Gear & Rigs
The Floor Plan: How the Line 6 Helix Rewrote the Rules of Live Guitar Processing
Line 6 Helix Floor guide: HX modeling, dual SHARC DSP, artist verification, tone recipes, and how it stacks up against the Axe-FX III and Quad Cortex.
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Gear & Rigs
Before the Algorithm Came the Amp: The Tech 21 SansAmp Classic Story
The SansAmp Classic launched in 1989 and rewrote the rules for direct guitar recording. Full specs, player history, tone settings, and buying advice.
Gear & Rigs
The Amp That Fits in Your Gig Bag: IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal and the AI Capture Revolution
IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal review: AI Machine Modeling tech, Alex Lifeson live Rush tour rig, Joe Satriani tone vault, specs, settings, and buyer's guide.