TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING TORPEDO LIVE 

Pro Loadbox with digital miking

As the trend toward in-ear monitoring and amplifier-free “silent” stages continues, guitarists have been desperate to keep their favorite tones. The Two Notes Torpedo Live is the perfect compromise. This 100-watt loadbox lets you run your guitar or bass head direct to the board, without sacrificing tone. Powerful 32-bit DSP provides 32 cabinet models, eight virtual microphones, and a configurable power amp emulator. Free editor software makes managing presets and importing third-party models easy. From its cool presets to its sheer tweakability, the Torpedo Live absolutely blew us away.

–Doug Doppler