Presets will be transferred Monday-Thursday & Saturdays 9a-5p PST
QUAD CORTEX
Premium captures of some of the world’s best amps, dialed in with extreme care one at a time, honoring the unique characteristics of each amp and cab. Each amp gets its own careful mic placement and EQ treatment and each capture has been thoroughly tested in a live environment before release.
FREE CHIMERA CAPTURES
Signature Quad Cortex Preset V2
An all-in-one rig meticulously dialed in for Praise & Worship and beyond! Separate presets for humbuckers, single coils, and strats ensures that every guitar in your collection will find its home on your stage.
6 Playable Presets
60 Amp Captures
60 Drive Captures
INCLUDES
TS SIG PRESET HB V2
TS SIG PRESET SC V2
TS SIG PRE STRAT V2
TS SIG - ACPRO HB V1
TS SIG - ACPRO SC V1
TS SIG WASHED STRAT
AC30 AMP PACK | 30 Amp Captures (V1 & V2)
PROSONIC AMP PACK | 30 Amp Captures (V1 & V2)
DRIVES VOL 1 | 14 Bonus Drive Captures
$50
The goal of this “all-in-one” preset is to replicate my analog pedalboard and 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 a full suite of drives to give you access to my favorite tones. I personally use this preset and the Quad Cortex on its own every week as my main rig. I’ve poured a lot of time and attention into this one!
6 Playable Presets
60 Amp Captures
60 Drive Captures
INCLUDES
TS SIG PRESET HB V2
TS SIG PRESET SC V2
TS SIG PRE STRAT V2
TS SIG - ACPRO HB V1
TS SIG - ACPRO SC V1
TS SIG WASHED STRAT
AC30 AMP PACK | 30 Amp Captures (V1 & V2)
PROSONIC AMP PACK | 30 Amp Captures (V1 & V2)
DRIVES VOL 1 | 14 Bonus Drive Captures
The V2 video will be live soon!
*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!
AMPS
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Bad Cat Era 30
Mark Sampson’s newest creation! The Era 30 is a decade’s long pursuit to improve the famed DC30 circuit. And truly, Mark has delivered.
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Morgan Custom Shop AC30
One of the rarest AC-style amplifiers Joe Morgan ever built. Only 9 of these were ever made and were designed as his ultimate tribute to the golden-era JMI AC30.
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Lazy J J20
Could this possibly be the best tweed amp on the planet? Many many say it is.
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Matchless Clubman
This may be the perfect blend between a Chieftain and a DC30. A bit “Marshally” but something unique altogether. Truly one of my favorite amps!
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Vox AC306/TB
There’s nothing like an AC30 and this one stands out. Upgrades galore with Mercury Magnetics transformers and filtering to JMI specs. G12M Greenback and Fane F25 speakers.
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Fender Prosonic
Fender cleans…yet something totally unique. This amp pairs eerily well with an AC30 but can absolutely stand alone.
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Benson Chimera
This amp is already a modern legend. No doubt Chris’ Chimera will live on in the annals of the greatest boutique amps of our time. Is it Fendery? Is it Voxy? Is it Marshally? Nope. It’s its own beast entirely and I love it!
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Dr. Z Z-80
The "legacy" amp of Dr. Z. The Z-80 is the Doc's prized circuit based on countless iterations of the AC80 of yesteryear. This amp carries some of the best "AC30" tones I've ever heard!
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Elliott Revenuer
The uber rare Elliott Revenuer is one of two amp offerings from the famed guitar builder, Andy Elliott. It’s a blend of a Tweed front end with a Marshall-esque power section making it quite unique!
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Bad Cat Tone Cat
This 2005 Bad Cat is a roaring lion! Two amps in one, this killer combo features a Black Cat AND a Hot Cat in one chassis. Think DC30 tones and full on cranked Marshall tones in one box. Phew!
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Audio Kitchen Big Chopper
Coldplay, Radiohead, The Killers, That Pedal Show…they all have the Big Chopper in common. Enough said.
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Fat Jimmy JAC15
I’m an “AC” junkie and am in hot pursuit of the best EL84 amp I can find. Fat Jimmy is another boutique amp company on the rise making some killer interpretations of classics. The JAC15 is loosely based on an AC15 but with many alterations. This amp should be arriving in March. Stay tuned!
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Komet Areo 33
Top notch clean chime mixed with the richest harmonic grit dreams are made of, the Aero 33 is one of the best amps I’ve ever had the joy of playing!
FEATURED CAPTURES
LAZ20
The Lazy J J20 is a refined take on a 5E3 tweed Deluxe, offering more clarity, higher headroom, tighter low end, and a smoother top end while retaining the warmth and responsiveness of the original circuit. It delivers rich, blooming cleans and a smooth, touch-sensitive overdrive that reacts naturally to your playing, making it a versatile and inspiring amp across a wide range of tones.
32 Captures V2
Voiced for Humbuckers and Single Coils
Two Different Speakers
Analog API 3122V Preamp and Neve 8803 EQ
Head Captures Included
IRs Included
QUAD CORTEX
The Lazy J J20 is a refined take on a 5E3 tweed Deluxe, offering more clarity, higher headroom, tighter low end, and a smoother top end while retaining the warmth and responsiveness of the original circuit. It delivers rich, blooming cleans and a smooth, touch-sensitive overdrive that reacts naturally to your playing, making it a versatile and inspiring amp across a wide range of tones.
32 Captures V2
Head Captures and IRs
2 Different Speakers
API 3122V Preamp & Neve 8803 EQ
Miced with a Shure 545SD
This is an amp-only bundle but can be used in conjunction with the QC Signature Preset
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CLUBMAN
The Matchless Clubman is a bold, authoritative amp with a tight low end, rich forward mids, and a signature chime that cuts without ever feeling harsh. It responds beautifully to your touch—staying articulate and clear when clean, then blooming into a smooth, harmonically complex overdrive as you push it. It’s a dynamic, inspiring amp that feels alive under your fingers and rewards every nuance of your playing.
43 Captures V2
Voiced for Humbuckers and Single Coils
Three Different Speakers
Analog API Preamp and Neve EQ
Head Captures Included
IRs Included
QUAD CORTEX
*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
MAIN PRODUCT PAGE
Presets will be transferred Monday-Thursday & Saturdays 9a-5p PST
The goal of this “all-in-one” preset is to replicate my analog pedalboard and 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 a full suite of drives to give you access to my favorite tones. I personally use this preset and the Quad Cortex on its own every week as my main rig. I’ve poured a lot of time and attention into this one!
6 Playable Presets
60 Amp Captures
60 Drive Captures
INCLUDES
TS SIG PRESET HB V2
TS SIG PRESET SC V2
TS SIG PRE STRAT V2
TS SIG - ACPRO HB V1
TS SIG - ACPRO SC V1
TS SIG WASHED STRAT
AC30 AMP PACK | 30 Amp Captures (V1 & V2)
PROSONIC AMP PACK | 30 Amp Captures (V1 & V2)
DRIVES VOL 1 | 14 Bonus Drive Captures
The V2 video will be live soon!
*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!
The Bad Cat Era 30 is a boutique, EL84-powered tube amp that delivers a perfect balance of chime, punch, and harmonic richness. Its articulate top end, tight low response, and dynamic touch sensitivity take the Era 30 from sparkling cleans to edge-of-breakup grit and full-bodied overdrive. This is Mark Sampson’s “legacy” amp in every way—a perfected and final iteration of the DC30 circuit that put him on the map to begin with. With separate 12AX7 and EF86 channels, as well as the ability to blend them, this is the ultimate amp for nearly any style, all of which has been meticulously captured for you to enjoy.
48 Captures V2
All 3 Channel Configurations
2 Different Speakers
API 3122V Preamp & Neve 8803 EQ
Miced with a Shure 545SD & Royer R-121
Matching IRs Included
MAIN PRODUCT PAGE
The Morgan Custom Shop AC30 is one of the rarest AC-style amplifiers Joe Morgan ever built. Only 9 of these were ever made and were designed as his ultimate tribute to the golden-era JMI AC30. This handwired 30w 2x12 features a vintage-inspired 6-input layout with EF86, 12AX7, and Top Boost channels, delivering everything from shimmering cleans and glassy edge-of-breakup tones to rich harmonic grind. This is one of the most unique and inspiring AC-style amplifiers Morgan has ever produced!
10 Captures V2 (more captures coming soon)
Voiced for Humbuckers and Single Coils
Top Boost Channel
90’s “6402” Celestion Greenback Speaker
API 3122V Preamp & Neve 8803 EQ
Miced with a Shure 545SD
Matching IRs Included
MAIN PRODUCT PAGE
*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
MAIN PRODUCT PAGE
*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!
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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 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!
The Lazy J J20 is a refined take on a 5E3 tweed Deluxe, offering more clarity, higher headroom, tighter low end, and a smoother top end while retaining the warmth and responsiveness of the original circuit. It delivers rich, blooming cleans and a smooth, touch-sensitive overdrive that reacts naturally to your playing, making it a versatile and inspiring amp across a wide range of tones.
32 Captures V2
Head Captures and IRs
2 Different Speakers
API 3122V Preamp & Neve 8803 EQ
Miced with a Shure 545SD
This is an amp-only bundle but can be used in conjunction with the QC Signature Preset
MAIN PRODUCT PAGE
60 Captures of my Benson Chimera for Quad Cortex. 5 different capture variations for humbuckers and single coils. Head versions and IRs included.
*This capture pack is for QUAD CORTEX and the captures are available on the Cortex Cloud. Links to the Chimera Presets and Captures are in the .pdf document you’ll receive upon purchase. Unzip the file you receive and open the 0 DOWNLOAD LINKS & MANUAL - CHIME QC pdf.
*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!
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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!