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Title: Anyone try a Neural DSP Quad Cortex with a Series or Stereo Alembic?
Post by: hdfixer on January 10, 2026, 12:17:24 PM

I searched the site but didn't find any recent posts on modeling amps.

I recently watched an entertaining interview with Jon Button (current bassist for The Who):

He is using a Neural DSP Quad Cortex for his stage rig and I really liked the sounds he was getting from it so I looked it up.  It supports 4 independent signal paths which seems very cool for tone shaping.

Has anyone tried running a Series or other Stereo Alembic through one?  Seems like it might be a good option for a fly rig or when I don't feel like hauling my big rack?  Or has anyone had success with another stereo amp modeler? 

Title: Re: Anyone try a Neural DSP Quad Cortex with a Series or Stereo Alembic?
Post by: NolTaylorBassplayer on February 10, 2026, 08:42:04 AM

When I'm streaming my SC Standard is going into an HX Stomp with a custom preset. Though its not stereo, I've run my Rickenbacker 4003 in stereo through it many times and it works great. I like the user friendliness of HX Edit to make custom presets. I'm thinking John Button is running QC to cover the overdrive sounds that John Entwistle made, since he's primarily a PBass guy.