AmpliTube 5 Custom Shop
AmpliTube 5
AmpliTube 5 Custom Shop is IK Multimedia’s free entry point into the AmpliTube universe, designed to let you build a virtual guitar or bass rig piece by piece.
Rather than locking you into a fixed bundle, it gives you a solid starter setup and the freedom to expand only when and how you want.
It’s a practical, modern take on amp simulation that works equally well for recording, practice, and tone exploration.
System Requirements:
- 64-bit
- VST 3 / AU
- Windows
- MacOs
Free Rig, Real Tone
Out of the box, AmpliTube Custom Shop includes 42 essential gear models, covering stompboxes, amps, cabinets, microphones, rooms, and rack effects.
These aren’t demos or time-limited extras, they’re fully usable models that form a complete, mix-ready rig. The sound is powered by IK’s established modelling technologies, delivering realistic dynamics, speaker interaction, and room response.
The plugin runs as both a standalone application and a DAW plugin, making it easy to move between writing, tracking, and practice without changing workflows.
Expand Your Rig, Your Way
Where AmpliTube Custom Shop really stands out is its modular expansion system.
Through the Custom Shop, you can demo and purchase individual pieces of gear from a catalogue of over 400 models, rather than buying large bundles you may not fully use.
This includes officially licensed amps, pedals, and cabinets from major brands, as well as artist collections built around iconic players.
New additions like TONEX AI Machine Modeling can also be integrated, bringing captured real-world tones into the AmpliTube signal chain for even greater realism and flexibility.
Workflow & Flexibility
The interface is designed around fast rig building, with clear signal flow, flexible mic placement, and intuitive routing.
Whether you’re stacking stompboxes, experimenting with room mics, or swapping cabs mid-session, AmpliTube 5 keeps the process fluid. It’s a platform built to grow with you, rather than something you outgrow quickly.
Key Features:
A flexible, future-proof amp sim platform.
- Free version with 42 permanently unlocked gear models.
- Standalone app and plugin formats (VST, AU, AAX)
- Modular Custom Shop expansion with à la carte purchases.
- Access to over 400 gear models from major brands.
- Officially licensed amps, pedals, and cabinets.
- Compatible with TONEX AI Machine Modeling.
- Suitable for guitar and bass.
FAQ
Yes. The included gear is more than enough for full recordings and practice sessions.
Yes. Most gear models can be tried before purchase directly inside the plugin.
No. It includes bass amps, cabinets, and effects as well.
Yes. You can use it without a DAW for practice or jamming.
