube amp does naturally which is nail the sweet spot.

Always add half sec delay tad of reverb to give a live sound and there you have it. Always use the noise gate.

There is also a Studio Amp preset to take pedals into the amp and it really enhances the heat of the sound. Any distortion pedal or booster becomes more dynamic thru this preset. My Rockman in an amp. Records incredible.Factory presets are tired. Fuse website has lots of metal and everything else.

Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: The first thing you need to know is that this is a digital modeling amp. It has no unique sound of its own. What is does have is the ability to sound shockingly similar to untouchably expensive amps that are out there. I love my Line 6 gear for recording, but as one would hope, no one can model a Fender sound like Fender. Want a Twin Reverb but dont have over a grand to spend? You'll be shocked at how close this comes. If youve never used modeling gear before, you will find it confusing at first.

Take advantage of YouTube and you'll figure it out pretty quickly. If you dont have real recording gear, you can record through the USB. This amp shines in the clean settings.

If you wanna play metal, get a Peavey Raptor. If you wanna play Rock, Country, Blues or Jazz, this little guy will make you smile. All the presets are editable through your computer, giving you a a huge amount of control, while keeping the controls on the amp 'relatively' simple. This amp would be a steal at twice the price.

Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I was looking for an inexpensive amp that had a headphone output and, wow, this fit the bill! Sounds great through headphones. Sounds great through its own speaker, even at low volumes. The effects are very useful and sound good. They're a little hard to dial back, and not having a full owner's manual doesn't help. (The 'quick start guide' refers you to an online owner's manual, but the only one online is for the v1 amps, which look significantly different from this v2 amp.) I don't know how true-to-sound the amp models are, but the 59 Bassman and the 65 Twin Reverb sound great clean.

The Twin and the 'British 60s' also sound great overdriven. I like that everything is preset when you first turn to it - tone, gain, volume (not master volume), effects levels. Then you can tweak it to your heart's content.

I really wish this had been available 20 years ago when I first started playing. This would be a great first amp. It's also a a great addition to my tube amps, which really need to be loud to sound their best. I wouldn't use this for gigging, but for practice and recording it is fine. Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: This amp is very different from any amp I own or have used, though in a good way.

It's very fun, very light, very portable. Clean, the sound is warm, beautiful, full, chiming, and distinctively Fender.

Distorted though, the amp alone doesn't sound too much different than my VOX VT20+ (which alone has more presets and effects plus 10 more watts of power due to the use of preamp power tubes along with being a little bit warmer in tone), which means they both sound fine, better than a lot of solid state amp distortion, but they don't stand up against the real deal tube amps. HOWEVER, if you download Fender Fuse and really customize, the tone is the closest to actual 'tube tone' as I've come in any modeling amp. As a matter of fact, I made presets to mimic each amp I own, plus made a small version of my pedal board and effects.

That's important for someone who needs to downsize their gear and/or is limited in space. It loses a star with me due to the extremely slow set up of the third party software plus the ridiculous lengths it's taken me to download it all and because the amp alone just sounds fine distorted and the effects are hard to really get set up to the discerning ear. All in all, it's sturdy, very attractive looking, loud enough for maybe a small solo performance (think coffee house style), and the combo of software and customization means it's a keeper for me, and well worth the money.

Arrived fast (early even) and in great condition thanks to Musician's Friend! Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I'm getting too old to lug the Fender twin around so I am downsizing and need something with a pint-size punch. An amp I can just throw in the back or front seat of the car, set-up on a picnic table or some other type of small intimate setting and then jump, jive and wail This amp fits the bill. It's small but loud. I mostly use the '57 Deluxe' setting to play my 'Classic Vibe' Telecaster thru. It has that classic Fender clean sound which is what I wanted.

All of the modeling effects are there and it even has a USB port. An amp with a USB port? So if you want to go play on the Fender wesite and interface with their modeling software you have that option. It comes with the USB interface cable. The acoustic sounds really good thru it.

You have to back the gain off of it for a clean acoustic sound.There is an optionable footswitch you can buy that lets you switch from one 'saved sound model' to another. So for the money and what I need it for I am happy with it. It's a nice amp with all the 'stuff'. I gave it four stars because it's kinda dinky and has no low-end and I come from the land of the monster Fender Twin Reverb mentality and I just can't bring myself to give it a 5 star rating.

Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I am very pleased with this amp and like the way it sounds. I bought it so I could have a smaller amp because with my bigger 90 Watt 1x12 amp, I need to set the volume extremely low to use it at home and sometimes it was still too loud. With my small 5' speaker 3 Watt amp the low end bass sounds were distorting when the volume was turned up. Although this 20 Watt amp surprised me with how loud it is, the Master volume control it has gives me exactly the volume I want without compromising the sound quality of the amp. It seems that no matter how low I turn the master volume it still sounds great.

Try tilting it for enhanced projection. Using the FUSE software allowed me to import other people's settings to check them out.

Then I was able to program the amp with the sounds I wanted. I was able to export my settings so I could save them in case something happened. I purchased the foot switch. It only will switch between 2 sounds, so I set it to switch between my rhythm sound and the same sound with a touch of distortion for leads. With the software you can switch between amp models, speaker cabinets, and add in from a large selection of pedals to tweak your sound. On your computer the effects you add in the software will actually appear as stomp box pedals, which you can place before the amp or place the effect as if it were in the effects loop. You can add up to 4 different kinds of effects.

Download Video Orochimaru Vs Hokage 3 Subtitle Indonesia. Without the software, on the fly, you can tweak the volume, gain, treble, bass, modulation effects, and delay/reverb. You can quickly save these on the fly settings by pressing the save button.

The on the fly effects can be tweaked, but you can really control them precisely using the FUSE software. I occasionally play music with some friends at their house. This amp allows me to travel as if I was taking along all my pedals, but without the hassle of actually having to carry them around and spend any setup time. I can have everything already saved to the amp and just plug-n-play. Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: Don't be fooled by the apparent small 8' speaker.

It barks and bites with ample tone and volume. Out of the box, there are 8 amp mods. Add to that, several combinations of FX built into the amp. The downloads available offer almost unlimited combinations to creating sound with different tonal qualities.

Currently, it is way beyond my ability to use this amp to the max, but I am learning slowly. I've barely scratched the surface on the downloads page. Additionally, there are ports for headphones, axillary port for drum machine, MP3, etc., plus a USB port for internet/download connection. As soon as it was out of the box and plugged in while on the '57 Deluxe' mod, I knew it was a winner. Sweet clear tone and all the volume you can take. I haven't played with the distortion, overdrive and crunch yet. Combine the 8 amp mods and the A,B,C,& D 4 position knob and you can create almost infinite tone and effects.

Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I got this amplifier about 5months ago.This amp is great excellent sound( the distortion probably is better than a line 6 or peavey. Clean is also really good) ultra portable and who ever said anything about 20 watts close you eyes and it will blow your mind. But the only thing i have experienced is that the USB port was a little loose when i got it no problems with it yet. Now i had a friend who had the USB break but fender fixed it free of charge. Other than that this amp is awesome. Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: Kind of disappointing right out of the box, has some decent clean tones but the higher gain and crunch presets are TERRIBLE.

I downloaded the Fuse program and plugged the amp in and was quite impressed. Fuse gives you a TON of tweakability options, allowing you to get some really decent higher gain and crunch tones. I was ability to get an excellent JCM type tone with not too much extra tweaking. All in all it's a great practice amp, perfect for playing at lower volumes in the home. I'd never, ever gig with it. Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I got this 2 months ago and at first was pleased, palying with the distorsion effects was neat, hardly noticed the buzz that comes with any of them. I was really impressed with the volume I get out of it.

Now I really wish I had waited for a Mustang III or better yet a tube amp. I use a Voice Live 3 and a cheap Zoom G1xon for guitar effects and these two are not compatible with the Mustang I, if you're looking for a strong clean palying sound.

The onboard effects really need a total off setting so that you can get rid of the feedback and buzz sounds coming out. For a Fender I am disapointed to not be able to get that clean sound. I will save up some more and either go with a Roland CUBE or at least a Mustang III or a small Fender Tube amp. If you still like listening to AM radio, then this will suit you just fine (read as scratchy, interference, and static). Comments about Fender Mustang I V.2 20W 1x8 Guitar Combo Amp: I've been looking for a cheap, small practicing amp that I can use at home. This fit the bill and more.

I was going to go with a Yamaha combo, but then I saw this one and chose it not only because it was cheaper, but because it had more features as well. It came out of the box with everything it said it would, so I don't know what problems other people are having with this. Some of the presets that came already installed were great, others were complete junk, but Fender Fuse works great, thankfully, and I filled it up with my own.

Biologie Vegetale De Boeck Pdf Files. The number one thing I love about this amp is the effects. It's great not having to have a buttload of pedals and just having to plug it in to your computer. I've been using my Epiphone Wilshire Pro with it, which is a very cheap, but great-sounding guitar. This amp makes it sound even better. I hope I can get my Gibson LP Special home soon to see what this baby can do!

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 ). 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. 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. – Price: $49-$249 There are several different guitar amp and pedal simulations available from Brainworx over at Plugin Alliance, but they are some of the more expensive options on this list.

– Price: $399 Helix Native has a ton of amps and effects that can be used in a DAW independently from Line 6 hardware. It includes over 60 guitar amps, 30 cabinets, and 100 effects. There is no standalone version so a DAW is required, but it can load 3rd party IRs. There is no free version to try but there is a 15-day fully-functional demo. – Price: $129 The Guitar Tool Rack from Waves includes over 30 amps, 30 Cabs, and 25 stompboxes. The have models for Fender, Vox, Mesa/Boogie, Marshall, and others. – Price: $499 If money is no object and you are a Pro Tools users, than Avid’s Eleven MK II amp modelling software may be just what you’re looking for.

It includes over 30 amps, 18 cabinets and 10 microphones. Works with Pro Tools only. – Price: $99 Revalver 4 is the latest version of Peavey’s own amp modeling software. You can buy amps separately or with a bundle package.

As you’d expect, there are a bunch of Peavey amps available, along with a bunch of cabinets and some effects. You can get started with a couple of amp modules and some gear for free. – Price: $69 TSE X50 includes two amp sims, the Peavey 5150 and ENGL E530. There’re also 3 pedals, an EQ, delay, and tuner. The built-in IR loader comes with some really nice cabinet simulations and you can load your own. See my for more information and a video demo.

– Price: $59 The Mercuriall Tube Amp Ultra 530 is based on the ENGL E530 preamp. The plugin also includes 8 cabinet models and three tube choices. – Price: $99 The paid version of AmpLion’s amp software features simulations of 9 guitar preamps, 7 power amps, 12 speakers, 8 microphones and 30 effects. – Price: $249 Overloud’s epic TH3 amp software includes an epic 203 models, with 69 guitar amplifiers and 3 bass amplifiers, 35 guitar cabinets and 2 bass cabinets, 75 pedal and rack effects, and 18 microphone models, with up to four mics on each cabinet. I have the both IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 4 Max and Positive Grid’s Bias Pro full bundle.

I use them both in the recording studio, and in my live rig. Both are incredible programs whose individual features are vastly understated in this article. AmpliTube for instance, has well over 300 individual components, many of which are authorized reproductions from companies such as Fender, Orange, Mesa Boogie, Marshall, etc Bias, and it’s accompanying Bias FX and Bias Pedal allow virtual access to the inner electronics of both the amps and stompboxes, allowing you to create your own amps and effects.

I’ve tried most of the other’s on this list, and each has their strengths and weaknesses, but I find myself returning AmpliTube and Bias more often than the others, hence the reason why I’ve invested in the full blown versions of both. Between these two, for outright sound quality and midi control, Amplitube is the clear winner. No other VST comes closer to matching the 3 dimensional sound and feel of a real rig setup. This is also the system I mostly use in my live rig. For ease of use, Bias has a very easy to use interface, and great for experimentation. Additionally, Bias is a cross platform system This means that (unlike AmpliTube,) their Mac/PC versions run under the same architecture as their iOS version. This allows you to transfer sounds between the two setups.