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HeadRush Core Amplifier Modeler and Multi-FX Pedal

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HeadRush Core Amplifier Modeler and Multi-FX Pedal
Key Features
  • Huge Library of Guitar, Bass & Vocal FX
  • Amp Cloner Captures Your Gear
  • ReValver with ChopTones Presets
  • Native Neural Amp Modeler with TONE3000
Throw out your oversized pedalboard and streamline your guitar setup with the HeadRush Core, a powerful guitar and FX platform that packs a huge library of responsive guitar, bass, and vocal FX along with cutting-edge amp, cab, and mic-emulation technology into a single, compact hardware unit. With Core, you can not only bring an entire studio's worth of gear and FX with you, but you can also capture your own analog gear rapidly with native NAM support and the Amp Cloner, letting you convert your own distortion, overdrive, fuzz pedals, amps, and cabs into IR presets; no more lugging your amps and pedals to your next gig.
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HeadRush CORE Overview

Throw out your oversized pedalboard and streamline your guitar setup with the HeadRush Core, a powerful guitar and FX platform that packs a huge library of responsive guitar, bass, and vocal FX along with cutting-edge amp, cab, and mic-emulation technology into a single, compact hardware unit. With Core, you can not only bring an entire studio's worth of gear and FX with you, but you can also capture your own analog gear rapidly with native NAM support and the Amp Cloner, letting you convert your own distortion, overdrive, fuzz pedals, amps, and cabs into IR presets; no more lugging your amps and pedals to your next gig.

With native Neural Amp Modeler support and direct TONE3000 access through HeadRush Cloud, you can now easily access this massive open tone ecosystem, combine sounds with the built-in HeadRush IRs, FX, and other features, and configure almost any hardware stack you can imagine. The advanced Core pedal platform sports multicore processing with gapless preset switching and comes packed with potent FX and features, including Antares Auto-Tune for vocals, a versatile looper, diverse practice tools, Bluetooth connectivity, and an ever-expanding library of presets that can be updated via onboard Wi-Fi or USB connections. All these functions are controlled through the convenient 7" full-color touchscreen, sturdy knobs, and the pedal's five programmable footswitches with dedicated LEDs. The plethora of I/O connections ensures you can connect to any expression pedal, PA system, amplifier, microphone, or gear you will need, and the stereo FX loop further expands compatibility with external gear. This durable steel chassis includes a USB cable and a power adapter.

Access the World's Best Tones, Instantly
HeadRush Core connects players to the open tone ecosystem with native Neural Amp Modeler support and direct TONE3000 access through HeadRush Cloud. Browse, search, preview, download, and perform with compatible NAM captures from a growing global community of musicians, producers, engineers, and tone creators, then combine those sounds with Core’s built-in amp models, effects, IR support, amp cloning, vocal processing, looper, drum machine, and performance tools. This creates a fast retail demo story: find a tone, load it, build a rig, and play without making tone discovery feel separate from the hardware experience.
A Complete Guitar and Vocal Rig Right at Your Feet
The HeadRush Core includes an ever-expanding library of sounds built for guitarists, bassists, vocalists, and performers who need one powerful creative platform. Explore premium emulations of vintage, modern, and boutique guitar gear, factory presets assembled by professional sound designers, powerful onboard effects, impulse responses, amp cloning, native NAM support, direct TONE3000 access, and a full suite of vocal effects, including Antares AutoTune. This library continues to grow through firmware updates available via onboard Wi-Fi or USB connection to Mac/PC.
Capture the Authentic Sound of Your Own Gear
  • The HeadRush Core features proprietary cloning technology that lets players expand their onboard amp and effects library using real gear.
  • The HeadRush Amp Cloner captures the sound, dynamics, and feel of favorite amps, preamps, distortion pedals, overdrive pedals, and fuzz pedals through a simple on-screen wizard.
  • With Core, players can combine captured gear, built-in models, third-party IRs, convolution reverb IRs (C-verb), and NAM captures into custom rigs that move easily from practice to recording to the stage.
Intuitive Interface with 7" Touchscreen Display
The heart of the HeadRush Core is a 7" touch display with an intuitive musician-centric workflow. Players can touch, swipe, and drag-and-drop to create guitar, bass, and vocal rigs with speed and accuracy, then make quick performance adjustments using an external expression pedal in Hands-Free Mode. Core also supports remote Wi-Fi editing from a Mac, PC, or tablet, making it easier to tweak rigs, organize sounds, and refine setups from the studio, rehearsal room, or sound check position.
Advanced Looper, Drum Machine, and Practice Tools
The HeadRush Core has an intuitive looper that can record loops up to 5 minutes long with 20 minutes of total overdub time, save and recall loops, and sync with other gear via MIDI. Core also includes a built-in drum machine powered by Alesis Drums and BFD sounds, giving players a practical way to build grooves, tighten timing, sketch song ideas, and practice with more realistic rhythm support. Additional practice tools let users load songs from Dropbox over Wi-Fi, loop and slow down difficult sections, change pitch by semitone, and play along with audio from Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices.
Gig-Ready Hardware with All the Connections You'll Need
Housed in a durable road-ready steel chassis and loaded with a complete assortment of inputs and outputs, HeadRush Core is a compact solution for musicians who need one flexible platform for performance, practice, and recording. Its I/O includes guitar and microphone inputs, 1/4", XLR, and headphone outputs, MIDI I/O, wireless connectivity, and a stereo effects loop for integrating external pedals or connecting traditional amplifiers via the four-cable method. The onboard USB audio interface also supports studio-quality recording and reamping directly to a DAW on macOS or Windows.

HeadRush CORE Specs

Effect Type
• Multi-Effect
• Amp Model
• Vocal FX
Instrument
Guitar / Vocals
Controls
5x Footswitch
3x Knob
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Loop Recording
Up to 5 Minutes per Loop
Up to 20 Minutes Total
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs
1x 1/4" TS Instrument Input
1x XLR 3-Pin Mic Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Aux Input
1x 1/4" TS Footswitch Input
1x 1/4" TRS Footswitch Input
1x 1/4" TRS Expression Input
1x DIN 5-Pin MIDI Input
2x XLR 3-Pin Line Output (L/Mono or L/R Stereo)
2x 1/4" TS Line Output (L/Mono or L/R Stereo)
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
1x DIN 5-Pin MIDI Out/Thru
1x 1/4" TRS Effects Loop Send
1x 1/4" TRS Effects Loop Return
USB
1x USB-A
1x USB-B
Audio Interface Capability
Multi-Track: 6x Input / 4x Output
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Wireless
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Power
Input Power
12 VDC at 3 A
AC/DC Power Adapter
Included
Battery
No Battery Support
Physical
Display
Backlit LCD Touchscreen
Dimensions
22.44 x 12.36 x 5.4" / 57 x 31.39 x 13.7 cm (W x D x H)
Weight
10.8 lb / 4.9 kg

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