The Brown Sound 80/81 Signature Collection for TONEX is carefully crafted to replicate the recorded tones from two iconic early '80s albums, featuring 73 precisely designed Tone Models, including some amp-only captures for use with third-party IRs or the built-in VIR for ultimate control.

In this video, creator Jim Gaustad demos many of the Tone Models and explains how to use the Brown Sound 80/81 collection with different guitars and the built-in FX to dial in ultra-authentic tones. Have a look.

When I set up the amplifier, the room, the signal chain, and everything, it's meant to replicate what would have really happened in the studio with Van Halen. I test all kinds of guitars to make sure that they work with the collection.

You'll notice all of these controls are at noon, or it's straight up and down. I did that on purpose so that you can adjust these for your guitar.

You don't need all the fancy stuff. You can do it with the onboard effects in TONEX without having to run it through a DAW or expensive foot pedals.

Check out Jim Gaustad on YouTube for more tone tips.

Experience Brown Sound 80/81 for yourself. It works perfectly inside TONEX SE, our FREE version. Or pick up a TONEX Cab and TONEX Pedal available now from the IK online store and IK dealers worldwide to make each gig your best.