The Tonex Pedal from IK Multimedia - the best 'amp pedal' on the market?

Amp Model captures we're using in this video are from the following packs:

In this video we're looking at the TONEX pedal from IK Multimedia. This pedal runs Tonex Amp Model captures, and has a nice suite of features and effects built in. These are meant to replace your amp, and we think it's among the best 'amp pedal' options on the market.

Table of contents:
00:00 - Playing Sample 1 - Stereo board into two TONEX pedals
01:04 - Welcome and video setup
01:53 - Playing Sample 2 - Single TONEX pedal with wet FX after
02:42 - Tonex Pedal features
03:28 - Built in effects
03:33 - Compression
03:50 - EQ
04:31 - Reverb
05:03 - Playing Sample 3 - Stereo board into two TONEX pedals
06:14 - Layout of the pedal
06:50 - Secondary functions
07:42 - 3 buttons - 3 presets per bank
07:56 - Ideas on how to best utilize tonex pedal
09:11 - Playing Sample 4 - Stereo board into two TONEX pedals
10:13 - Who is this pedal for?
10:44 - How to use it to replace amps
11:17 - How we have our boards set up
11:57 - This is not a modeler
12:38 - Playing Sample 5 - Single TONEX pedal with wet FX after
13:55 - Tonex captures are very, very accurate
14:19 - Do you like Wendy's fries or McDonald's? (Or the far superior Arby's curly fries?)
15:43 - Final thoughts and conclusion
17:01 - Playing Sample 6 - Single TONEX pedal with wet FX after

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[rogersolano]

I got my 2 Tonex pedals yesterday and I am very happy with the tone I’m getting, it does sound like a real amp, od and wet fx sound super good . I’ve been hx stomp user for 3 years and I can say Tonex sounds more real . Nothing wrong with the sound from my hx stomp I love it too but these guys from IK really naild it

[saint__andrew]

Awesome sounds as always boys. Been absolutely loving ToneX (both the software and pedal) and really thankful IK filled this gap in the market. And thank you Brad for making the point about the real intent behind the included FX (to enhance the amp sound, not really be true 'standalone' FX) and the unit itself (it's just supposed to be your amp, not a multi-fx pedal). I've seen so many people not really understanding those concepts and hating on the toneX pedal for not having all the same flexibility as something like the HX stomp. For what it is, and especially considering the price point and the fact that you get ToneX Max with the purchase, the value is really unbelievable.

That being said, do I wish they made this thing with the capability to run 2 captures together in stereo (even if it added $200-300 to the price)? Absolutely. I truly don't wanna have to dedicate the real estate or have a separate small board for 2 pedals. So until they release the 'Deluxe' version I'm cool running 1 capture with stereo wet FX after haha

[IamMusicNerd]

I was very skeptical of this pedal when it first came out. But as soon as I tried it I was hooked. I don’t use it for the reverb or drive or compressor, I just use it as an amp pedal, with about 8 of my favorite amp captures, so I can bring them all with me.

The amp tones sound way more accurate than my Helix or GT1000 or Headrush. It’s on par with the Kemper and QC’s I have tried, at a fraction of the price.

It’s now permanently on my board.

[geraldhinson]

Excellent video. Your demos sound phenomenal and your explanations of the pedal functionality use are on point. I picked this pedal up a couple of months ago. Absolutely love it. It has replaced my kemper at this point.

[rianelliott]

Thank you for this video! I just got mine loaded up with some patches and got it running on my board last night. So happy with how it sounds, too…an incredible value at the price point. Love going from AC30 to Dumble crunch and back with a quick foot press.

[davehendrick]

This video is awesome. I've had my tonex for a couple weeks now and have been so incredibly blown away by it. That said I do disagree with you on one point - the REVERB! the Plate verb is 11/10 good. Im also a reverb nerd with reverb computers on my board lol, but that plate has taken over my always on sound. Have it set up at ~30% mix, 20ms predelay, and +2 color (tone). feels really good.

[therealcalebrz]

stereo tonex vs ruby and dream in stereo please!!!

[jeremy_woods]

Love the "Death and All His Friends" at the beginning... Just sounds incredible

[nickgriffis]

I have been a helix super user since 2017 or so, and I have to admit, and I bought this the day it released. The tonex amps run circles around the helix, especially with taking wet fx. I don't know what you guys think, but I feel like different guitars sound more different than on Helix as well (helix is still awesome).

[edb]

I got mine a few days ago and initially had quite a bit of trouble trying to get it to sound good. Part of the problem I discovered was that the inputs on my power-cab were turned up 13 db. I did that so long ago that I guess I forgot. Funny thing is the Helix and the Mooer both sounded fine like that. After turning the inputs back down and messing with the trim and overall volume it sounded great.
I had used the software version before I got the pedal, and now the pedal sounds just as good. I love the helix and the Mooer GE-300. Saying that there is just another level of fidelity here that those two can’t touch. That statement makes it sound as those two sound Bad. They don’t. This is going to sound like sacrilege to Helix users, but I find it easier to get good tones out of the Mooer than the Helix.
This thing sounds so good I know I’ll never buy another amp. If IK would pack 30-40 amps or so into a combo unit, they could sell millions and probably get sued for putting traditional amp manufacturers out of business.

[John-epx]

This pedal is so good the Fractal owner banned people from talking about it on the message board.

[YoungSuhr]

Great video. I have mine preordered on Sweetwater and am patiently waiting to see what this thing can do. Especially when our new main sanctuary is finished with construction.

[The_Kalahari_Cowboy]

Dude! Everybody in this video's playing is just stellar!

[jadeclerc]

I was using my Revv D20 direct, and I love it. But the chance to go even smaller and have a wide assortments of amps and cabs I’ve gone to the ToneX for all it can do.

[joben_magooch]

Loving the ToneX but man....really wishing it had been stereo input. I love playing with stereo effects...but also love wet effects into front of amp. Can't decide which I'd rather sacrifice at this point... Leaning towards mono wet effects into front of amp as generally I feel like stereo effects are probably more noticeable in my own IEM mix than they are for FOH.

I guess probably the 'best' solution at this point would just be to pick up a second ToneX and run stereo into the pair of them, but...

[Johnnybananass-_]

Tonex is Tonex and its badass! use your pedal board its an amp in a box, I run mine into a powered duo cab with a Vintage 30 and Creamback, and two 100 wattclass D amps one on each side, and its incredible . Im keen to try a waza DC2 chorus pedal between the tonex and the cab next

[adyuriar]

bought a tonex and some models from WT based on this video. I had an iridium & that is great, and almost bought a RUBY but want MIDI also, TONEX = AWESOME!. I'm running into my twin reverb tone master with mostly cabs disabled and a mostly neutral eq, but the twin's cab is already pretty neutral ( bass heavy) so some cabs sound great through the front of it. I can disable the DI cab in the back of the twin reverb so FOH doesn't have dupe cab IRs to the board. used it once already and multiple comments on the best sound so far. was running WT free AC30 amps.
GUYS - some of the amps sound TOO LOUD and some TOO SOFT, please make a video w/tips on shortcuts/proper way to normalize amp sounds for your guitars for the pedal. Thanks!

[nukeupgames]

Are you able to use the tonex pedal just like a normal pedal in front of a frfr speaker?

[lewisbeeman]

It was awesome to meet Bradford at the Bros Landreth concert. Thanks for not being too annoyed Bradford and being ok with a picture. Bradford sorry is I disturbed your night enjoying the great music.

[mcren]

Dude! Those sound awesome! Great price tag too!