What Players Are Saying About II II II II vs Other Amp Sims

II II II II is Otto Audio's high-gain amp sim for metal, djent, deathcore, all core and down-tuned styles. None heavier. Below is what guitarists who have used other popular amp sims, including Neural DSP®'s Archetype® plugins (such as Gojira®), Odeholm®, STL®, TH-U®, BIAS FX® 2 and Guitar Rig®, have told us after switching. These are messages and comments from real players.

Compared with Neural DSP®

"I just couldn't get that same result with any Neural DSP plugin (in my experience). We even reamped my band's EP with Gojira plugin and guitars are so dead and lost in the mix. Every demo song that I make sounds so much better since I've started to use II II II II."

"Otto audio II II II II is so brutal! I stopped using Neural DSP plugins for high gain because of this amp!"

"I've tried many amp sims in the past, including Neural DSP stuff, and OTTO II II II II is the only one I'm coming back to. It simply is the best for low tuned stuff and it's so versatile."

"Really only the Otto Audio II II II II amp sim takes me away from being 100% Neural."

"I really love the II II II II (since I got it I have barely used my Neural DSP plugins)."

"It's ridiculous how good this amp sim is. I honestly think it's the only real competitor for Neural DSP these days."

"Better hi gain than Neural."

"Sounds better than anything else I've tried including some of the Neural DSP plugins."

"Plini for cleans, Soldano for a less modern metal and leads and Otto Audio II II II II for high gain stuff."

Compared with other amp sims

"I've tried almost all Neural DSP plugins, some Guitar Rig stuff and the 'heaviest' plugin Odeholm but NOTHING comes close to your amp, I'm in shock really, it's so ****ing heavy... I can't wait to play it through a full size PA with line arrays at work."

"The fastest amp sim purchase decision I ever made (I own STL Andy James, 4 Neural DSP, THU, BIAS FX 2). Nothing sounds as heavy and in your face like II II II II."

"I ditched the Granophyre plugin for this bad boy, blows it outta the water for brutal heavy death metal. Very fun to write and record with, won't be leaving my DAW anytime soon that's for sure."

"That thing is brutally good!!! ... I've tried, and smoked instantly everything else (plugin wise) I've tried in high gain readiness."

For low tunings and high gain

"I like the Otto Audio II II II II so much that it's all I use for really low tuned stuff."

"It's ALL I use since it came out... all others pale in comparison."

"All others just DO NOT sound nearly as good, I ALWAYS go back to OTTO! NONE HEAVIER is for REAL."

Played loud, live and with a band

"Just had my first band practice using your plugin and my bandmate told me that my guitar never sounded so good. I've used a monitor as my speaker, we played very loud but the definition and the 'cut through mix' was there. Using a subwoofer with this setup really shook the whole building complex AND WE DIDN'T HAVE A BASSIST... I'm so relieved that your plugin sounds even better played loud than through headphones, it's amazing."

"It has that razor sharp tone that cuts in mix very nicely."

Hear it for yourself

Every player hears tone differently, so try it: download the free 14-day trial of II II II II. Mac and PC, AU, VST3, AAX and standalone. When you're ready, get the full license. For every Otto Audio product in plain facts, see the Otto Audio product guide.

Neural DSP®, Archetype®, Gojira®, Odeholm®, STL®, TH-U®, BIAS FX®, Guitar Rig®, Granophyre®, Soldano® and all other product, company, brand and artist names mentioned in this post are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. They are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, Otto Audio. Names are used only to identify products, and quotes are the opinions of individual players.