If you haven’t read my TONEX review, the basic idea behind these AI-based amp modelers is that they use neural learning to capture and recreate amps and pedals. It’s a must-have if you’re interested in jamming or recording with a range of high-quality amp and pedal models. The fact that I’ve placed this plugin first should highlight how impressed I am with it. It’s essentially an open-source alternative to TONEX, which also has a free version covered later in this list. Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) is a free and open-source plugin that allows you to capture and share incredibly realistic amp models, drive pedals, compressors, preamps, and more. Note: if you want to use any of the below plugins as a standalone program instead of in a DAW, check out this guide. While some of the best guitar plugins are paid options, many of these plugins are extremely high quality and rival many popular paid plugins. The free guitar plugins below give you a massive range of high-quality amp and effects models. 3.1 Related Guides and Lessons: Free Guitar VST Plugins
