TC Electronic Ampworx Amp & Cabinet Modelling Pedals

For those who like to keep amp modelling simple, these six pedals offer a great sound at a decent price.

PAUL WHITE

Affordable digital amp and speaker modelling has been around since the original Line 6 Pod launched way back in 1998. Many manufacturers now offer a selection of amp models, onboard effects and speaker cabinet emulations in a single unit, but there’s an emerging trend for pedals that model just one specific amp and speaker setup in great detail — for example, in recent years, Universal Audio’s UAFX range of amp models has attracted a lot of praise for their tonal accuracy and playing feel. The latest company to adopt a similar paradigm is TC Electronic, with the Ampworx range. Features The DSP-powered Ampworx series comprises six single-amp pedals, the amps being modelled at the component level. There are currently three ‘vintage’ and three ‘high-gain’ models, though there may yet be more to…

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