The Poly Effects Ample is an amp simulation pedal from Poly Effects that puts 56 amp voicings in a single stompbox. Poly Effects describes it as "a curated collection of classic amp tones in an easy to use format," and says it "can replace your amp or complement it, allowing you to stack gain tones."1 Sonic State, reporting from NAMM 2025, summed it up as "56 classic amps in a stompbox."2
The 56 amps and their categories
The Ample's voicings are grouped into six categories on the pedal itself, each with a distinct character as Poly Effects describes it1:
| Category | What Poly Effects says it covers |
|---|---|
| Clean | Boutique amps for perfect clean tones |
| Crunch | Modern amps for edge of breakup tones |
| Destroy | High-gain amps for blasting tones |
| Classic UK | Timeless British grit from the 60s and 70s |
| Gen X | Amps epitomizing the sound of the 80s and 90s |
| Bass | Iconic amps for lush low end |
Guitar Pedal X's 2024 buying guide, which listed the pedal as the "Ample 56 Amps-in-a-box," adds a Classic USA category to that list alongside Clean, Crunch, Destroy, Classic UK, Gen X and Bass.3 The guide gave the pedal a SILVER award as runner-up of the year in its coverage.3
How it works and how it is controlled
The Ample is a digital design. Sonic State's NAMM 2025 report describes it as "using artificial neural networks and a powerful onboard NPU," the neural processing unit that does the amp modeling on board.2 Sonic State also notes that the pedal builds on Poly Effects' previous releases, Verbs and Flat 5.2
Control comes from what Poly Effects calls "high resolution, 4096 step LED sliders that make it easy to see what the controls are set" at on stage, so settings stay visible in low light.1
Presets and switching work like this13:
- The Ample puts 56 classic amps in a stompbox.3
- Controls are high resolution, 4096 step LED sliders that show control settings on stage, which Poly Effects says make it easy to see what the controls are set at.1
Stereo and connectivity
The Ample works in stereo. It has TRS stereo input and output jacks, and Poly Effects states: "If you want to run different amps on your left and right channel you can."1 That means two different voicings can be blended, one per side, which is unusual at this price point. Sonic State notes that "connectivity is enhanced with TRS jacks."2
Power is 9V DC, negative tip, at 500mA according to Guitar Pedal X.3 That current draw is high enough that a battery or a shared daisy chain with low-current pedals is not the way to run it; plan a dedicated supply output.
Price, availability, and where it is made
The Ample lists at $399.00 USD on Poly Effects' product page, a figure Guitar Pedal X matched in its December 2024 buying guide.13 Poly Effects states that the "unit is made in and ships from Australia."1 As of the maker's current page, the pedal is offered through a pre-order availability sign-up, and units are not currently listed to ship to all countries.1
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Questions
Is the Poly Effects Ample analog or digital?
It is digital. Sonic State's NAMM 2025 report describes the Ample as using artificial neural networks and a powerful onboard NPU (neural processing unit) to produce its amp tones. That is the same general approach used by modern neural capture pedals, where the pedal models the response of real amplifiers rather than using analog circuitry.
Can the Poly Effects Ample replace a guitar amp?
Poly Effects says the Ample can replace your amp or complement it, allowing you to stack gain tones. With 56 amp voicings across clean, crunch, high-gain, British, 80s and 90s, and bass categories, plus stereo outputs, it is designed to feed a power amp, a full-range speaker, or a PA directly.
Does the Poly Effects Ample work in stereo?
Yes. The pedal has TRS stereo input and TRS stereo output jacks, and Poly Effects states that you can run different amps on the left and right channels if you want. That makes it possible to blend two voicings at once for a wider sound.
Can you change Ample presets with MIDI?
Yes. The pedal has MIDI In and Out, and Poly Effects says a preset saved for each amp can be pulled up via MIDI, by touching the controls, or by pressing the foot switches. Guitar Pedal X also notes USB-C connectivity for updates, set lists, and presets.
Where is the Poly Effects Ample made?
Poly Effects states that the unit is made in and ships from Australia. The company had previously released the Verbs and Flat 5 pedals, which Sonic State describes as earlier steps toward the Ample.
How much does the Poly Effects Ample cost?
The list price is $399.00 USD, as shown on Poly Effects' own product page and confirmed by Guitar Pedal X's 2024 buying guide.
Sources (3)
- Ample - Poly Effects, Poly Effects
- NAMM 2025: Polly's Ample, Sonic State (sonicstate.com), 2025-01-25
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-12-16
