multi-effects
The Fly Rig 5 v2: Tech 21 Solves the Gigger’s Oldest Problem
All-analog amp emulation, Plexi/Cali overdrive, reverb, delay, boost, and effects loop — the Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 v2 is the gigging guitarist's secret weapon.
The Last of the HD Guard: Why the Line 6 POD HD500X Still Makes Sense in a Helix World
The Line 6 POD HD500X was the peak of the HD modeling era — 30 amp models, XLR outputs, MIDI, Variax, L6 Link — at a fraction of current Helix prices.
Born in a Suitcase: The Tech 21 RK5 Richie Kotzen Fly Rig and the Compact Rig That Changed How a Guitar Virtuoso Travels
How Richie Kotzen's fly-gig frustration became the Tech 21 RK5 — OMG overdrive, ROTO effect, SansAmp DI, and three generations of refinement explained.
Nine Switches to Rule Them All: How the Fractal Audio FM9 Turbo Killed the Pedalboard and Rewrote the Live Rig
The Fractal Audio FM9 Turbo packs four DSP cores, Cygnus X2 amp modeling, and 2,200+ cabs into nine footswitches. Here's what it actually does on stage.
Boss GX-100: The Touchscreen Multi-Effects That Changed the Floor-Unit Game
Boss GX-100 guide: AIRD preamps, touchscreen workflow, tone recipes, vs GT-1000 and POD Go. Everything players need to know about this floor processor.