TRVE Rig
$19.00
TRVE RIG
One Click Tones. No, seriously, One Click Tones.
Zero fiddling. Load a preset, plug in your guitar, and start writing. No menu-diving, no signal chain headaches, no setup ritual standing between you and the riff.
The Traditional & Modern Metal Guitar and Bass Tone Ecosystem
- Includes 74 Factory Presets for Guitar and Bass
- Rhythm, Lead, Clean & Bass tones
- Designed for Traditional & Modern Metal Songwriting
- Built for real-world riff writing, demos, and production workflows
TRVE Rig delivers a focused collection of mix-aware Guitar and Bass tones built to inspire riffs immediately — without endless tweaking or complex signal chains. Every preset is gain-staged, balanced, and voiced to work against real drums and bass in a mix.
Expand it with TRX Expansions.
Core Library covering everything from Classic High-Gain Metal foundations to Modern, Aggressive Tones, TRVE Rig is designed for players who want reliable sounds that translate across guitars, tunings, and writing sessions.
VST3 / AU compatible. PC & Mac.
Stop Tweaking.
Start Writing.
You open your DAW. Load an amp sim. Scroll. Tweak. Second guess. One more IR folder. One more amp capture. One more Tube Screamer.
20 minutes later — no riff.
TRVE Rig fixes that.
One click. A tone that already works.
No chains. No deep editing. No endless presets.
You plug in.
You play.
You write.
Traditional Amp Sims vs TRVE Rig
Separate amp, cab, IR, and FX blocks—each needs dialing
TRVE Rig: Full chain pre-built and gain staged
Built for tweaking and tone building
TRVE Rig: Load and write immediately
Changes with IRs and chain order
TRVE Rig: Mix-ready and consistent
Requires technical knowledge
TRVE Rig: Minimal controls, instant results
Artists
WHAT ARTISTS ARE SAYING
"TRVE Rig is a joy to use — simple, no-nonsense, and lightning fast. It gives you that quick, get-it-done vibe that makes it easy to just GO."
Karl Sanders
Nile
"Very easy to use, and the tones are extremely well crafted. Honored to be part of the Loudstakk family."
Mikko Kivisto
Omnium Gatherum
"The UI is super intuitive — the drop-down menus and factory presets had me up and running in no time. Some killer metal guitar tones here, ready for studio or rehearsal, right out of the box."
Kelly McLauchlin
Pessimist
"Really cool amp setup — simple interface, quick to pick tones, and easy to dial in."
Mike Pollaro
Fury of Five
"TRVE Rig sounds excellent and is incredibly intuitive — I was getting usable tones within seconds. The presets cover all the essential Metal styles, the clean tones are shockingly good, and the UI is clean and modern."
Niklas Sundin
ex-Dark Tranquillity
"TRVE RIG is a no nonsense killer tool for writing riffs and finishing songs. A True plug-in play solution for dialing in your tone."
Luis Maldonalle
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MEET THE CORE LIBRARY PRESETS:
Rhythm Presets
| Preset | Amp | Cab | Mic | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 US Modern Metal Rhythm | Peavey™ 5150 | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| 008 US Modern Metal Rhythm | Mesa/Boogie™ Dual Rectifier™ | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Basement Doom Fuzz ’94 | TubeWorks™ Real Tube II | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Blackened Chainsaw Rhythm | Boss™ HM-2 | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Breed the Killers Studio Rhythm ’98 | Marshall™ VS100 | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Caught Somewhere in the Sea of Madness | Gallien-Krueger™ 250ML | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Chuck’s Zero Tolerance Rhythm | Marshall™ VS100 | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| De Mysteriis of Paganas | Marshall™ Silver Jubilee™ 2555X | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Florida Slam DM Rhythm | Crate™ GLX1200H | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Fuzzy Hot-Rod Rhythm | TubeWorks™ Real Tube II | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Generator Modern Hi-Gain Rhythm | REVV™ Generator 120 | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Grainy Desert Fuzz | Mesa/Boogie™ 4Forty | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Hardcore Punishment Rhythm | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Hysteria Studio Rhythm | Scholz™ Rockman X100 | — | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| J800 Crunch Rhythm | Marshall™ JCM800™ | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| J800 Crunch Rhythm 2 | Marshall™ JCM800™ | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Jubilee Ultra Thrash Rhythm | Marshall™ Silver Jubilee™ 2555X | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Jubilee Ultra Thrash Rhythm 2 | Marshall™ Silver Jubilee™ 2555X | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| KVLT Raw Black Metal | Boss™ Turbo Distortion | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| KVLT Raw Black Metal 2 | Peavey™ Bandit | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Lo-Fi Black Fuzz | Zoom™ 505 | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| MP1 Studio Rhythm FX | A/DA™ MP-1 | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Mean Oi Punk Rhythm | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Old School 80s Thrash Rhythm | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Old School 80s Thrash Rhythm 2 | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Sludge Warhead Rhythm | Randall™ Warhead | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Studio Doom Fuzz | Behringer™ Super Fuzz | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Studio Doom Fuzz 2 | Electro-Harmonix™ Big Muff | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Studio Doom Fuzz 3 | Electro-Harmonix™ Big Muff | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Studio Doom Fuzz 4 | Behringer™ Super Fuzz | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| Symphonic Black Metal Rhythm ’95 | Behringer™ UM300 | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Symphony of Extinction | Gallien-Krueger™ 250ML | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
Lead Presets
| Preset | Amp | Cab | Mic | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 US Modern Metal Lead | Peavey™ 5150 | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Caught Somewhere in the Sea of Madness Lead | Gallien-Krueger™ 250ML | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Chuck’s Zero Tolerance Lead | Marshall™ VS100 | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Fuzzlord Doom Solo | TubeWorks™ Real Tube II | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Fuzzy Hot-Rod Lead | TubeWorks™ Real Tube II | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Generator Modern Hi-Gain Lead | REVV™ Generator 120 | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| HM2 Chainsaw Solo | Boss™ HM-2 | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| J800 Crunch Rock Solo | Marshall™ JCM800™ | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Jubilee Ultra Thrash Lead | Marshall™ Silver Jubilee™ 2555X | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| KVLT Leader | Boss™ Turbo Distortion | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | No |
| KVLT Raw Black Metal Lead | Boss™ Turbo Distortion | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| MP1 Studio Lead FX | A/DA™ MP-1 | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Mean Oi Punk Lead | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Old School 80s Thrash Lead | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| SoCal Mark Lead | Mesa/Boogie™ 50 Caliber | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Symphony of Extinction Lead | Gallien-Krueger™ 250ML | Marshall™ MG Classic Lead 80 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Hysteria Studio Lead | Scholz™ Rockman X100 | — | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Wanted Dead or Solo 1986 | Scholz™ Rockman X100 | — | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
Clean Presets
| Preset | Amp | Cab | Mic | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Surf Clean Lead | Mesa/Boogie™ 50 Caliber | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| California British Breakup | Mesa/Boogie™ Stiletto Trident | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| California Clean Breakup | Mesa/Boogie™ Dual Rectifier™ | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| California Studio Clean | Mesa/Boogie™ 50 Caliber | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| California Studio Dry | Mesa/Boogie™ 50 Caliber | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Chuck’s Zero Tolerance Kleen | Marshall™ VS100 | Marshall™ MG412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Generic Metal Clean | Randall™ Warhead | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Hysteria Clean | Scholz™ Rockman X100 | — | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| J800 Clean | Marshall™ JCM800™ | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Late 80s MP1 Studio Clean | A/DA™ MP-1 | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Neutral California Clean | Mesa/Boogie™ 50 Caliber | Mesa/Boogie™ OS Rectifier 412 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Twin Pines Dream Clean | Scholz™ Rockman X100 | — | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
| Valvestate-Style Studio Clean | Marshall™ VS100 | Marshall™ 1960B G12-T75 | sE Electronics™ V7X | Yes |
Bass Presets
| Preset | Amp | Cab | Mic | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B7K Aggressive Hardcore Bass | Darkglass™ B7K | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| B7K Aggressive Metal Bass | Darkglass™ B7K | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| B7K Aggressive Punk Bass | Darkglass™ B7K | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| Chorus-Flange Ambient Bass | Ampeg™ SVT-III Pro | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | Yes |
| Classic Metal Bass Drive | SansAmp™ Bass Driver | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| Classic Punk Bass Drive | SansAmp™ Bass Driver | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| Classic Vintage Hairy Bass | SansAmp™ Bass Driver | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| Clean Studio Rock Bass | Ampeg™ SVT-III Pro | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| Heavy Bass Fuzz | Joyo™ Gloam | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| HM2 Bass Grind | Boss™ HM-2 | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
| Modern Kilmister Grind Bass | Peavey™ 5150 | Ampeg™ PF115 | AKG™ D112 | No |
Ron D. Rock
Q & A
What is your approach to Guitar Tones?
Guitar tone is one of the hardest things to dial in — not because we lack the gear, but because you're trying to satisfy three very different demands: the player, the song, and the mix.
For me, it always starts with feel. If it responds the way I want, if it inspires something, that's my green light. The gear is secondary. The feel is everything.
Which engineers or guitarists inspired you?
Andy Sneap has always been one of those tone architects who never gets old for me. His precision and clarity never sacrifice aggression.
Colin Richardson is another master I deeply admire. His mixes have this high-octane energy that's both clean and crushing.
And then there's Mikko Karmila, the unsung hero of Finnvox Studios. His "balls over buzz" philosophy isn't easy to pull off, but Mikko nails it every time.
How did the idea for TRVE Rig come around?
The concept behind TRVE Rig has been living rent-free in my head for years. So many plugins are bloated with features that ultimately slow you down and kill your creative flow.
I built TRVE Rig as a one-click time machine — a curated collection of tones spanning from 1970 to 2005. No bloat. No filler. Just the tones I've wanted to hear and use for years.
Who should use TRVE Rig?
TRVE Rig is built for anyone who wants to cut through the noise and just play. No endless tweaking, no deep-dive menu surfing — just click, play, and go.
Whether you're tight on time or just tired of bloated interfaces, TRVE Rig offers a streamlined experience. It's for busy musicians, riff-writers, and producers who value feel over fiddling.
No Subscriptions.
No Nonsense.
No iLok.
No Subscriptions.
Install on All Your Personal Devices.
Lifetime Access.
Frequently Asked Questions
TRVE Rig is a guitar and bass tone plugin designed as a one-click solution for Metal, Punk, Hardcore, and Hard Rock songwriting. It focuses on ready-to-use presets that work immediately in real mixes, without deep tweaking or complex signal chains.
TRVE Rig supports VST3 and AU formats and runs on Mac and PC in all major DAWs that support those formats.
Please note: VST3 only on the VST side. VST2 will not be available.
TRVE Rig has been successfully tested on the following DAWs:
• Ableton Live (PC & Mac)
• Cubase 15 (PC & Mac)
• FL Studio (PC & Mac)
• GarageBand (Mac)
• Logic Pro (Mac)
• Reaper (PC & Mac)
• Studio One 7 (PC & Mac)
NOT SUPPORTED DAWS: Luna, Mixcraft, Pro Tools
Disclaimer:
Other DAWs are likely to work with TRVE Rig; however, they have not been officially tested by Loudstakk or its representatives at this time. This list will be updated as additional DAWs are verified.
* Note: Loudstakk is not responsible for issues related to Blue Cat PatchWork or third-party plugin hosts.
TRVE Rig includes 75 factory presets, covering:
- Rhythm
- Lead
- Clean
- Bass
Every preset in the Core Library is listed on the product page, including its amp reference.
No.
TRVE Rig does not include standalone impulse responses or amp files. All data is encrypted and accessible only within the TRVE Rig plugin.
Yes, within reason.
You can adjust Input Gain, Noise Gate level, Bass, Mid, Treble, and Output controls.
Please note: Sections such as IR and FX cannot be bypassed, and presets cannot be saved or overwritten.
TRVE Rig is powered by Neural Amp Modeler™, with a workflow and preset system built specifically by Loudstakk for fast, mix-ready results.
No.
TRVE Rig does not offer a free trial, refunds, or returns.
Mac: macOS 10.15 Catalina or later (Intel or Apple Silicon). DAW supporting VST3 or AU.
Windows: Windows 10 or later (64-bit), compatible DAW supporting VST3.
A modern CPU and sufficient RAM are recommended for optimal performance.
The AAX version is planned and will be released once Avid completes their signing and authorization process.
The timeline depends on Avid’s approval workflow, which is outside of our direct control.
Linux is not officially supported at this time.
TRVE Rig is currently developed and tested for macOS and Windows. Linux support is not ruled out, but there is no timeline to announce at this point.
Windows:
Watch the full Windows installation guide here:
https://youtu.be/gwr4F7Bl180?si=RM1aXyb7B5umBiZE
macOS:
Watch the full Mac installation guide here:
https://youtu.be/g4KEroIJ-uE?si=_EcX5v0Elq3VN1a1
Don’t want to watch a video?
Unzip the TRVERigPlayer1.01.zip file and run either the .exe installer (Windows) or the .pkg installer (Mac).
Let the installer finish, then restart your DAW and rescan plugins.
TRVE Rig isn’t designed to be an endless collection of amps and pedals. It’s a focused core built around tones that actually get used when writing. The goal is to remove decision fatigue, not add to it.
TRVE Rig starts with a deliberate, tightly selected core library, and expansions are coming. New tones will be added where they make musical sense—without turning the platform into a gear checklist.
