PROSON
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” custom Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from classic sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hard rock grind. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” Custom Shop Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hark rock grind. It’s a much different flavor than a traditional scooped blackface many are familiar with. It has a lot more mids and a really warm saturation. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
TONEX V2
QUAD CORTEX V2
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” custom Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from classic sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hard rock grind. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” Custom Shop Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hark rock grind. It’s a much different flavor than a traditional scooped blackface many are familiar with. It has a lot more mids and a really warm saturation. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
NAM
OVERVIEW
25 Captures
ToneX V2 “Extended Training”
Quad Cortex V2
Voiced for Humbuckers & Single Coils
Head Captures & IRs Included
MICS & PREAMP
I made a custom head cabinet for the amp portion of this all original 2X10 combo amp so that I could effectively place the cab in another room while capturing for the purest and easiest way to dial in tone. The 2X10 combo cab is all original and holds the original Celestion made custom shop speakers voiced for this amp.
For these captures I used a single Shure 545 placed traditionally in between the center and the edge of the speaker.
CABINET & SPEAKERS
GAIN STAGES
1 - Clean
2 - Edge of Breakup
3 - Crunch
4-6 - Overdriven
CAPTURES
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Captured with the new TONEX V2 Modeler set to “Extended Training” for the highest quality possible. All V2 captures, no matter the manufacturer, are perfectly in phase (polarity) with each other and have the same amount of latency. I also made sure all of my V1 captures are in polarity with the new V2 captures so you can mix and match if you wish. See this video for details.
*For all V2 captures, set Input Trim to 0db
Brighter (Humbuckers)
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – 1
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – 2
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – 3
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – 4
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – HEAD 1
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – HEAD 2
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – HEAD 3
TS PROSON HB CS10 V2 – HEAD 4
Warmer (Single Coils)
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – 1
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – 2
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – 3
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – 4
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – HEAD 1
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – HEAD 2
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – HEAD 3
TS PROSON SC CS10 V2 – HEAD 4
Impulse Responses (IRs)
TS IR PROSON HB CS10 545SD 48kHz
TS IR PROSON HB CS10 545SD 96kHz
TS IR PROSON SC CS10 545SD 48kHz
TS IR PROSON SC CS10 545SD 96kHz
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STANDARD
Primarily voiced for humbuckers but your mileage may vary! So don’t hold back on throwing your single coils into these captures.
TS PROSON 1 - G10V
TS PROSON 2 - G10V
TS PROSON 3 - G10V
WRM
Primarily voiced for single coils with a warmer voicing. Made specifically to pair with my AC30 WRM captures.
TS PROSON WRM 1 - G10V
TS PROSON WRM 2 - G10V
TS PROSON WRM 3 - G10V
TS PROSON WRM 4 - G10V
TS PROSON WRM 5 - G10V
TS PROSON WRM 6 - G10V
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FAVS
You’ll see a folder called “FAVS” which is where I will include my favorite captures from each pack. These are carefully dialed in to pair well with all the other FAVS and also represent my favorite captures of each pack. When importing these, please use the “Preset” NOT the “Tone Model”. When importing a “Preset” in your TONEX, it imports my preferred EQ/Gain/Volume settings which is very important if you plan on pairing this with other FAVS from other amp packs. The “Tone Model” is the base capture with no EQ tweaks and will not match perfectly with the others. See my HB FAVS VOL 1 video.
TS FAVS HB – PROSON V1
TS FAVS HB – PROSON V2
Other
TS PROSON 1 - G10V - TCAT
Voiced to pair with the Tone Cat
Available for ToneX and QC
TS PROSON 1 - G10V - EQ
This takes my original capture and just adds some EQ to take away some lows and mids. There’s a similar preset for the AC30 that this pairs well with.
Only available for ToneX as it’s not a unique capture, but simply a preset with EQ applied. You can apply the same kind of EQ in the QC if you’d like. Simply lower the Bass to -3 or -4 and the Mids to -1 or -2.
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"Pairing the Prosonic with the AC30. I've tried to be different, I know this is a popular combination, but it's just the best there is."
S J P
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"The Prosonic is perfect, so lovely and clear. Perfectly paired with the AC30 with plenty of body and crystal high end. I've always struggled with certain captures sounding great on the bridge pickup but lacking clarity on my neck pickup. I don't have this problem on these!"
Marc W.
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"Incredible sound and feel! All of Tone Shepherd's captures are the best I have used."
Kyle C.
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"Absolute excellent capture! Took it right 'out of the box' to a gig and a recording session and this thick musical Prosonic gain was just always right."
Martin K.
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"Literally the best amp captures I’ve ever used! I would gladly support The Tone Shepard any day!! So happy with my tone!"
Alexander P.
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"I’ve ordered 3 capture packs from here and I love them all. They are my go-to captures. I love the fullness and clarity. I own a fair amount of captures but I keep coming back to these."
Kevan R.
PAIRINGS
TS FAVS HB - AC30 V2
TS FAVS HB - PROSON V2
Artist: Devan Bumstead
Guitar: Jennings Voyager with Crema/Grinder Pickups
Rig: Analog Board with ToneX
TS MCLUB 1 - G12M
TS PROSON 1 - G10V
Artist: Aaron Sanchez
Guitar: Jazzmaster with McNelly JM 46/58 Pickups
Rig: Analog Board with ToneX
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” Custom Shop Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hark rock grind. It’s a much different flavor than a traditional scooped blackface many are familiar with. It has a lot more mids and a really warm saturation. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
TONEX V2
QUAD CORTEX V2
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” custom Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from classic sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hard rock grind. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” Custom Shop Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hark rock grind. It’s a much different flavor than a traditional scooped blackface many are familiar with. It has a lot more mids and a really warm saturation. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
NAM
The Dr. Z Z-80 is Mike's "legacy" amp and is the result of 6 years of fine tuning and perfecting the coveted and uber-rare Vox AC80 circuit. The Doc and Brad Paisley worked together on getting this amp to sound just like the original while also ensuring it was road ready. The Z-80 isn’t just a higher powered version of a vintage AC30, however, rather it stands on its own sonic territory, offering a more focused low end, tighter breakup, and crystal clear highs. This amp sounds great with single coils and humbuckers. To top is off, this particular amp head was built and signed by the Doctor himself. Prepare for chime city!
*Extended Training with TONEX V2
This 2005 Bad Cat Tone Cat is a very rare amp from the glory days of Bad Cat. The Tone Cat is not just a 2 channel amplifier, it is actually two completely separate amps in one chassis! The “Clean” side is the same as the 12AX7 channel on a Black Cat (think DC30) and the “Gain” side is the dirty side of a Hot Cat, which offers complex driven and crunchy lead tones. The two sides can also be mixed together and the order can be swapped as well. There are tones galore in this amp and it will have me exploring it for a long time to come!
This particular amp has the “M.S.” inscription on the inside making it a Mark Sampson era Bad Cat. This amp absolutely sings and is sure to scratch that Bad Cat / Matchless itch. It’s “THE” sound!
The uber rare Elliott Revenuer is one of two amp offerings from the famed guitar builder, Andy Elliott. Like Andy’s guitars, his amps are handcrafted and uniquely tuned to put the expression back in the players hands. This amp will make you honest! The Revenuer has a preamp section similar to a Tweed Deluxe paired with a Marshall-esque power section. It truly is a unique amp and has a tone that will undoubtedly bring a freshness to your collection!
*Extended Training with TONEX V2
The Matchless Clubman delivers a punchy, harmonically rich British voice—tight low end, chimey yet muscular mids, and a smooth, articulate breakup that stays clear even when pushed. There’s a weight and authority to every note that feels alive under your fingers. The low end is focused without ever getting flubby, the mids are rich and forward with that unmistakable Matchless character, and the top end carries a clarity that cuts without harshness. It’s bold, articulate, and incredibly touch-sensitive—clean up with your volume knob or dig in and it pushes into a smooth, harmonically complex breakup that never loses clarity.
43 Captures (V1 and V2 captures included)
Extended Training
Head Captures and IRs
3 Different Speakers
API 3122V Preamp & Neve 8803 EQ
Miced with a Shure 545SD
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” Custom Shop Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hark rock grind. It’s a much different flavor than a traditional scooped blackface many are familiar with. It has a lot more mids and a really warm saturation. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
This particular AC30 is a 90’s Korg Era AC30/6TB with 2X12 Celestion “6402” stamped Greenbacks. These particular speakers are the holy grail of Greenbacks and compliment this amp spectacularly. But this is no off-the-shelf AC30 either—it’s been heavily modified by Don “Toneman” Butler, a Los Angeles area legend. Don equipped this amp with a Mercury Magnetics Axiom transformer and choke, replaced all the signal path components, changed the filtering to JMI specs, upgraded various components and more. This amp is the tone I’ve been chasing in my head for years and the TONEX has finally given me a way to capture it in a pedalboard friendly package!
This preset pack includes captures of all 6 of my current overdrives on my analog board at my preferred settings. Instantly transport the “Shepherd Sound “to your board through the power of TONEX! Use these drive captures on the TONEX ONE or with the Big Box TONEX pedal with use of MIDI and then pair them with my AC30 or Prosonic captures and you’ve got a ready-to-go rig.
My Bass Rig for TONEX preset pack is a set of captures of my bass pedalboard we use on stage and in the studio. For best results, I recommend using a bass with Lollar Jazz Bass pickups or similar vintage style pickups.
The Dr. Z Z-80 is Mike's "legacy" amp and is the result of 6 years of fine tuning and perfecting the coveted and uber-rare Vox AC80 circuit. The Doc and Brad Paisley worked together on getting this amp to sound just like the original while also ensuring it was road ready. The Z-80 isn’t just a higher powered version of a vintage AC30, however, rather it stands on its own sonic territory, offering a more focused low end, tighter breakup, and crystal clear highs. This amp sounds great with single coils and humbuckers. To top is off, this particular amp head was built and signed by the Doctor himself. Prepare for chime city!
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
This 2005 Bad Cat Tone Cat is a very rare amp from the glory days of Bad Cat. The Tone Cat is not just a 2 channel amplifier, it is actually two completely separate amps in one chassis! The “Clean” side is the same as the 12AX7 channel on a Black Cat (think DC30) and the “Gain” side is the dirty side of a Hot Cat, which offers complex driven and crunchy lead tones. The two sides can also be mixed together and the order can be swapped as well. There are tones galore in this amp and it will have me exploring it for a long time to come!
This particular amp has the “M.S.” inscription on the inside making it a Mark Sampson era Bad Cat. This amp absolutely sings and is sure to scratch that Bad Cat / Matchless itch. It’s “THE” sound!
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
This particular AC30 is a 90’s Korg Era AC30 6TB with an original Celestion Greenback and a new Fane Ascension F25 speaker. This amp has been heavily modded by Don “Toneman” Butler, a Los Angeles area legend. Don equipped this amp with a Mercury Magnetics Axiom transformer and choke, replaced all the signal path components, changed the filtering to JMI specs, upgraded various components and more. This amp is the tone I’ve been chasing in my head for years and the Quad Cortex has finally given me a way to capture it in a pedalboard friendly package!
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
This particular Fender Prosonic was made in 1997 and has all original parts. The 60W Prosonic with two 10” custom Celestion speakers was designed by tone legend Bruce Zinky and has some similar features as a Mesa / BOOGIE amp. This amp can go from classic sparkling Fender cleans all the way to classic hard rock grind. Some say this may be one of the best Fender amps ever made. But we’ll let the captures do the talking!
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 12 hours for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
*V2 amp captures are completed and will be transferred to you with any new purchase. I’m still in development of my V2 “all-in-one” presets but you’ll receive the Beta versions now.
WATCH THE FULL SOUND DEMO HERE
Full “Humbucker” Voiced Preset with Effects and Captures
Full “Single Coil” Voiced Preset with Effects and Captures
Vox AC30 Pack - 14 Captures
Fender Prosonic Pack - 14 Captures
Various Drives - 24 Captures
The goal of this “all-in-one” preset is to replicate my analog pedalboard and some of my go-to wet effects as close as I could. I captured my AC30 and Prosonic amps to be the anchor for my tone and then captured all 6 of the drives on my main board to give you access to nearly the exact same tones I use every day. I also included 14 additional drive captures as a bonus!
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!
The Matchless Clubman delivers a punchy, harmonically rich British voice—tight low end, chimey yet muscular mids, and a smooth, articulate breakup that stays clear even when pushed. There’s a weight and authority to every note that feels alive under your fingers. The low end is focused without ever getting flubby, the mids are rich and forward with that unmistakable Matchless character, and the top end carries a clarity that cuts without harshness. It’s bold, articulate, and incredibly touch-sensitive—clean up with your volume knob or dig in and it pushes into a smooth, harmonically complex breakup that never loses clarity.
43 Captures (V1 and V2 captures included)
Head Captures and IRs
3 Different Speakers
API 3122V Preamp & Neve 8803 EQ
Miced with a Shure 545SD
The uber rare Elliott Revenuer is one of two amp offerings from the famed guitar builder, Andy Elliott. Like Andy’s guitars, his amps are handcrafted and uniquely tuned to put the expression back in the players hands. This amp will make you honest! The Revenuer has a preamp section similar to a Tweed Deluxe paired with a Marshall-esque power section. It truly is a unique amp and has a tone that will undoubtedly bring a freshness to your collection!
This is a collection of my favorite drives at my favorite gain and tone settings for each peal. Though these were dialed in around my AC30 and Prosonic amps from my Signature Rig Preset, these drives can no doubt fit a wide variety of amps and styles.
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX. Please Follow Me in the Cortex Cloud app (TheToneShepherd) and make sure you fill out the form asking for your User Name upon checkout. Please allow 2-3 days for me to transfer your products but it’s likely it’ll be much faster!