The Tone Shepherd

10/15/2025

The CHIME is here…and it’s FREE for all platforms!

For a long time I’ve felt a tug on my heart to give my “best” away for FREE (thanks for the nudge, ). Over the past few years, this community has encouraged me, supported me, and even prayed for my family in times of need (my daughter is doing much better BTW 🙌🏻).

I’ve been remarkably blessed.

So I wanted to say THANK YOU in a way that could give you something meaningful back. After tirelessly capturing, shooting IRs, refining my Tone Match process, and dialing in presets, I can confidently offer these sonic tools to you as a small representation of my gratitude.

My mission has always been to make products that reduce mental and technical barriers in worship. And with these free resources, now even more can enjoy a distraction-less set.

FEATURES
▪️ Tone Matched Amps and IRs of the Benson Chimera for Line 6 HELIX, HX Stomp, and Fractal FM9
▪️ Full Presets with Amp Variations and Effects for HELIX and FM9
▪️ 60 captures for TONEX, Quad Cortex, and NAM
▪️ 2 Speaker Options
▪️ V2 Captures on Extended Training for TONEX
▪️ Head Captures and IRs for All Capture Packs
▪️ Captures and Presets for Humbuckers & Single Coils
▪️ Walkthrough Videos for Each Platform

Available now at thetoneshepherd.com

Video walkthroughs are available on YouTube for each platform.

🤟🏼🐑

10/14/2025

Stay.

09/27/2025

TONEX V2 for DR80 and REVENUE has landed!

Always and forever, my promise to you has been "free updates for life"...even if it meant completely recapturing the amp from the ground up.

This process has been exhausting, but the added value you'll receive is worth it. And putting the best tones I can possibly create at your feet is my humble mission.

I may not ever develop the vast capture catalog of others, but what I can promise you is that with the amps I do have, I'll keep working to refine the process and give you all the benefits along the journey.

For those who've already purchased the DR80 or REVENUE, simply log back into your account on my website, view your Orders, and re-download your order. The new V2 caps will be in the zip folder.

Along with the elevated realism, feel, consistent latency, and phase alignment of V2, there's one more enhancement I included for this round of captures. After meticulously comparing the collection of vintage Shure 545 mics I own, I discovered one in the batch that clearly outshined the rest. I used this alternate 545 "D" (without the switch) on both the DR80 and the REVENUE V2 caps which gave a more open and even feel. There's more sparkle and more appropriate level of mids. It'll surely be my mic of choice moving forward.

For those who've been waiting for a good time to pick up these packs, the time is here!

[And to quickly address the common question, "Will you be updating the rest of your amps with V2?" my answer is a resounding, "YES!" But the timeline on these updates is not likely soon. Hang in there. Some other really exciting stuff is coming first and then I'll get to the re-capturing of my original amps after.]

One last thing. I'm now permanently offering 15% off two packs and 25% off three or more packs. Use BUNDLE15 and BUNDLE25 accordingly. This applies to ToneX and Quad Cortex amp packs.

Much love to you all. Thanks for your incredible support! 🫶🏻 🐑

08/31/2025

Freshly captured TONEX V2 Tone Models of my DR80 and REVENUE are available now on ToneNet.

Since so many have been asking, here’s how this works:

If you have already purchased these before on my website, the “V2” captures will be available to you on 9/28! If you have not purchased these yet, and you would like to purchase them on ToneNet now, you will still receive free lifetime updates since IK will allow me to update the Collections on ToneNet.

You can always simply purchase the V1 captures now on my website and then you’ll receive the V2 captures for free on 9/28.

As always, lifetime updates apply here, even if I have to capture the whole amp again. That’s my commitment to your investment and a prime example of the value added over time to honor your original purchase.

For those asking just how different the sound is between the V1 and V2…it’s a little more tricky in this case because when I captured V1, I used a different Shure 545 microphone. After I finished capturing V1, I bought a different vintage 545D that sounded clearer to my ears and I’ve been using that ever since (this applies to both the DR80 and REVENUE).

So, yes, V2 adds a touch of clarity and realism in and of itself, but also the new microphone adds a unique flavor as well.

For those who purchase on my site, you’ll receive both V1 and V2 captures. I have them, so may as well give them to ya!

Thanks for your support!

🫶🏼🐑

08/04/2025

"Your grace is enough" is a better line than "I'll see you do it again."

I'm not hating on the miracle songs, but the overwhelming amount of popular worship songs that talk about what God can do FOR us instead of songs that talk about what He can do IN us is shocking.

I'm not calling for elimination but balance.

Read on for more.

07/22/2025

I feel blessed beyond my merit with the guitars I've been able to play and own in my lifetime. But the Jennings Voyager with Lambertones Crema/Grinder is my current fav! Here's a full video explaining and showing why!

I've played a LOT of great guitars over the years and own several of the most coveted axes in the world...and yet, the guitar I vibe with the most right now ...

06/17/2025

Instagram devos aren't effective.

Why?

Because immediately after your convicting moment, you keep on scrolling.

And then it’s out of your mind as quickly as it came in.

Here's a challenge.

Scroll until you come to something that challenges you.

Then STOP.

Pray.

Then put the phone down…and meditate.

It doesn't have to be my posts (there are a lot better out there). Any post that helps you grow in your faith and leaves you with something to ponder...

ACTUALLY PONDER IT.

(That’s all I got for today…so try it—scroll until you find gold. Then cash it in)

06/02/2025

"The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it"
Psalm 24:1 | NIV

As disciples of Jesus, the lens in which we view our "stuff" is critical to living a Kingdom life.

I struggle with this often because I, personally, have lots of stuff.

So it's helpful for me to constantly put my possessions in the sifter of stewardship and see what falls through and what stays on top.

05/19/2025

Of course there's time for reverence and devotion and stillness…

But over and over again in scripture we’re given the mandate to offer demonstrative enthusiasm for the Lord when we gather.

In fact, it’s one of the greatest ways the older generation can pass on their faith to the younger.

Could you imagine a room full of ENTHUSED 80 year olds?!

05/08/2025

Can we have a thirst for more and be wholly content in what we already have?

I think we can.

But it’s not easy and it will take a healthy dose of intentionality.

Read on to process with me on this delicate subject. When you’re done, I’d love to hear how you wrestle with this!

04/10/2025

As we worship leaders prepare our hearts for this Easter season, I was struck by a sober reality in scripture—one of the men, whose primary responsibility was to mediate the presence of God to His people, was instrumental in sending Jesus to the cross.

The one who should've been closest to God couldn't have been further away.

If we are not careful, we also can have our pure view of God clouded by tradition, hustle, preposition, power, influence, and selfishness.

04/01/2025

I’m coming to believe the purest form of “worship” we can experience this side of Heaven is about how we tend our “soil”.

How do you perceive the intersection of discipleship and worship?