Amp simulator software

[Scorpios]

I have been checking out amp simulator plug-ins for a few years now, and curious to know who here has tried any out and opinions, etc.

I was pretty impressed with Guitar Rig by Native Intruments since it came out, the latest Version is really good, I tried GTR 3 and thought it was utter crap.

I just started to check out the new version of Amplitube though and 3 hours later my shoulder is starting to want a break from my guitar, but it's pretty impressive software I must say.

[guitarron]

Amplitube is pretty good-i haven't used mine in a long time tho
I've got revalver with sonar a few upgrades ago-not terribly impressed
The Line6 Gearbox, i think its called, is intriguing, and cheap too-inever used it, but have heard good things about it. It's based on the POD models I believe.-Been tempted myself
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?N=100001+705987
Never tried or heard the Native Instruments  product-

[Pedro]

There are some standalone programs here.
And here is a list of mostly free VST plugins that simulate amps or do other cool stuff.

[guitarron]

IK multimedia-sells a usb to guitar interface for $99-includes amplitube live and T-racks and a bunch of other stuff-i doubt that the amplitube included is a vst plugin tho-not sure

[Pedro]

Wasn't Amplitube free a long time ago?

[guitarron]

not that i know of-unless you crack it-but i wouldn't recommend doing that

[guitarron]

scorpios-
here's a link for the stealthplug
thought about this one myself
http://www.stealthplug.com/Main.php?prod-SP.php

[Scorpios]

Yeah I have seen the stealth plug before, my only complaint about it is the fixed/attached guitar cable, it would have made some much more sense to just have a 1/4" input jack you could hook up any instrument cable to... personally instrument cables have a short life span when I use them and always getting shorts.

I will have to check the links Admin put up, the Native Instruments Guitar Rig is pretty good, I think it about equals the latest Version of Amplitube, but seems to devour CPU more so than Amplitube.

[64Guitars]

Yeah I have seen the stealth plug before, my only complaint about it is the fixed/attached guitar cable, it would have made some much more sense to just have a 1/4" input jack you could hook up any instrument cable to...

You mean like this?

http://www.behringer.com/UCG102/index.cfm?lang=ENG


And it's less than half the price of a StealthPlug...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-Guitar-Link-UCG102?sku=241228

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/IK-Multimedia-StealthPlug?sku=240549

[Pedro]

Behringer also has a cool USB audio interface that costs like $30. I wonder if it is anything worth...