Got an email advertising Amplitube Metal for $40, so I purchased. I already have Guitar Rig 5. I am a bit disappointed in Amplitube Metal. The low end sounds muddy on all of the presets, I compared similar amp models from both and Guitar Rig sounded far better (imo). I also have TH2 and play with it every now and then, it seems to sound ok, but Guitar Rig sounds so good and is so easy to use, it seems to be my go to amp sim.  Also downloaded a bunch of the Poulan amp sims, can't seem to get them to work correctly. Also purchased the MarkBass bass amp pack, and again, Guitar Rig bass is limited number of bass amp sims, bit it sounds great. MarkBass is cool, many amps to choose from, easy to use. But I still seem to go to Guitar Rig for the bass amp as well.
 
Just thought I would post. I wish I would have seen a post like this one, may have saved me some money. LOL. Probly not. Just saying that Guitar Rig (imo) sound great and is really easy to use, and is really the only amp sim that I need.
Cheers!

I'm not a guitar player in search of the "perfect tone" but as a would be guitarist GR5 is kinda meh and Amplitube tends to suit me more.

Go figure?

Seems like there are as many favorites as there are users when it comes to the sound of any particular guitar amp sim.  Even within each sim, and I have several, I really like some of the amps and am totally unmoved by others.  Amplitube has some great sounds: I really am wowed by the Fender setups that emulate Hendrix's sound.  Except for my hands I can sound just like him!  Same for GR5.
 
That said, I have a strong preference for GR5's interface.  It seems to be easier to work with.

Tone is very personal. I like AmpliTube Metal, but prefer cleaner tones, even from higher gain amps.

I'd try them all - if there are demos available. I'm afraid that people like what they like and it's hard to suggest the 'best'. It's too personal and subjective. You just end up gettting a list. That's useful, as you can go through it but it won't answer the question of 'the best'. Usually one leaps out at you (like GR5 has to you) but I would also say that you need to take your time on some others. They really suit going through the chain within the software and may take a bit longer. A lot people layer the sounds and double track and use other techniques to make their tone sound crisp and huge. Download presets others have made too. Some people are very good at that sort of thing. Listen to others using different software. There's no rush and you can purchase others when they are sale over time. Everything goes on sale. Knock them off one by one. Who buys just one? Buy them all I say!

Oh and buy S-Gear (Scuffham Amps). No need to demo that - it's marvellous - albeit a bit basic at the moment in terms of bells and whistles.

im also in favor of guitar rig,its interface seems a little clear to me VS amplitude.
with guitar rig,the presets are all listed visably in the lower half.
with amplitude they are in a drop down menu,so if you see a preset you like,you need to go back through parent files to find,where as GR5,there right there.

i also like the tone from GR5.
i do think amplitude has alot of nice things to offer.
i am indeed a fan of SVX.

I had a previous version of svx and it is very cool. it is on sale right now for $40.  all the sims have cool stuff and sounds.

I bought Amplitube Fender awhile back and today the Ampeg deal. Funny, I could never bond with Guitar rig or TH2. It's great that we have a lot of affordable options.

FWIW My son plays in a Death Metal band and he prefers Amplitube Metal over GR and IIRC he used it to reamp his guitars on their last album.

chuckebaby


im also in favor of guitar rig,its interface seems a little clear to me VS amplitude.
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Another "go figure".  I find GR's interface clear as mud! The signal paths and modules in Amplitube make far more sense to me. Both are great bit of software but I really need to sit down and figure GR5 out if I am to progress beyond the presets.