That One Virtual Amp

Last July in our guitar recording issue, we featured That One Electric Guitar Microphone, where we asked companies to weigh in with their top microphone choices for recording electric guitar. This year, we’re focusing on the latest advances in amp modeling with That One Virtual Amp, be it pedal, preamp, or plugin. Below, 22 manufacturers give us their answers, with a generous cross section of styles, tones, and price points. We’ve also compiled a page on our website at recordingmag.com/that-one-virtual-amp where you can dig deeper with sound and vision.