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FREE AMPLIFIER SIMULATORS

There are many free amplifier simulators out there and some are as good, if not better, than their commercial competitors.

But there are so many of them! Which one should I get?

If you had to pick only a few ones, I would recommend:
    - Ignite Amps' Emissary, very versatile,
    - Mercuriall's JCM800 or Harlequin for a warm, vintage all-tube sound,
    - Lepou's Lecto / Legion / LE456 for Metal,
    - At last, for bass, SHB-1 from Ignite Amps.

In any case, the essential element will be the cabinet (the impulse response, or IR) that you will add after the amp sim. Depending on the IR, the sound you'll get will be quite different. The choice of the IR is really important to get the sound you're looking for. (details here)

6 amp sims for guitar

The Doobie Brothers - Long train running (1973)

(Les Paul - mp3 file)


The Doobie Brothers - Lepou - Hybrit
The Doobie Brothers - Lepou - Hybrit
Simulator: Hybrit
4 amp sims for guitar

Pink Floyd - Time (1973)

(Les Paul - mp3 file)


Pink Floyd - Mercuriall - JCM800 Hot
Pink Floyd - Mercuriall - JCM800 Hot
Simulator: JCM 800 Hot
2 amp sims for guitar
1 amp sim for bass
1 overdrive stomp box

Simon Chenu - Simon's metal (2013)

(Telecaster - mp3 file)


Simon's Metal - Ignite Amps - Emissary
Simon's Metal - Ignite Amps - Emissary
Simulator: Emissary
2 amp sims for guitar
1 overdrive stomp box

Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit (1991)

(Les Paul - mp3 file)


Nirvana - TSE Audio - X30
Nirvana - TSE Audio - X30
Simulator: X30
5 amp sims for guitar
1 tube saturation plugin

Metallica - Enter sandman (1991)

(Stratocaster - mp3 file)


Metallica - Nick Crow - 7170 Lead
Metallica - Nick Crow - 7170 Lead
Simulator: 7170 Lead
11 amp sims for guitar

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (2003)

(Les Paul - mp3 file)


The White Stripes - Acme bar Gig - Tamla Head
The White Stripes - Acme bar Gig - Tamla Head
Simulator: Tamla Head
Download preset

3 amp sims for guitar

Metallica - Enter sandman (1991)

(Stratocaster - mp3 file)


Metallica - Aradaz - Crunch
Metallica - Aradaz - Crunch
Simulator: Crunch
Amp sims for guitar and bass
Stomp boxes

Metallica - Enter sandman (1991)

(Telecaster - mp3 file)


Metallica - ND Zeit - Dirthead
Metallica - ND Zeit - Dirthead
Simulator: Dirthead
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