In the guitar community, there is an ongoing debate about which amp is the best-sold state amp or tube amp. In this digital era, modeling amps can take your performance to another level.
The difference between tube and solid-state amps is that the latter amplifies the incoming frequencies without vacuum tubes. The electric current of the guitar is enhanced with semiconductors and circuits.
Modeling amps add an extra digital processor to recreate multiple amplifiers’ sound and effects. For example, ValveIR Company offers Quad Cortes Captures capable to replicate original amplifier modes perfectly. If you want an amp that is not available in their Capture library then contact the team and they will try to source it for you.
Good reasons to add modeling amp
They are lightweight
Modeling amps incorporate chips and computers, so are extremely light and portable. A musician, who has to cycle across several tones in a gig can benefit from a modeling amp. They don’t need to lug several amps along with a huge pedal board from one venue to another. It can be attained with a single amp.
They are reliable
Glass tubes have filaments like light bulbs. They are breakable, cause signal loss or noise and often need replacement. Tubes even wear out and are age-old technology. Digital amp is the latest and will committedly recreate dialed in-settings every time thus eliminating the chances of major dilemmas.
They are versatile
The latest modeling amps are equipped with internet connecting features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Thus, they can get hardware updates and new features with ease. You can seamlessly modify different amp effects and models. The ever-growing music community adds curated presets to the cloud consistently, which offers musicians a chance to enhance their creative potential. Musicians interested in sonic experimentation can enjoy an array of reverb and delay. The opportunities are endless.
The choice of guitar amp is subjective, but the quality you choose has to be good.
- It will help to control the guitar’s tone and volume as well as offer a chance to add different effects.
- A quality guitar amp is reliable and durable.
- It helps to enhance music sound quality.
- You can even hear the music with ease even when you play it loudly.
The difference between low-end and high-end amplifier is power and performance. The guitar amp produces sound. Even with cheap guitar a good amplifier can significantly enhance the sound.
Factors to consider while choosing a modeling amp
- Amp sound
- Cab sounds
- In-built effects
- Controls
- Connectivity
Popular modeling amps include Neural DSP quad cortex captures. It is a powerful floor amp that fits in your backpack. It contains top software tones and capture technology. Sounds from favorite amps & pedals can be captured without any compromise. It will sound just like the originals!
You will get endless tones to listen to and play until you identify the one that clicks with you. Modeling amps are available at the budget level and the price can escalate past tube amp rates.