Amp & Cab Sims

Amp and cab simulator pedals recreate the gain, frequency response and feel of an amplifier and speaker cabinet in a pedalboard-friendly format. They can feed an effects return, power amp, mixer, interface or headphones, depending on the model. Check whether cabinet filtering or impulse responses are built in, whether they can be bypassed, and whether the output is intended for a real guitar cabinet or a direct system. Gain staging remains important when combining them with other drives.