
TRVE Rig: Southern Sludge TRX
Sludge & Doom Guitar Tone Expansion for TRVE Rig
Southern Sludge TRX delivers a focused set of Sludge, Doom, and Heavy Rock-inspired tones — built for massive riffs, detuned guitars, and slow-moving walls of sound.
Includes 12 Presets featuring thick low end, crushing mids, and a heavy gain structure that ranges from sludgy and doomy to slightly fuzzy and unhinged. These presets capture the character of both Tube and Solid State amplifiers, delivering weight, texture, and attitude in equal measure.
From dense rhythm tones to woolly, fuzz-kissed variations, each preset is gain-staged to sit instantly in a mix — no stacking, no dialing, no wasted time.
This is the sound of Southern Sludge — dirty, heavy, and unapologetically loud.
No tweaking. Just load and riff.
Requires TRVE Rig (sold separately)
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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
Southern Sludge TRX Demos
Southern Sludge TRX – Presets
| Preset | Amp | Cab | FX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Presets | |||
| Grizzly Beartastic Heavy | Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Trident with Boss MT-2 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Grizzly Beartastic Big | Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Trident with Behringer SF300 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Swampy NOLA | Mesa/Boogie Rocket 4Forty with Behringer SF300 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Peppery NOLA Heavy | Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber with Boss MT-2 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Peppery NOLA Big | Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber with Behringer SF300 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Nucular Onslaught Heavy | Randall Warhead with Boss MT-2 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Nucular Onslaught Big | Randall Warhead with Behringer SF300 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Cali Stoner Heavy | Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with Boss MT-2 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Cali Stoner Big | Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with Behringer SF300 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Hairy Swamp Hippie Heavy | TubeWorks Real Tube II with Boss MT-2 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Mississippi River Monster Heavy | Peavey 5150 with Boss MT-2 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
| Mississippi River Monster Big | Peavey 5150 with Behringer SF300 | Marshall 1960B with Celestion G-12 T-75 | NO |
All guitar tones mic’d with sE Electronics V7X.
EXPANSIONS REQUIRE TRVE RIG

