Guitar Effect Pedal Amplifier Simulation for Electric Guitar - All - analog Guitar Amp Speaker Simulator Pedal (Black)

It will always be fun bringing out your amp for a Jam. But reality is that to do so isn't always the most advantageous and is sometimes limiting. At the end of the day, being able to play more is what is most important and to find a versatile platform that allows you to do that on the fly becomes most valuable.What was this customer looking for?To better gauge if this product is for you, here's a little about what I was needing and searching for. I have tried several amp modeler options in the past...all of which I have been content with. But the biggest issue I had was portability/excessive cables. Returning to the drawing board, I wanted to attempt a one-stop pedal board that is also self contained. In the past, I've had to keep the amp mod, pedals, and other accessories separate due to size. Naturally, it is less convenient to have to carry multiple pieces versus one module. And also, this increases cable mess on stage. I was seeking to minimize that. Furthermore, I was also looking for a more simple and quicker way of manipulating the amp in realtime. Finally, it is hard to pair smaller footprint with an FX loop feature. I'm one of the few that prefers to keep mod/delay/rev effects out of the compressor while running distortion-types in the front.My positive impressions:1) Small footprint - I was able to implement this directly on my pedalboard. In fact, enough space was left that I was able to also affix my wireless guitar receiver to it as well. The pedal board is 19" in width for reference.2) Functional FX Loop - I have a preference for keeping distortion type pedals in front of the amp while running the mod/delay/rev amps after compression. So this was a plus...especially for a unit this size. You didn't usually find fx loops for units even bigger.3) Tactile Amp controls - There are a lot of good amp sims/modelers out there, but an issue I had with some of the more digital ones (screens and so forth) is that adjusting them on the fly and as needed can be more difficult in the middle of a show. At times that meant shuffling quickly through menus to find the settings I need. What I like about this Sim Box is the fact that EVERYTHING HAS A PHYSICAL KNOB OR SWITCH. No knob is "multi-function". So no need to be tripped up by accidentally hitting the wrong setting. However, just note that the trade off is that you won't have the 10s upon 100s of amp/cab/etc types that other more complexed units have. But what they have are solid simulators that work well in most situations.4) High customizability - Though the variety of amps/cabs/ etc is limited, the amount of customizability is exceptional and easy to do. There are three main categories to setup your amp: you can choose the preamp, the power amp, and the cabinet. Each category has independent knobs to further manipulate each of the three components. Furthermore, the sim box has the ability to provide stereo functionality to create the double amp effect. You can also set up microphone placement via the knobs. Finally it has a neat "spreader" effect if you utilize the stereo sound to make your guitar sound even bigger.5) Inputs - Besides guitar related things, you can plug in headphones and there is an aux in to connect it to a phone or some kind of music device.6) Outputs - I was also impressed by the output options. It provides both quarter inch and xls options (I love using xls). On top of that, they have outputs for mono or stereo effect.THE ONLY ISSUE:For me, the only issue I have with the unit is that the headphone jack doesn't output as cleanly as I would have liked. It works and is usable, but does seem over compressed and clippy at times. HOWEVER, when I run the unit into a DAW (during recording sessions) or directly to a PA on stage, I can then listen from the soundboard or out in the audience and it comes out much more naturally. The sound is amazing and to my liking and easy to craft. I have gotten compliments on it, even.In ConclusionI really like this unit. It's provided more than I had even wanted. AND my pedalboard has only two loose cables (the power plugs). My setup has become a lot neater. It is so much simpler also to pull out and work on projects thus saving on setup and allowing for more playing. I like it.

I bought this to try in my home studio and I am very pleased! The sound is very accurate, very true to the sound of an Amp and cabinet. The American (Fender) Amp Sim is particularly great, sounds exactly like my old Hot Rod Deluxe tube Amp I used to own. This unit works perfectly on my home studio environment and it takes pedal effects very well! Definitely a good purchase!

It has good tone and an effects loop, it takes pedals well and the price was right

Disclaimer: this device is designed as a D.I. box, which is used to send your instrument signal directly into a mixing board. On the other hand, I am using this like a guitar pedal, in hopes of making the sound emerging from the speaker of my Bugera V-22 1x12 open back amp, which is supposedly similar to aVOX AC-15 amp, sound *more* like a real VOX AC-15.So, what do I think? This box sounds great! It doesn't sound exactly like a VOX amp to me, but it does make my Bugera amp sound more like a VOX.I have never heard any pedal that truly mimics the sound of real tube overdrive, but this box does a really good job of it. It sounds at least as good as my Boss Blues Driver. I like that I can get a smooth low-gain tube-like overdrive.The chassis is heavy duty metal, and appears to be quite durable.All of the controls are tight and smooth, and it feels like a high-end unit.Considering how much this box does, it is tiny! The box is only slightly larger than typical Boss pedal!I have tinkered with every switch and knob on this box, and it all sounds great. No matter what preamp/amp parameters you dial up, the 3 avaible speaker box settings really make a difference, and to me they sound mostly correct.I am not an amplifier expert, but to my ear, the Fender-ish, Marshall-ish, and VOX-ish settings sound mostly correct to me.When I bought this item, the price was in the neighborhood of ~ USD $100. I think this is quite reasonable, if not a bargain.The only thing that seems to be obviously missing is that the amps represented in this box are two channel amps, and only one channel is being emulated here. Ideally, the emulations would include a "clear" and an "overdrive" channel that could be swapped via a foot-switch mounted on the box. However, the box is so small that the layout would not support any additional controls or switches. However, at this price point, I really can't complain.Summary: I am very favorably impressed with this box, and it has a permanent spot on my pedal board!

Was great for 11 months, but it no longer powers on reliably. I have tried multiple high quality power supplies, but you have have to plug it in about halfway, then hope that it does not disconnect in the middle of a recording session… which it does half the time.Worst part is, there is no way to contact the manufacturer and amazon will not help.I would not buy it again

Unfortunately the fx return goes directly to the cab sim. Unlike a real amp. So don’t order this if you are thinking of using a different preamp with the sim.box’s power amp and cab sims