Positive Grid BIAS AMP 2 Tutorial 1: Product Overview and Preamp

Hello, I am Kenji Suzuki, a guitarist and guitar sound designer.
This three-part series introduces Positive Grid’s guitar amp simulator, BIAS AMP 2.

The BIAS range includes several products, such as BIAS FX, which also integrates effects, and BIAS Pedal, which lets you create stompbox pedals in software. This series focuses on BIAS AMP 2 and its amp-related features.

We will also show how applying BIAS AMP 2 to programmed guitar tracks can produce a very realistic guitar sound.

Positive Grid BIAS AMP 2 — Video Tutorial 1

Purchase the Product

• BIAS AMP 2.0 Standard
• BIAS AMP 2.0 Professional
• BIAS AMP 2.0 Elite

Customize the Inside of Your Amp

Many manufacturers offer guitar amp simulators in both software and hardware, and their quality has become very high.
While many manufacturers aim to recreate famous amps, a major feature of BIAS AMP 2 is that in addition to simulating existing amps, you can customize their internal components to create original amp models.
You can even modify a solid-state amp into a tube amp.

There is also a wide selection of presets.

For example, 5153 MK2 is suited to aggressive, metal-style distortion,

while ’69 Super Lead offers a crunch tone that works well for chordal rhythm parts.
Even beginners who are not very familiar with guitars can find a suitable preset without getting lost.

Make Programmed Guitar Sound Even More Realistic

As computer-based music production has become more widespread and virtual instruments have improved, it has become increasingly common to create entire guitar tracks through programming.
However, you may still find that the result sounds noticeably programmed.

Using BIAS AMP 2 to shape the tone can be a very effective way to address this.
Because you can customize the amp in detail, you can adjust its settings to compensate for the characteristics and weaknesses of the guitar instrument you are using.
The video also demonstrates applying BIAS AMP 2 to a programmed guitar part.

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What do you think?
This installment introduced Positive Grid BIAS AMP 2.
Next time, we will explore its defining feature—customizing the inside of the amp—and share some tone-shaping tips.
Stay tuned!

BIAS AMP 2 Editions and Prices (as Listed in the Original Article)

Standard: Regular price US$99

Professional: Regular price US$199

Elite: Regular price US$299

Where to Buy

Manufacturer: Positive Grid

Japanese distributor: Media Integration, Inc.

Overseas retailer: Plugin Boutique

Purchase the Product

• BIAS AMP 2.0 Standard
• BIAS AMP 2.0 Professional
• BIAS AMP 2.0 Elite