Overall Rating
(39)
Mr paul welch
/ Oct 15th 2021
superb as always. i will be back😂😊
Trusted Customer
/ Aug 30th 2021
I've wanted to do some gigs without an amp, so I bought and auditioned this and the Two Notes Cab M+. I much preferred the Simplofier through a PA, it has a more convincingly amp like response under the fingers with zero latency due to being analog. However, it's less convincing for direct recording, where due to the lack of any modelling, it sounds more obviously like a DI'd signal, quacky in the high end like a piezo pickup played clean, and a bit woolly with overdrive. I can't see why you would choose it over amp modelling software in your DAW for going direct.
My tip for getting the best out of the simplifer would be this: remember it's analog, so all the toggles and knobs are just adjusting EQ, there's no emulation or modelling going on. Take the different amp, cab and valve names with a pinch of salt. For example I mainly play a fender amp, but in fact I found I got a more similar tone through the vox + el34 setting than the fender model. As always, trust your ears!
Trusted Customer
/ Aug 28th 2021
It's ok but not doing what I expected a little nosy when recording. I'm sure I'll get used to it the more I use it, we'll see.
Trusted Customer
/ Jul 21st 2021
Versatile bit of kit, lots of tweaks for tone, lots of ways to connect/insert into an existing pedal board. Excellent for home recording setup
Mr Mathew Cunningham
/ May 27th 2021
Great product. If you like the analog sound and want to use drive pedals without carrying an amp about then this should see you right. For an all analog pedal the sounds drastically change via the switching options. My only criticism would be that the manufacturer didn't supply any rubber feet with it.
Mr Matthew Luebbers
/ May 21st 2021
Replaced my amp with this product to use at Church and it sounds amazing. Super clean platform to run all of my effects through. Couldn't be happier!
Trusted Customer
/ May 7th 2021
Shame effects loop not included in bypass.
Mr Ramsay Phillips
/ Apr 14th 2021
Great piece of kit! Sounds great, and is a perfect solution for both home practice and going straight to PA without an amp.
Mr Roshen Jaswantlal
/ Apr 6th 2021
Amazing piece of kit. I use it mainly for home practice through headphones and it is great for that. Will look to record through it soon. Love the huge variety of tone you can get out of this tiny box.
Trusted Customer
/ Mar 5th 2021
Wow, just amazing.
Best amp sim I've used, and I've had a few.
Mr Martin Willcox
/ Feb 15th 2021
Great piece of kit. Lots of great sounds and very versatile. As others have noted, more clean sounds than dirt - but takes pedals well. Headphone output is a little noisy, though - something to think about it if you are planning to use this as a late night practice device.
Sel Balamir
/ Nov 13th 2020
I’m blown away by the quality of this piece of gear.
Worth every penny.
The ultimate overdub tool.
Only thing that could be better is for the plastic toggle switches to have been more heavy duty.
But that’s nit picking
Trusted Customer
/ Nov 11th 2020
So far, so good. Have played with the Simplifier - using it to hook in my pedalboard and listen with headphones (bit of reverb gives it a lovely roomy sound), and it works pretty well once I've fiddled around with levels. I think I burst an eardrum though (Blood On The Pillow is my upcoming magnum opus), so tread with caution.
Then have also used it connected via Audient iD4 to Logic. Again, once levels sorted, it sounds fantastic. Has seriously elevated my guitar sound without having to mic up my Vox, which is a huge hassle and one I rarely can be arsed to make. The Simplifier means I'm more inclined to record, which has got to be a good thing.
One thing I'd note, there can be a bit of crackle when turning knobs and with certain pedals turned on. This is very possibly to do with my pedal power bank and far-from-elegant cable set up. And it's by no means a deal-breaker.
Trusted Customer
/ Nov 5th 2020
Awesome for clean tones. I think it really shines when playing jazz chords with miles of headroom. Not a high gain pedal platform at all, but super versatile regardless.
Trusted Customer
/ Oct 29th 2020
Very happy with this!
Sounds great, the effects loop is a dream, the headphone out is ideal. Takes pedals really well.
I'm inspired every time I plug in.
Mr Simon Turner
/ Oct 29th 2020
Really great ampless alternative and great for headphone use. Living in a house with 6 other people measn that I can't crank any sort of amp so pairing this with some headphones is a fantastic alternative and is so versatile that it can create so many great sounds. The gain setting does leave something to be desired, espeically on the Marshall mode, but the simplifier takes pedals incredibly well so this really is not much of a problem. Really looking forward to potentially recording with it and seeing what it can do.
Mr Yasen Penchev
/ Sep 24th 2020
Trusted Customer
/ Sep 13th 2020
I love when a pedal does what you want it to right out of the box. It’s not super complicated even though it does have a lot of settings for you to play with. Your getting a lot of sound for your money and I would put it up against any other the other amp sim’s out right now.
Rich
/ Sep 9th 2020
Awesome device. Wonderfull sound, plays great with pedals, perfect for headphone practice and home recording.
Trusted Customer
/ Sep 7th 2020
The DSM & Humboldt Simplifier Amp and Cab Sim Pedal sounds amazing!
It has a stereo effects loop, aux in, headphone out as well as XLR and 1/4 inch outs. The mic placement, resonance and presence really adds some extra character, as does the spread switch, without being to fiddly and overwhelming like some digital products. I use it either with my headphones or into my audio interface via the XLR's.
The amp and cab sims all sound great, I love the American setting with 1x12's and the 6L6 tubes. It replicates that sound that I have in my head when I think of a classic Fender tone.
It fits nicely on a pedal board and uses the same 9v supply as most other pedals. I did have an issue running on 9v 100mA when using the stereo effect loop but I plugged it into a 9v 250mA output on my 1 Spot CS12 and it has been good as gold ever since.
Feels really solid, its hard to believe that during COVID some fella has been putting these together in his kitchen in Chile but they have done a cracking job.
I couldn't have been happier with this little gem.
Mr Michael Helmke
/ Sep 7th 2020
What a tiny little box packed with all these excellent features. Amazing!
Trusted Customer
/ Sep 7th 2020
This is just what i was looking for. From what i have seen so far it will be perfect for my studio
Mr Will Meadows
/ Sep 6th 2020
Truly amazing, the features packed into this little amp is a work of art, it even has a presence control (just like Marshall)
A nice touch was a sticker in the box that said it was hand made at home during covid in Chile.
Mr Kim Renkin
/ Sep 3rd 2020
Trusted Customer
/ Jun 25th 2020
This is one cool piece of kit that allows me to receive great realistic amp/cabinet sound using IEMs. I absolutely live it. Thanks to Lee and Pete for giving us such a good review on YouTube. I haven’t tried to send output anywhere else yet but as I cannot make noise here, I don’t need to. When paired with my EVH 5150 pedal and Wolfgang Special, the sound is truly breathtaking 👏🏻🤘🏻👌🏻
Mr S Lewis
/ Jun 17th 2020
Always great service and value for money
KC
/ Jun 17th 2020
The sound is absolutely incredible, and “simply” the fact it’s analog, no updates, no menus, no chips, you turn a dial or flip a switch…and you have amazing sound! Still experimenting with this little gizmo, but I like it so much, I ordered the Bass Station.
Trusted Customer
/ Jun 17th 2020
I bought the Simplfier as a recording solution as I am not a great fan of modelling. I have many pedals but until now I have not been able to benefit from my effects with stereo capabilities. That is where this unit shines. I am getting great results from this product and can see many recordings benefiting from its use.
Keagan McCormick
/ Jun 17th 2020
Amazing quality for such a small piece of equipment. Definitely recommend over other Amp Sims!
Trusted Customer
/ Jun 16th 2020
Does what it says on the tin. Not perfect, but nothing else is either (apart from an actual amp and cab).
Devon Martin
/ Jun 15th 2020
Mr Jamie Wiebe
/ Jun 15th 2020
Mr Dylan Dalli
/ Jun 14th 2020
Does Everything I wanted from an amp and cab sim solution. All the features and great sounds. Lockdowns have prevented me testing this live but as a recording solution it's been fantastic. Simple and intuitive. I used to spend more time trying to get software amps, cabs and effects to sound decent than I spent playing. Now I plug in and immediately like what I hear.
Aux in and headphone out also sounds good so I can practice quite happily without bothering the neighbours.
graham coxon
/ Jun 14th 2020
very convenient, clever little pedal! and it is very little! great for non amp/microphone home recording in noise sensitive situations!
am yet to use it with pedals but all the clean sounds are extraordinary considering this things size.
Trusted Customer
/ Jun 13th 2020
Three amp sounds. Easy to use.
Mr Jan Hermansson
/ Jun 12th 2020
Really does the job, and without fiddling in menues, downloading IR:s, firmware updates etc etc. Sounds great too.
Mr Ross Mac
/ Jun 11th 2020
Trusted Customer
/ Jun 11th 2020
It is even better. Than the Andertons e review suggested
Trusted Customer
/ Jun 11th 2020
Really pleased with the sounds and takes pedals really well.
Simple to use as all controls are on the top (apart from spread switch.) All controls work well together. Doesn't make up much space on the pedal board.
Great connectivity -stereo effects sounds great with delay and reverb.
Deliberated over this and a Strymon Iridium, and at the time of ordering there we're no direct comparison reviews so I made my decision on features and ease of use and this is £100 cheaper! This won for me!
I'm more than happy with the sound though haven't directly compared it to an Iridium.
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