IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal: AI Machine Learning Multi Effects Pedal - Tone Model Any Electric Guitar Amp, Pedal, Distortion, Overdrive or Other Guitar Effects - Black

This is hard to beat for the quality of the amp sounds and value for money. The ToneX has been getting some really nice software/firmware updates lately that have made them even better. The updates have added some really nice new creative effects, as well as a real-time editor so that you can easily tweak amp sounds and create your own sound. The latest software updates have made it a lot more intuitive and easy to use as well, which was a complaint that people had previously. The support for the ToneX pedals seems to be very active. The pedal is constructed from metal, and the quality of the knobs and switches feels really good. Feels sturdy, and like it will last. Good size. Roughly the size of 2 regular sized guitar pedals. This and the ToneX One both have a ton of functionality. It also functions as an audio interface (limited to 44.1Khz sample rate), so you can record both the direct and processed signal into a DAW like Cubase/Logic/Studio One/Reaper etc. and then apply the ToneX plugin to the DI signal with a different amp model and create double tracked guitars or dual amp tones very easily. Great piece of guitar hardware that I highly recommend to any guitarists, young or old, experienced or not.

I have a variety of amp sims, ranging from a quad cortex, to plugins, to this and this is one of the simplest and most reliable to use once it's set up. The software isnt the best, but it's one of those things that one it's done, it's great. The amp models sound as good as modellers that cost 5x as much. It's very flexible, it can do whatever you need amp-wise, from pedal platforms to high gain monsters. They don't sound identical, but they sound close enough in a mix. You can even use it as a drive or distortion pedal into your regular amp making it very versatile.

It only arrived this afternoon. I've played through it for maybe an hour. Goodness! I had to drag myself away to write this review, and to put my Helix on ebay! Yeah the software is harder work that it needs to be, and the effects are basic, but the amp sounds, and the feel! I haven't enjoyed playing the guitar so much since the last time I had a real amp. For the money and the size/convenience, it's unbeatable for me, it's fantastic.

It has taken me ages to want to review this as I couldn't really make my mind up about it. Sometimes it sounds great , sometimes terrible but since watching a couple of YouTube videos I think I understand it better now. The main learning point for me is that you have to treat each patch like you have just bought a new amp and not like a multi effects. All of your pedals feeding into it need to be leveled for it - they won't be the same for every amp model. If you take the time to do this , it will sound great. It would be good if you could set the input trim for each amp model rather than having a global setting but you can get away with this by tweaking the gain before you save the patch. When you get it right, this box of tricks is amazing but it's not always easy to get it right.

Lots of variety once you can get the app to work. Nice and compact. A version with a volume pedal would be better for my use though. I still struggle to get it sounding/feeling as good as playing through a valve amp on stage. Audience probably won’t care It I still feel better with an amp where that’s realistic. I don’t find the software particularly user friendly with far too many steps for basic functions. I still feel that my Kempers sound better for my use. I’ve had all the modelers and this is a fair one with good competition for the pricier alternatives. Sturdy and pedal board friendly too.

I purchased this because I am tired of lugging heavy amps around, and paired with a lightweight FRFR speaker it sounds amazing! It's quite easy to use and with the online library of around 22,000 captures, you are guaranteed to find some patches you love. The pedal itself is solid, and the included software (Full versions of Tonex and Amplitube) makes this pedal a real bargain. I've not used any of the effects (I have Helix for that) but the amp modelling is superb and there really is something for everyone.

Pretty good and versatile. takes some getting used to. Noise gate is rubbish and very digital noisy break up

Not intuitive to use at all... in fact it's about as intuitive as a Sony digital camera menu system! (which means it makes zero sense). But once you learn of the cryptic menu & push-button system it does what it says on the tin; offering endless guitar tones with perfect cabinet impulse response modelling. My friend borrowed it a few times for bass gigs & it worked 100% for that.