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What's New in HeadRush 5.0? Drum Machine, High-Gain, Transparent Overdrives

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Tom Butwin
By Tom ButwinMar 03, 2026
Tom Butwin
Tom Butwin is a freelance contributor to Premier Guitar and also a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and YouTube personality. He studied at Oakland University, and he's released three original records, as well as two musical theater cover albums. (Yes, musical theater. You read that correctly.) You can connect with him at https://www.TomButwin.com.
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The wait is over for HeadRush users. Firmware 5.0 has officially landed, bringing a massive suite of features to the Prime, Core, and Flex models. Beyond introducing a fully performable, highly customizable drum machine, ‪@TomButwin‬ details a brutal new high-gain amp model, updated IRs and transparent overdrives, plus quality of life upgrades that make practicing and gigging smoother than ever.

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