Nice Stomps! Plugins
Key Features
- AmpBrowser and StompBrowser connect directly to the Tone3000 library so you can search and load NAM-powered amp and pedal captures from inside the DAW instead of managing files manually
- Bundle currently covers multiple guitar workflows at once with AmpBrowser, StompBrowser, Easy Amp, DelayChorus, and California Drive in one free package
- Easy Amp keeps gain staging simple with built-in compressor, high-pass and low-pass filtering, mid boost, bright boost, room reverb, and easy preset access
- DelayChorus combines dual delay lines, chorus, tonal shaping, and tape-style saturation for quick guitar ambience and modulation without extra routing
- California Drive provides two NAM-powered overdrive flavors that move from transparent blues-friendly push to a stronger classic-rock edge
- 64-bit VST3 and AU delivery for current macOS and Windows setups keeps the bundle practical for real tracking, reamping, and songwriting sessions
Description
Nice Stomps Plugins is a guitar-focused freeware bundle from Gianni Chiarello built around Neural Amp Modeler workflows, compact stomp-style effects, and quick in-the-box tone shaping. Rather than centering on one amp or one pedal, it packages several complementary tools that cover profile browsing, amp tone, delay, chorus, and drive duties inside one evolving release.
The current bundle includes AmpBrowser, StompBrowser, Easy Amp, DelayChorus, and California Drive. AmpBrowser and StompBrowser are the standouts because they connect to the Tone3000 community and let you search NAM-powered amp and pedal captures from inside your DAW instead of manually downloading files first.
The rest of the pack rounds that browser concept out with more immediate tone tools. Easy Amp keeps the workflow compact with compressor, filters, boosts, and reverb, while DelayChorus and California Drive cover the classic modulation, echo, and overdrive side of a guitar session without pushing you into a larger modular suite.
It still reads as a standing free release in April 2026. The official Nice Stomps page remains live, the current Buy Me a Coffee listing is priced at Free with optional pay-what-you-want support, and the developer is still publishing changelog and Linux setup updates instead of framing it as a short promo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Nice Stomps bundle right now?
The official page currently lists AmpBrowser, StompBrowser, Easy Amp, DelayChorus, and California Drive. Gianni Chiarello also frames the release as a growing collection, so the bundle is meant to expand rather than stay frozen at one plugin.
Do all of the plugins need an internet connection or Tone3000 account?
No. The official documentation only calls out AmpBrowser and StompBrowser as needing internet access, and those two also rely on a free Tone3000 account for the browser workflow to work as intended. The other effects are positioned as more straightforward local tone tools.
Is Linux natively supported?
Not as a separate native Linux build in the current public ZIP. Gianni's Linux article explains how to run the Windows VST3 versions through Wine and yabridge, so Linux use is possible, but it is a bridge-based setup rather than a dedicated Linux package.
How do you get the download now that traffic has increased?
The official page now sends the download through a Buy Me a Coffee listing that is currently marked Free with optional pay-what-you-want support. The developer's own copy says the email field is there so the ZIP can be delivered, which means this is not a plain direct file link anymore.
Is Nice Stomps closer to a single amp sim or a broader guitar toolkit?
It behaves more like a small guitar toolkit. AmpBrowser and StompBrowser handle searchable community captures, while Easy Amp, DelayChorus, and California Drive cover simpler ready-to-use amp, delay, chorus, and overdrive jobs without needing another full suite.
