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INSPIRING GUITARISTS WORLDWIDE

At Amalgam Audio, we let the results speak for themselves.
Players around the world trust our captures for their realism, feel, versatility, and mix-ready quality. From studio sessions and live rigs to home playing setups, these reviews and testimonials reflect what matters most to us: inspiring tones, expertly dialed in and ready to play.

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GUITARISTS

Lyle Workman
United States
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Film and TV composer, session ace, and endlessly versatile guitarist, Lyle Workman brings world-class musicianship shaped by work across records, soundtracks, and the studio. His ear for tone is as refined as his playing—making his endorsement especially meaningful.
Mitch Malloy
United States
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Mitch Malloy is a seasoned rock vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer with a long track record in major-label and professional studio work. With roots in melodic hard rock and years of recording experience, he knows exactly what great guitar tone is supposed to feel like.
Ed DeGenaro
Germany
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Ed DeGenaro is a distinctive fusion guitarist known for blending bebop sophistication with high-gain firepower into a voice that is entirely his own. A player with that level of individuality doesn’t gravitate toward generic tones—and that says a lot.
Julijan Erič
Slovenia
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Julijan Erič is a Slovenian guitarist and singer best known for his work with Prismojeni Profesorji Bluesa (Wacky Blues Professors), where blues rock, funk, psychedelia, and vintage spirit collide. His playing carries the feel, attitude, and old-school touch that make great amp tones come alive. He is also renowned for his exceptional interpretations of Jimi Hendrix, capturing an uncanny likeness in sound, feel, and spirit in his live performances.
Leon Todd
Australia
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Leon Todd is an acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, educator, and gear demonstrator whose playing and tone knowledge have earned him a global following. Whether onstage, in the studio, or deep in the weeds of guitar gear, he brings real authority to every tone conversation.
Jay Leonard J
Canada
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Award-winning performer, songwriter, producer, and widely respected YouTube guitar personality, Jay Leonard J is known for combining serious chops with authentic enthusiasm and a deep love of great gear.

PRODUCERS & ENGINEERS

John Kurzweg
United States
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Multi-platinum producer, engineer, mixer, and musician John Kurzweg is known for landmark work with artists including Creed, Puddle of Mudd, Godsmack, and Eagle-Eye Cherry. When someone with decades of hit-making studio experience trusts your tones, that carries weight.
Bob Guido
Canada/United States
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Bob Guido Bob Guido is a guitarist, composer, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his expressive and ethereal guitar style. In his own words: "I'm always in search of the closest possible translation between feeling and form." Guido also has a deep commitment to discovering new sounds and textures with great attention to musical detail. That kind of ear tends to be picky - in the best possible way.
Anton Evans
Canada
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Anton Evans is a veteran producer and engineer who has been guiding artists through the recording process since the 1985. With that kind of experience behind the desk, trust is earned the old-fashioned way: by knowing what works.
The 1966 Sears Silvertone 1485 Tonex Demo
Fabian's Five Favourites - CS Silvertone 610, 1485 captures
Eddie Van Halen's 1968 Marshall Super Lead

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Review for: MRSH JC800
★★★★★

I just bought this for my Tonex One, already got 3 presets dialed in. Best sounding "JCM800" captures I've found (actually these are 1975 JMP 2203 'Marshall Super Lead' amps that were evolving from Plexi's into the JCM's as we know them. I freakin LOVE THESE!! Good stuff! Amalgam Audio makes great stuff!

Wiliiam Earnest
Asheville, United States (US)
Review for: MRSH JM50LD 1969
★★★★★

톤이 좋아요 좀 먹먹한 느낌도 있지만 빈티지한 톤을 내줍ㄴ디ㅏ

Review for: MRSH JC800
★★★★★

got this as free upgrade to jcm800 pack i bought 3 years ago. It sounds incredible and set of captures is very generous!

Marko Kuzminac
Review for: MRSH JC800
★★★★★

Did I just download these captures and immediately lose track of time playing through them? Yes, yes, I did! By far, my favorite JCM800 captures that have me all smiles today- Thank you, Amalgam!

Christopher Carr
MANVILLE, United States (US)
Review for: MRSH JC800
★★★★★

Was super surprised when I got the V2 upgrade!! Thank you guys so much! This thing kicks tail!

sean jessie
Powell, United States (US)
Review for: FNDR BFSR 1965
★★★★★

I've been waiting for this one to go V2 and man it doesn't disappoint! What a great Super Reverb! Thank y'all for all you do!

sean jessie
Powell, United States (US)
Review for: FNDR BFSR 1965
★★★★★

Beautiful edge of breakup tones. Playing with a Les Paul (I don't have an SG) you can get very close to Derek Trucks' tone in a variety of ways like the Dimed BRI or Lead Bal TMY KLN captures. I know Derek plays without pedals but some of the captures with pedals can help make up for the sustain you would get if you were in the room with a loud amp. You can play around with the input and output on the NAM Gateway player to influence the tone as well. The Fuzz tones are very musical and work really well with slide. It is also a great pedal platform (e.g., Chase Tone Secret Preamp, Fairfield Circuitry ~900, KoT, etc.). Another favorite amp of mine.

NashZep
Normal, United States (US)
Review for: FNDR PANO
★★★★★

This is awesome and one of my favorite amps. I used a Strat with 13s tuned down half a step and this gives the best SRV tone I have found (the All on 10 or Dimed captures). The fuzz captures are musical and fun and the cleans are great too. I have only experimented a little with my Les Paul but the amp sounded great with that as well.

NashZep
Normal, United States (US)
Review for: STONE 1485 1966
★★★★★

Unique offerings like this Silvertone pack are the reason Amalgam is level above when it comes to Tonex captures. Not only are the amps captured meticulously with both fullness and high-end clarity, but you get more rare or obscure options that offer variety from the thousands of Fender, Marshall, and Vox amps on ToneNET. I'm still hoping for a V2 upgrade to the 1484 (Twin Twelve) pack, but honestly, the 1485 is a 6x10 beast with a lot of the same sonic qualities. This pack can cover a lot of the same territory as a Fender combo, but the pushed and driven tones have a wonderful lo-fi quality to them has become a cult favorite of 2000's and 2010's indie rock. Feels like it was made especially for me, but I recommend everyone check it out!

Jeffrey Homuth
Plymouth, United States (US)
Review for: SPRO DUAL 1958
★★★★★

Owned the first version of this amp and upgraded to V2. These amps are well-known for their unique breakup when driven - sort of like a 50's Fender Tweed, but with a rougher and raspier sound. However, I'm enjoying the clean tones, which are very expressive and work well with compression and a variety of pickups. I definitely recommend exploring different settings with the gain to find unique gain voicings between the different "static" captures. Great captures!

Jeffrey Homuth
Plymouth, United States (US)
Review for: MRSH SL68 1968
★★★★★

Another really great one. Everything from Allman Brothers Dickey Betts tone on the Brothers and Sisters Album (Jessica, Southbound, Ramblin Man) to Live at Fillmore. You can get a lot of Allmans mileage out of the Crunch BAL capture by adjusting your guitar volume knobs and Gateway NAM player input/output. With a Strat you can go from Clapton 70's blues (Lead Bal Zen capture) to early Yngwie (the DOD capture). As with all NAM amps, I would recommend a good reverb to really take these to the next level. I use Valhalla Room but I'm sure there are others. Audient ID14 MKII Valhall Room reverb.

NashZep
Normal, United States (US)
Review for: MRSH SB67 1967
★★★★★

Awesome and exceeded expectations. This nails the Achilles Last Stand tone. Try out the Lead Bal Zen capture with the included IR, some reverb, and boost the output to taste. Audient ID14 MKII Valhalla Room reverb

NashZep
Normal, United States (US)
Review for: FNDR BFSR 1965
★★★★★

Had to sell my OG 1965 BF Super Reverb a few years back. Thankfully, this thorough package of captures exists. Using these with the DI set and the cabs with a little verb and trem is a dead match for the real thing. Packages like this are what keeps folks like Amalgam at the top of my list for killer tones.

Mark Maple
Kitchener, Canada
Review for: SD DRAGON
★★★★★

This is hands down one of the most amazing Marshally sounding amp packages I've gotten into. It's almost my go-to for everything, it sounds that good. Love the fuzz and other effects captured as well, and offering up 2 different cabs in addition to the DI set is awesome. I'm not a big fan of Zep, but the guitar tone is certainly worth being taken with.

Mark Maple
Kitchener, Canada
Review for: FNDR BFDLX 1963
★★★★★

Ordered accidentally while looking for V2 Tonex caps, and I'm glad that I did. Amalgam's V1 of this classic Fender sounds fantastic and even puts a couple of V2 captures I picked up from other sites to shame. Well done.

Mark Maple
Kitchener, Canada
Review for: FNDR BLBM 1964
★★★★★

I'm a little hesitant with V1 captures on Tonex, because some places didn't have their game down yet. But, since the V1 of Amalgam's Deluxe Reverb sounded so good (even better than some V2s from other folks) I took a chance on this one. Glad that I did. It's punchy, it's glassy, it's bluesy and it's Setzery. The DIs sound amazing as well.

Mark Maple
Kitchener, Canada
Review for: MAGN 10M 1966
★★★★★

Added this pack to take advantage of the 3for2 offer. The other two packs I came for where outstanding, but the surprise was not the quality and quantity of the captures. It was the amp itself. It blew my mind. I really do believe Amalgam make the best captures for NAM. They are great value and incredible to play, giving the feel, dynamics and sound of a real amp in the room. I have not been disappointed yet. I think it’s really great they offer a free sample of the amp captured so you can decide before you buy. However if you’re still not sure their YouTube demos are really well done and very informative.

Jay Mallery
Holmfirth, United Kingdom (UK)
Review for: MRSH SL68 1968
★★★★★

This is my go to now., does it all. The 45RS is amazing, the JVH is good, waiting on v2 for the SB"REX" cab, and the Jubilee. I would buy a DI pack of the SL68 if they had one.

donnyjames6960
west vancouver, Canada
Review for: FNDR BRDLX 1963
★★★★★

Just got the version 2 capture of this amp. Just an awesome amp. a Les Paul and the edge balanced capture gets you early ZZtop . Thanks for the upgrade. I’ve tried many different company’s Amalgams the only captures on my Tonex. Great job guys

Alan Fast
Review for: MES MKV
★★★★★

This is a very robust and complete set of captures. They all sound very good and it's my favorite amp to play with. Can't wait for the V2 updates. This model definitely deserves it!

Felipe Mignone
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil
Review for: DUAL AMP KIT P&W
★★★★★

I got these immediately when they came out. Used them at my church that Sunday and got a ton of compliments on my tone! These are FANTASTIC!! I spent so much time trying to get a dual amp setup going. Having them already baked in together is PHENOMENAL!!! You guys do a great job. Please do more of these! Thank you for all you do!

sean jessie
Powell, United States (US)
Review for: VX TB30 1964
★★★★★

Absolutely Incredible. The Definitive 60s AC30 Experience!I just picked up the VX TB30 1964 pack for NAM, and I am completely blown away. I have tried countless digital profiles of VOX amps over the years, but Amalgam Audio has captured something truly special here.The touch-sensitivity and dynamic response are staggering. You can feel that authentic EL84 "squish" and compression as you dig into the strings, and the note bloom feels exactly like playing through a real, breathing vintage amplifier. The legendary "Vox chime" on the Brilliant channel is crystalline and glassy without ever sounding harsh, while the Normal channel provides a beautifully thick, punchy foundation.The gradation of the gain stages is perfect—going from pristine, jangly cleans to that glorious, raw British rock crunch is incredibly smooth. The included IRs of the original cabinet with the Alnico Silvers are also top-tier and match the captures perfectly.If you are chasing an authentic, record-ready 1964 Top Boost experience in the digital realm, do yourself a favor and get this pack. Amalgam Audio has absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one!

Hudson Fontes
Medford, United States (US)
Review for: TK ROY
★★★★★

as big a fan as i am of Marshalls for crunch to high gain, their upper-treble fizz is tough to deal with live when volumes are loud especially in a modeling situation. the Tone King Royalist take on the sound is beautiful, devoid of the typical problems associated with the Marshall sound. bought these in the day and used them later at night for a gig and they translated in stunning fashion.

Redwan Hamzah
Singapore
Review for: MRSH SB67 1967
★★★★★

Surprise how good this one sound! Perfect Marshall tones!

Rene Scarone
Stoneham, United States (US)
Review for: DUAL AMP KIT P&W
★★★★★

as a worship player I was trying to choose between all your packs since a few weeks, then suddenly this one appears, like a miracle :-) I tried the free capture and a few minutes later I buy the pack. Thanks a lot, it sound so good !!!! I always love the amp captures that you made, and I really think they're the best, but this one is so perfectly matched to my needs... thanks from France :-)

luc keuchkerian
les martres de veyre, France
Review for: BCAT ER30
★★★★★

Sounds great and feels very real. Among my favorites.

christian torres
Maricopa, United States (US)
Review for: MRSH JV100
★★★★★

This is my favorite Marshall amp model. The amp feels real and sounds really good. These are the best Marshall captures I have found.

christian torres
Maricopa, United States (US)
Review for: DUAL AMP KIT P&W
★★★★★

This Dual Amp kit sounds amazing. Every dual amp combination has a different character which makes each capture not feel redundant. The amp models feel great, very organic and real. More organic than the the stock Quad Cortex amps. I can honestly say that the Amalgam Captures are the best captures I have tried. I bought a few just to start. Now I must own over 10 at this point. They are all good.

christian torres
Maricopa, United States (US)
★★★★★

I spent a lot of my time looking for profiles that fit my music genre and I came across this series of amplifiers that sound so damn good for any context and with any rig you may have available

Lino
Caserta, Italy

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