The IK Multimedia Tonex ONE is an Ik Multimedia preamp pedal, currently around $145.60. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the One Control Amp In A Box OC-FOAIABn. It pairs well with the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster and the ProCo RAT 2.
IK Multimedia Tonex ONE
Ik Multimedia · pedal
The IK Multimedia TONEX ONE is an AI-powered amp tone capture and playback pedal from Italian music technology company IK Multimedia, using machine learning neural capture technology to model and play back captured amp, cabinet, and pedal tones. The TONEX ONE can capture any amp or pedal by recording its response, creating a highly accurate digital replica for direct recording and ampless live performance. Compact single-switch form factor.
What stands out
“The TONEX ONE can capture any amp or pedal by recording its response, creating a highly accurate digital replica for direct recording and ampless live performance”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the digital modeling character that may”
— from the community notes
“The IK Multimedia TONEX ONE is an AI-powered amp tone capture and playback pedal from Italian music technology company IK Multimedia, using machine learning neural capture technology to model and play back captured amp, cabinet, and pedal t…”
— from the listing
“The IK Multimedia TONEX ONE delivers AI neural amp capture and playback for direct recording and ampless live performance, suited for recording, studio, and live players who want accurate amp tone”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits studio and live players who want AI-captured amp tones for direct performance”
— from the community notes
- direct recording
- digital
- studio
- response
- accurate amp tone
- ai captured amp tones
- recording
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Pedals that stack with the IK Multimedia Tonex ONE
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
14% matchDallas Rangemaster Treble Booster leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
13% matchProCo RAT 2 leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after IK Multimedia Tonex ONE in the signal chain, clear of IK Multimedia Tonex ONE's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchKeep IK Multimedia Tonex ONE's pristine voice out front: Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man goes after IK Multimedia Tonex ONE in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
8% matchAshdown Studio Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
7% matchWalrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1's pristine voice goes after IK Multimedia Tonex ONE in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with IK Multimedia Tonex ONE's own pristine character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe
Nux
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NuX Metal Core Deluxe MKII
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Boutique & premium upgrades
Friedman IR-X
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Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the IK Multimedia Tonex ONE?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the One Control Amp In A Box OC-FOAIABn, the Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable. Budget picks: NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe, Mooer Micro PreAmp 001 (Diezel Hagen), NuX Metal Core Deluxe MKII. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-X, Laney Ironheart LoudPedal Martin Miller Signature, Walrus Audio Mako ACS1 MKII.
What pairs well with the IK Multimedia Tonex ONE?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, ProCo RAT 2, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the IK Multimedia Tonex ONE cost?+
Around $145.60 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).