IK Multimedia releases the Gus G. Tone Asylum Signature Collection for TONEX, expanding the signature series with new Tone Models from one of the most renowned rock metal guitarists. The Gus G. Tone Asylum features seven amps and instant access to a crushing set of tones, seamlessly transitioning from heavy to power metal to neoclassical sounds.
High-gain tones is what I've been into my whole life. With TONEX, I captured the amps from my collection, the amps I've used on recording sessions, and my live rigs from the past 15 years to my most recent ones.
I also took the opportunity to capture my favorite stomp boxes and all the signature overdrive pedals I've released so far. Where I go, TONEX goes!
This signature TONEX collection delivers exact recreations of the artist's favorite amps and settings, which he used for everything from his band Firewind to studio work and touring with the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Gus G. meticulously dialed each Tone Model in this collection personally to reflect the fiery tones of his live performances and studio albums.
Collection Overview
- 27 Tone Models captured by Gus G. of his private amp collection
- Spanning the guitar legend's lifetime of work and musical expression
- Dialed in by Gus G. at his professional home studio
- Using AI Machine Modeling™ technology with advanced training
- For use across the entire TONEX ecosystem, including the free TONEX CS
- All Tone Models can be loaded to TONEX Pedal or TONEX ONE for live performance
A Career Forged in Metal
Gus G. conquered the global stages as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist from 2009 to 2017, contributing to the album "Scream" (2010). As the founder of the melodic power metal band Firewind, he boasts two decades of success, ten studio albums and countless tours. A celebrated solo guitarist, Gus has released acclaimed albums like "I Am the Fire" (2014) and "Brand New Revolution" (2015), with his latest release "Quantum Leap" (2021).
A Pro's Private Collection
The Gus G. Tone Asylum showcases seven amps and six pedals from Gus's collection — each meticulously dialed in to match his precise live and studio specifications. This collection offers the ultimate arsenal for metal tones, featuring searing lead sounds based on his favorite amps, such as the Blackstar HT5 Metal and Blackstar St. James 6L6, as well as the powerful gain of his Blackstar Series 200 Blackfire signature amp. Several classic metal amps based on legendary models — the ENGL Powerball, 5150 III, MESA Engineering TRIPLE RECTIFIER and Marshall JCM 2000 TSL60 — are also included. They are all fine-tuned for articulation, speed and power.
Pedal to the Metal
Gus G. uses a range of overdrive and distortion pedals to shape his signature sound. For this collection, he carefully captured his favorites as individual stomps to use with real or modeled amps and in front of his main amps to create complex captures that enhance attack, saturation and sustain. Six pedals are featured based on a J. Rockett Archer, Crazy Tube Circuits Speed Demon by Gus G., BBE Green Screamer Signature, BOSS SD-1, Blackstar Dept. 10 and a custom-built pedal by Crazy Tube Circuits.
From Studio to Stage
Gus G. Tone Asylum can be browsed and purchased via ToneNET, IK's online tone-sharing and social platform, or within any TONEX Mac/PC version, including the free TONEX CS. After purchase, it becomes activated inside TONEX software by selecting "Restore Purchases" in the Account panel. It instantly downloads all collection Tone Models to the user's local library, ready to play. From there, users can load their favorite Tone Models to TONEX ONE and TONEX Pedal and play live through the new TONEX Cab.
For AmpliTube Too
Signature Collection Tone Models work seamlessly inside AmpliTube 5 X. The TONEX amplifier and pedal gear models function like other AmpliTube amps and pedals. They can be used together to build custom signal chains and saved as presets for easy recall. Combining Gus G. Tone Asylum and AmpliTube 5 lets users build on Gus's creations to discover their dream tones.
Pricing and Availability
Gus G. Tone Asylum Signature Collection is available now to purchase via ToneNET and within any version of TONEX for Mac/PC for a limited-time intro price of $/€49.99 (reg. $/€69.99.)*
*Pricing excluding taxes.
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