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Universal Audio takes its Edge-approved amp sim pedals to the digital realm with $299 plugin packages
By Matt Owen published
The UAFX Dream ’65 and Ruby ’63 pedals – which The Edge used during U2's Sphere residency – have been digitized alongside the Marshall-inspired Lion ’68

Wes Borland’s Limp Bizkit amps and pedals have made available as a signature Tonality plugin
By Phil Weller published
Featuring three amps, five pedals and some meticulously crafted digital speaker cabinets, the plugin bottles Borland’s live rig for the digital realm

11 Best DistroKid Features
By Guitar World Editors published
Reach a global audience with DistroKid DIY distribution service

Joe Satriani devised the perfect amp to harness Eddie Van Halen’s greatest tones – and you can get a plugin version right now
By Michael Astley-Brown published
While 3rd Power’s Dragon 100 goes up for preorder, IK Multimedia has bolstered its Joe Satriani Amp Vault with models of the very amp Satch is using to shred EVH on the Best of All Worlds tour with Sammy Hagar

Aaron Rash spent years perfecting Kurt Cobain's guitar sound – now he’s released The Utero Sessions IR Pack
By Phil Weller published
The no-expenses-spared pack lets players harness the sound of Cobain's famed In Utero tone “without touching a single physical amp”

Ever wanted a private Steve Vai concert? This new app beams the virtuoso into your home
By Matt Owen published
The Zeus in Chains app utilizes augmented reality to project Vai on any backdrop – and the best clips are going to be used in an upcoming video

Kiesel’s first-ever all-in-one amp and effects plugin looks to shake up the world of digital guitar tones
By Matt Owen published
Featuring “the world's fastest transposer” and an assortment of tones on tap, the HyperRig sets Kiesel on its journey into the ever-growing realm of digital guitar rigs

Learn to play guitar – and have fun doing it– with the feature-packed Gibson App
By Guitar World Staff published
Curated learning app boasts in-depth interactive lessons, videos, songs, even an amp and effects for players at all skill levels

“Redefines what it means to take music on the road”: With app integration and a space age carbon fiber build, is the $270 TravelMate-E smart guitar Harley Benton’s boldest release yet?
By Matt Owen published
Harley Benton has officially entered the smart guitar game, and its opening play is a robust take on the digitally enhanced acoustic guitar template
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