Sweetwater is running a pretty beefy multi-effects sale, offering a wide spread of discounted processors — from compact practice-friendly units to full-blown professional rigs. Standout deals include price drops on popular gear like the Line 6 HX Stomp, the Neural DSP Nano Cortex, and the Fender Tone Master Pro, alongside budget-friendly options such as the Hotone Ampero Mini and NUX MG-400.
Check out a few of our picks below, and shop the whole deal here!
Friedman IR-J
Driven by two glowing-hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, the IR-J condenses the preamp section of Jake E. Lee’s JEL amplifiers into a pedalboard-friendly stompbox. It features two JEL-voiced channels that span crystalline cleans, Plexi-style crunch, and full-on British high gain. Amp-style controls include a 3-band EQ, TS-style boost, Bright switches for each channel, and a high/low Gain toggle on the drive side.
A built-in power amp simulator and IR loader — loaded with 18 Friedman cab impulse responses — make it equally deadly with or without a physical cab. Add in a transparent effects loop, deep MIDI control, and Friedman Editor software for fine-tuning and third-party IR loading, and you’ve got a compact, gig-ready DI solution.
Get it here for $529.99, down from $599.99.
Line 6 HX Stomp
This Sweetwater-exclusive Cosmic Gray HX Stomp is a three-switch powerhouse that functions as a complete travel rig, a front-end modeling brain, and a capable audio interface. Packing the full Helix ecosystem’s amp and effects modeling, it allows up to eight simultaneous blocks per preset, giving players immense tonal flexibility.
With 126 user presets covering guitar, bass, and keys, plus extensive I/O — including balanced TRS outs, MIDI, FX loop integration, and expansion for expression pedals — it’s built for real-world versatility.
Get it here for $549.99, down from $699.99.
Neural DSP Nano Cortex
The Nano Cortex shrinks studio-grade amp and effects processing into a pedal small enough to fit in your palm, without sacrificing the sonic muscle of its bigger sibling. Featuring Neural DSP’s acclaimed Neural Capture technology, it allows you to clone your favorite gear with stunning accuracy via its XLR combo input, or pull from a massive library of user and artist captures through the Cortex Cloud app.
With 25 factory captures, hundreds of user slots, and flexible IR and preset storage, it’s built for deep customization. Its dual encoder footswitches provide an intuitive, stompbox-like workflow, while seamless preset transitions preserve delay and reverb trails. Add USB-C audio interfacing, MIDI/EXP control, and wireless editing, and the Nano Cortex stands as a steal here.
Get it here for $499.99, down from $569.99.
