NEURAL DSP
Quad Cortex
Tom Bowlus plugs into the Matrix to explore the Neural DSP Quad Cortex
NEURAL DSP
https://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex $1849
Howdy, folks. You may know me as the Editor of Bass Gear Magazine, and you may ask, “What is Tom doing in the pages of Bass Player?” Well, being a bass player means embracing the role of collaborator and supporting those around you.This extends to the larger bass community, and I am honored to contribute an article to a fellow publication. Of course, when the product your buddy Joel McIver asks you to review is this freaking cool, it makes the decision even easier!
The Quad Cortex from Neural DSP is a modeling pedal which can replicate the functions otherwise provided by your favourite pedals, heads, and even cabs. You can use it without an amp or cab—in the studio, for example, or live with in-ears—or you can run it in front of a bass head or power amp driving your favorite enclosure. It is not the first product to attempt to replace your pedalboard, amp and/or cab, but it does so at the very highest level available on the market. Its competitors include products from Line 6, Kemper, and Fractal Audio Systems. The build quality is off the charts, and the more you use the Quad Cortex, the more innovative design features you discover. It is also remarkably compact for its feature set, and notably smaller than its competitors.