From developer Dusty Plugins comes Dusty Tube 2, a free guitar & bass amp sim for Windows.
Dusty Tube 2, as you’d expect, is the same thing with some tweaks and enhancements.
You might remember the original plugin being available for macOS and Windows, with Mac users experiencing various installation issues.
This time around, Dusty Tube 2 is a Windows-exclusive plugin available in VST3 format.
The Developer has upgraded Dusty Tube 2 to NAM A2, the latest version of the Neural Amp Modeling engine, which was released earlier this month.
Neural Amp Modeler powers various plugins, and the general consensus is that the amp and pedal models it creates through deep learning are incredibly accurate.
Dusty Tube 2 offers a free and intuitive way to load, play, and save these models.
The one-page workflow hasn’t changed since the first release, but the interface has a few new additions, including a second pedal slot with mixing options.
Additionally, a new modern theme is available if you want a change from the standard vintage look (both themes function identically).
You also have a modulation section with various built-in effects, including compression, tremolo, chorus, vibrato, delay, and reverb (room/spring).
Prominent features from the original version remain, like the ability to load separate left and right speaker impulse responses.
Dusty Plugins has added a new preset manager to save your favourite tomes for instant recall.
If you’re venturing down the tone rabbit hole, you might also want to check out OrbitCab. OrbitCab is a FREE guitar and bass cab IR loader for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Good luck!
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Last Updated on June 25, 2026 by Tomislav Zlatic.
