The amps with AMP 2 FX 2 is more like a “greatest hits” thatĭoesn’t let you dig into the power amp, transformer tone stack, Where does this leave BIAS AMP 2? Well, you can get much deeper into Regardless, the six you do get are good, and may be all you need anyway. It’s quite effective, but you really need the Elite version to take full advantage of this – the Pro version gives you six models, the Elite version 12 more. You profile your guitar by playing notes as specified, then BIAS FX 2 applies EQ to alter the characteristic sound.

Guitar Match technology imparts a different guitar sound to your guitar. Underrated) Audio Cloning Technology feature. There’s also a newįeature called Guitar Match, which reminds me of Peavey’s (IMHO Remained relatively unchanged, but newer additions benefit fromĮffects have a more refined sound, the pitch-based ones track well,Īnd parallel path construction is easy to do. Same sort of situation as some other sims, where “legacy” sounds Moving a mic off-axis, or changing the mic type. Initially, like the SLO SP88, benefited from simple tweaks-like However, some amps that didn’t impress me However whereas I didn’t particularly care for (or use) the BIASĪMP 2 high-gain amps, BIAS FX 2 has several I like: the BE 101,Įcstasy 101 V2, German Fire V2, Invader, and Slayer King. With BIAS AMP 2, my favorite amps are the low gain and crunch. The engine remains the same, but in some cases, perhaps the presets The amps or cabinets themselves have been re-designed, even though Rock 50 V2 in FX 2, the latter came out way ahead to my ears. Head-to-head comparison of the British Rock 50 in AMP 2 and British

Some of theĪmps benefit from that, but overall, it’s a big improvement.Īpparently the sound engine is now the same one used in BIAS AMP 2,īut I find several FX 2 amps sound better-for example, in a Post-amp parametric stage to tune out the resonances. Them, and they don’t make me want to reach immediately for a Important is the number of useable amp sounds. Of some amps I like and some I don’t, but for me, what’s And it really is quite major – those who are familiar with BIAS FX will see a lot of differences in the BIAS FX 2 screenshot above.

However, BIAS FX 2 has been promoted as a major update, so I checked out the Pro version (the middle tier, with Standard below it, and Elite above it). “profile” amp sims done with software keyed to specific programs I’veĪlways appreciated the BIAS AMP 2 Amp Match feature – it let me This one came out of left field and I’m pretty impressed. You’re even interested in trying out the demo. Is letting people know what a product does, so you can decide if Hear the sounds, and decide for yourself. I like or don’t like something it doesn’t matter, because you can So, I don’t have to second-guess my opinions-if Of the great things about reviewing amp sims is that there are demo Positive Grid calls BIAS FX 2 a major upgrade – but what does that mean?

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