ToneStack GO Reviews

by Lordradish

First, the good...

ToneStackGO sounds great, the live features are awesome, and the fact that you can buy individual effects instead of spending a ton on a bunch you don't need (like in BIAS FX) makes this one of the best.

Now the bad, which is why it gets 3 instead of 5 stars...

I have a lot of IAA effects, so I spent the 9.99 on the starter bundle to activate that feature, and I can't get it to work at all with my irig Duo, and when I just use the phone with no interface, the one IAA effect works, but none of the Tonestack ones do. It said something about sample rates... All of the effects I have would run at 44 or 48k, but there's no way to adjust.a sample rate in ToneStackGO.

Another problem I've had is when switching to a preset that has a lot of effects, it makes a loud noise that kind of sounds like what a noise would sound like if it went through that whole preset, effectively making changing presets during a performance impossible. I sent Yonac an email on their website over two weeks ago about both of these problems and still haven't heard back. If they weren't going to at least offer some support, I would have at least liked a refund for the starter pack.

If these two problems didn't exist, ToneStackGO would be almost perfect.

by IronAntony

I love ToneStackGO, it’s got a great range of sounds and pedals, I love that you can use Tonebridge with it, the only issue I’m having is when recording I will be laying down a second track and it will just freeze up. It will freeze while I’m trying to lay down a second guitar or at any random time. That’s very frustrating because I lose great recordings which renders ToneStackGO useless to anyone experiencing this problem. I did spend money on it but that’s not even the point, I would love to use ToneStackGO. Other than that it’s a great app. I’d love it if you guys could maybe update it with a fix or let me know if there’s anything I can do in settings. Thanks

by Bjjpr

Last update 3 years ago. Is there any update in the near future that could bring a background run feature?

by Warmlion

Far and away the most fun in a full rig simulation on an iPhone. The dual signal paths are a gas to play with and no issues with running out of CPU on an iPhone 6. Didn't care for the models of the echoplex and elec mistress. A couple things I would like to see in a future release. A ping pong echo option and a simulation of a Dimension D chorus.

by Filoxeniaknock

It would be better if by default files recorded within tapedeck feature retained the bpm and last amps/fx which the file was last played or saved

Is there a setting for this?

by Namratiug

What is the difference between Tonestack Go and Tonestack?

by Mickiemowse

I was actually thinking this was gonna be like the old school amp sims iOS had back when these things were showing up. The Plexi sim that you get free is quite Hendrixian. I actually like it better than all the other variants of the particular amp, that includes Bias'. That's not easy to do, because bias is arguably the best sim overall, but it's not fully self contained, there's just way too many things going on, and honestly, as good as it is..it's hardly worth it when both GuitarTone and Tone Stack both sound every bit as good and are cheaper overall. Bias is just a really nice interface at this point. I think Ampkit is the best looking though.

That said, I think I'm switching from bias to this and calling it a day

by MakeShftProtocol

I've tried every amp modeler on iTunes. This is the best one. The feel and reaction of the amps is more realistic than others. There are more than enough fx to make any sound you want. Get a stereo amp rig going and experiment with cabs and mic placement making a huge difference in tone. I play thru high quality monitoring headphones or speakers. Not sure how it sounds for a live rig bypassing power amp emulation.

by Dsfoyle

A lot of people write app reviews based on first impressions which is annoying. I have tested ToneStackGO for over a year including using it in a professional studio setting. The tones sound completely believable alongside real instruments properly recorded. Settings can be customized to an amazing degree yet the interface is simple. This means you can spend hours geeking out or simply plug in and play. The basic sounds are as good or better than all competitors and some of the proprietary effects are unbelievably cool, as they are modeled after coveted pieces of gear that you will likely never have access to. The designers have excellent taste and don't push the user toward any particular style of music production. A++

by Jstall7543

This is my favorite guitar app! I use it more then any other guitar app! Great tuner too! ToneStackGO appears to be highly under rated but I'm telling you it's excellent. It has its benefits over Jamup and even bias & bias fx. Still Loving it! Get the mother load! PositiveGrid just can't match the tones of ToneStackGO no matter how hard they try and they pretty much copied the splitter and dual amps from Tonestack!
still the best!

by Murdock Scott

I can't really speak to the quality of the simulations, I will leave that to people who have spent more time with guitar amps and pedals. I will say that from my perspective as a long time producer of experimental music, this set of tools seems much better than most of the others like it for building original/odd/unique effects chains. That made it worth buying the full collection for me. There is some very neat stuff in here like the octiver, space echo, and rotary speaker. I feel like I have just scratched the surface, but I can tell it's going to be a well used tool in my arsenal.

by K2

Having this be available as a demo was a wise move on the developer's part. I was surprised at how natural the sound is. I thought I might buy things gradually, but I broke down and bought the motherlode. I am glad I did! As a jazz player, I found the clean amps really came close to what I try to get live from my real amp. What really impressed me was the plate reverb. It came really close to the plate I heard and got to record with in 1979 at a studio in Pittsburgh. If you get ToneStackGO, do the motherlode deal while it lasts. I am also happy with just the effects without the amps. So flexible! I still use JamUp, Amplitube, and Stompbox, but ToneStackGO is probably going to be a real "go to" for me!

by Helen Earth Who?

I downloaded the free version and fell in love. It happened to be during the holiday time and the bundles were all on sale so I took the risk and bought the motherload for $32. I was shocked and amazed by how great ToneStackGO works. There are so many tonal options, and that's before even getting into the modulation, filter and delay effects. I use it with a iris blueboard and it's like having thousands of dollars worth of gear at the control of my foot. Fantastic product all around.

by WEEZ2000

I have JamUp, Bias, Amplitube, and ToneStack simply has the best amp simulation and sound. I went for the mother load with the recent sale and it is well worth it. It also has great features. I mainly look for great glassy strat clean and blues tones so my interest is not in hardcore metal tones. It's the first program I plug in and actually feel like I'm playing through an amp and hearing a real amp. It has dual amp features, a solid recorder and practice tool. I didn't buy BiasFx because from all the demos, the tones seem harsh and no better than JamUp or Bias. I haven't tried using any program live yet because I have been waiting for a program with this quality of tone and features and pedal that would work seamlessly live - few coming out this summer that may work. And you can get the free version with one a,p and a few effects and demo it before you buy the load.

by Shepdaniels

Tube breakup is more real sounding than others IMO. Midi learn gives live gig options with BlueBoard and midi control knobs. I like it.

by Gern Blasnton

Solid as a rock, updates don’t break ToneStackGO (like some other sim apps). Great variety of amps, cabinets, effects, and mics. Should go down in history as a benchmark for iOS guitar amp sims.

by Mehmui

Any hope of a port? I’ve bought a few modules over the years. And magellan is a cool synth the whammy and pitch shifter in here are some of my favorites would love to use them more.

by Scalylizard

Tones and customization options are really nice. Interesting also that this has a solid harmonizer which was launched years before many of its competitors. Pretty good, one of the best out there.

by Staticgrooms

I have been buying multi effects pedals and amp modeling software for years and Tonestack really is the best I’ve ever used.

The AB/Y capability opens so many doors. The tube amp models are incredibly convincing, and you can dial in a great breakup. Works great with GarageBand. The expansions offer tons and tons of effects, I’m enjoying playing with all the combinations.

by DAj0k3r_{8

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